In the mood for.....spring changes!

Went to BN yesterday for quite a long while,
as V studied, I looked through landscaping
gardening ideas.
Here are a few.....
Best get busy!

Terry.....starting with the next three,

and possibly incorporating to deck and

front porch??!!

:)

Skiing/snow boarding

Skiing in Pagosa Springs Colorado,

and V and Jamie took on snowboarding.

Terry and I played camera crew, errand runners,

spirit lifters and hand warmers.

The first day, we chose equipment,

and later that day tired out our skills.

Wolf Creek Ski Resort was the next day!

Crazy hat on Brittany

Happy snowboarders...now

What a TALL skier!

facebook photo from the deck

Not so happy student

especially when I yelled out to her,

if she ripped her pants again....

bad mommy.

Wolf pups waiting for lessons

Sure doesn't look like they are having fun.,

waiting for lessons....still

Ski lessons for Joe

Apparently, as we heard the story later,

he needed rescue lessons more.

As Hil and Andrew passed overhead on the lift,

they noticed Joe in the snowbank below them.

He had been there for 15 minute, trying to escape.

His retelling had us all laughing so hard that night,

we had sore abs the next day!

A visual act not to be missed!

Andrew landed in the same bank later,

and described how difficult it truly was to get the skis free,

in only the way Andrew can describe!

Hil getting it!

The faster the better was her plan

Andrew having a great time in the snow!

He got the instructor's award for Best Fall of the Day

when he flipped forward head over heels  into the snow

when Joe cut in front of him!

Sweet Bridgette

Who because of bad knees, after a few trips down the hill,

decided to take an emergency sled

pulled by a real cutie, for her last trip down.

She got great videos of all out group as she flew past!

Girl after my own heart!

She and Papa Terry held court in the lodge

for the rest of the afternoon!

Jamie, the snowboarder

V lessons going sideways.....not forward :(

Brittany, the one who out skied everyone!

After lunch, she wanted to go with the big people,

and did she ever!

She was so relaxed, and confident!

It was impossible for Andrew to keep up with her!

At the bottom of the hill,

she just jumped on the next chair lift to go again!

At lunch break, V had a melt down.

Not only were there way too many people in the lodge,

but she was not getting the whole boarding experience.

Her confidence had been up the day before, while moving forward,

but the instructor today had them going sideways,

which she just could not get.

Folks in her class were, in a nice word,

Selfish idiots.....

And the way down the first hill was made on her butt.

She was in tears and was in no mood to tackle the afternoon.

She, Beau who also hated skiing, and I

went home, had ice cream, and had a fun afternoon at the cabin.

V did homework, which was on heavy on her mind,

Beau and I played dominoes, read stories and watched cartoons.

We made homemade pizza and salad for the crew when they got home!

Over all...a great time and most of the skiers will be tackling the hills next year!

queaks and smoke

I didn't want to
but crawled out of my warm bed,
addressed birthday and get well cards,
headed to the pet tore for dog and bird food,
got a latte and headed to the library,
then tried to get to the gym.

Before I arrived at the library,
I noticed brown smoke and funny squealing sounds from my ol van.
When I got to said library, there was so much moke,
that I headed straight for home.
Better to be there than tranded omewhere.
Think maybe a belt or something leaking onto omething.
I'll take it to the garage when HIl has a break, but am comfy at home
preparing for whatever nasty weather.
Also.....my S is ticking on my puter!
ARGGGGGHHHHH!

haring a photo that makes me mile of my wonderful
daughter in law for a bit of usnshine
DUMB S!

Inspirations #2

This really has turned into a glorious day!~
No plans turned into doing what I do...
Ran Hil her lunch and dinner as she is working late.
While I was out, I stopped at BN.
I am in between Bible studies
and one was mentioned this weekend by two friends.
Could not find  God's Divine Appointments anywhere...
unless that's not the name.
Instead I found Praying Dangerously.
My prayer life has been in a bit of a slump recently
and I needed something to kick me into gear.
I also found a book about artfully praying.
Going to give this a try.

Off to Hobby Lobby and armed with colored pencils,
sharpy pen, blank notebook, and basket to hold all the junk.
I'll let you know how it works out.

While in the store, a little boy, Brandon, wandered off.
I know this because I heard his mommy yelling for him,
more frantically as the time went.
She found him.
I discovered them as I left Hobby Lobby.
She was holding Olivia....maybe 3, and Brandon...maybe 4
did not want to leave.'
I could tell she was at her wits end, when she told him,
"fine...you can just stay here then."
As she dropped her phone and it broke into four pieces,
I held the door open for her.
I told her it didn't get much easier with 22 and 24 year olds.
Wished her a good day and I hoped she had a restful evening.
She smiled weakly.
She told Olivia not to lean back in her arms,
to which Olivia hit her mommy.
Mommy hit Olivia back and told her that we do not hit.
Brought a smile to my face, remembering the days so long ago.

God is so good all of the time.

I was even given a free Caramel Frappacinno when I got my coffee this morning!
Blessed

Inspired

I am inspired today.
A  great workout at the gym...
oh how I hate the gym!
My care team will be giving out cookies at church
March 18th, so I am busily planning that event!
Yummy soups for the stuffing party before the give out.

I am reading inspiring blogs about
rug hooking, spring, writers, and wool!

I have been spinning some lovely core spun yarn.

The sun is shining and we are again having some unusual weather.
High temps, thunderstorms, chilly days.
I am eagerly awaiting gardening days,
and already have to transplant some plants
that have bloomed beyond their pots.

Chuck and I are enjoying every bit!

Just feeling very blessed today!
Hope you are too.

Sledding in Colorado

We went sledding in Colorado.The grandbabies and step son have never seen snow,
let alone, slid down a hill!
I have always LOVED to go sledding,
but the past few years I have been terrified to,
as I have had major disc problems,
and didn't want to mess anything up on vacation!
HOWEVER:  I went down twice!
Once on a piece of plastic,
which was as close to a garbage bag as I could get..
my favorite way to slide,
and second, after I climbed the hill with the camera....
why I did this, I'll never know,
because the only way I could get the carmera back down
was to wrap it in my coat and slide down in the saucer,
hoping to not crash and break said camera.
All turned out well!
Terry even went down once!
Mostly I took video, cause it was just so darn much fun,
but here are a few photos.
I'll try to get a video or two up,
however.....as I've said before...
I suck at technology!
Enjoy!

Joe and Jamie...studs of sledding

Jamie and V

Me taking my first ride down the hill!

Ta Da!

Hil and Joe

Joe before heading down the hill

Beau was throwing snowballs at everyone...

doesn't he look innocent?

Andrew (Donk) and Bridgette before going down the hill

Beau making snow angels

Hil couldn't figure out how to get back up the hill after she went down,

so Terry hooked her poles together and pulled her up.

snow bunny

Hil and V heading up the hill for ski and snow board practice

Terry giving Andrew ski lessons.

Joe and Hil...getting these ski boots off is HARD

Andrew....after skiing!

Brittany...before or after eating snow.

Ya......No!

Sweet Beau

Andrew getting ready to go down the mogel.