our sunday afternoon~

I can't believe the weekend is over already, where does it go?

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  We have been lucky to have some beautiful warm fall days here in the midwest.  Hunny has been helping farmers in the field; he drives the combine and semi trucks to the grain elevators.  So, even though we are not farmers, in the fall, I am a farmer widow! It is actually okay, I get alot done around the house!

So, what is your sunday afternoon like?

Ours.......

naps........

 homework in the sun.........

 and apple slab pie..........

Since hunny is in the fields, I usally try and make good, hearty suppers for him when he gets home.  Tonight: pork roast, mashed potatoes and gravy (my hunny is a meat and potatoes guy), corn and apple slab pie for dessert!

Here is the recipe for the apple slab pie it is very good.  It would be really good with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top! I used gala apples for mine, I love the sweet great flavor that they have!

Take care!

Jodi

wiww~

Okay, I know i am late for the party.....but better late than never, right? :)

I am linking up with lindsey over at the pleated poppy for her weekly "what i wore wednesday".  It's been a while since I have done this, and I am a slacker this week, with only one outfit!

Top: local boutique

skinny jeans: old navy

black flats: target

silver dangle earrings: local boutique

super bad hair day....we have 40mph wind gusts today!

I also wanted to show you something.....a while back I entered a giveaway over at Jami's cute blog. Guess who won!!! Woot Woot! ME!!!!  I got to pick out a beautiful necklace made special for ME from

starfish !!! It came in the mail super fast and I LOVE it; I always love personalized jewelry!

Take care......Jodi

fall and goings on~

Yes, I am still here, I bet you thought I fell off the face of the earth! Nope, just alot going on and one little dog that requires alot of attention in the evening! :)

I have been checking in around on some of your blogs, you know I hate to miss anything! :)

We went to the Katy Perry concert.  That was fun and Beka LOVED it!!!!



Fall is coming,.....my favorite time of year.  Hunny and I went for a walk this morning; it was cool and crisp and the leaves were all over the walking trail, you can smell the dried leaves and they were beautiful with changing colors; and I LOVE it!  I have started to get some of my Halloween and Fall decor out today.  I am not getting it all out, I think I am simplifying this year. 

Uhmmmm....lets see what else?????  I took my pillows to a craft fair a month ago.  Here is one of my new pillows in the shop .

I just love the lace on this pillow!

Here are some early shots of the mud room that I have been working on forever!! Yes, FOREVER!

I promise to get back in the swing of things and will get you some recent pictures of the mud room.  I am working a photo wall and that is what is holding me up on letting you see the room. I know you have been waiting forever! :)

That's been about it in a nut shell! :)  I am hoping to get back in the swing of things with my bloging and crafting; I miss it terrible!

Little Bailey dog is growing so fast.  She can be a bugger, but she is such a sweetheart.  She has become my shadow and follows me everywhere. 

When you aren't looking,.....guess where she is!

Take care.....Jodi

never forget~

I don't think anyone will forget where they were on that horrific day.......

That day changed the lives of thousands of people. 

My heart goes out the many people who lost a loved one that day.

God Bless America!

a little late~ first day of school~ a birthday ~an anniversary and so on~

I know it's a little late, but better late than never; right? 

My baby girl, started high school this year! I can't believe that she is a freshman already!

Little Bailey dog has to be in the kennel outside now that Beka is in school.  This is her first day in her kennel.

She was sure glad when she got to come back into the house; the first day was an adjustment for everyone!

Then a week after the first day of school, miss Beka turned 14!

We just had her pick for dinner and a little cake for just the 3 of us!



My dear hunny and I also celebrated our 21 year anniversary; boy how time flies!

Little Bailey dog is not so little anymore, she is getting so big!  She had a vet visit this last Saturday, 42 pounds!!!! Little miss bailey has proven to be ALOT of work as a puppy! She requires alot of attention in the house, so that she doesn't find other things(good things, like furniture and rugs) to chew on! Alot of my blogging time has been taken up by Bailey time! :)

She has grown out of her "baby collar" and now is in a "big girl" collar!

Don't you just love it; so cute!!!!

I ordered it from here ! They have super cute collars and she was super fast at getting it out to me.

I am definately getting another cute collar from anna! I am thinking Bailey needs a Halloween one!: )

Take care all, I am off the chase you know who; who has ventured upstairs to the sewing room!!! :)

Jodi

where does the time go~

Yes, I'm here!!!! :)  I know it's been a while, but I am trying to get back in the swing of things.

My hunny and I have been off of work the last few days, spending family time with Beka.  It's been busy and filled with getting hair cuts, running to Freshman Orientation, groceries, and school shopping.

This year, my baby girl.....my only girl.....my only baby, will be a Freshman in High School. Where does the time go?  It seems like yesterday I walked her into her first day of PreSchool and she turned to me and said she will be fine.  High School is a different school than what she went to for grades 6-8; she is nervous, I am nervous! I am a worrier, I have been worrying about 9th grade for atleast a year now! I worry if she will find her class rooms, I will worry if she has all her supplies, I will worry if she will make it to lunch okay.  I have a few days,.....school starts on Wednesday.....so I can breathe easy for a few days. :)

She is growing up into a sweet young lady, but she will always be my baby girl!

Jodi

still here~

I just was popping in to let you know I am still around....just taking a needed break, I guess. 

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Wish I were doing this, but I am not! :) 

I have to register my baby girl for high school this week, get her ready for dance and some school shopping.

I will be back very soon with a reveal of the mudroom and some goings on around here.

But,..... i can't leave without a picture of you know who....!!!

Bailey is getting so big; she growing like a weed! :)

Jodi