My plan has worked!!!!!

Ha ha ha!!!

If you follow my blog regularly, or follow the blogs of my friends, Tiffani and Holly, you know that we have a tradition of spoofing on each others houses when we can. Well, supposedly it was my turn to get spoofed again. We went out of town for a few days and my sweet friends decided to have a pool party, BBQ at my house without us there. They posted pictures on their blogs and have been waiting for me to comment.

Well, I decided early on (before even knowing what they were going to do) that I would spoof them at the same time. I read both of their blogs while I was out of town, laughed my head off, thought to myself "way to go, girls" and then did nothing. I mean NOTHING!!!

We have been home for four days and I haven't contacted them, blogged, facebooked, nothing to let them know what I have been up to. I have been letting them all stew at home thinking that I was mad at them for using my place for their entertainment while I was gone. HE HE HE!! I think it worked, because they have both called and talked to Gordon, trying to figure out while I haven't talked to them. YES, MY PLAN WORKED!!! Spoof on you guys!!!

It really has been killing me not to talk to them or blog or anything. I feel so out of the loop right now and I can't wait for them to both read this to figure out what I did.
Love you girls!!!!

On another note, I heard that there was another person involved that helped come up with the plan that hasn't had her place spoofed on yet! Look out, I know who you are and I am coming for you soon. You are next! Be afraid, be very afraid!!!!

Prayer for an angel

I don't know this family, but I saw this video on YOUTUBE and feel the need to post this link. Please pray for Kate and her family. Her eyes spoke to me and I feel the urgency to ask for prayers for her.
http://youtube.com/v/ese3zYZ-NA4&hl=en&fs=1

Welcome, Lucy!!

Yesterday was a busy day. Motocross (where Evan took 2nd place.) He rode better than I have ever seen him ride!! Followed by a mad dash to baseball. Evan got there a little late, but still played most of the game. After that we went to Milt's. (our Thursday night tradition.) While at Milt's, Jessie, Cheyanne, Kendahl and Sierra were at home hangin' and having a girls day. Jessi called and said that Buttercup looked funny and was acting like she was having contractions. I told them all to keep an eye on her and we would be back soon. We were about 5 minutes from our house when my phone rang. Cheyanne said, "She dropped a baby!" When we got home, she was just licking her baby clean. I got close enough to lift her legs and see if she was a boy or a girl. IT'S A GIRL!!!! Yeah, Buttercup. Congrats on baby Lucy!

Now, we just have to spray them all for flys!!!

Revenge is SWEET!!!!

Do all of you remember this?

Let me explain. Our little group of girls have a fun, yet annoying tradition that involves vacation, breaking and entering (not really), and creative minds. When one of us is on vacation or not in the immediate area that a group of us are when in their house, we like to re-arrange a few house items for fun. Or put a toilet/fountain on their front porch for everyone to see, or put our beautifully manicured feet on their pillow...You get the picture, right?

Well, this week was my revenge week. My wonderful friend, Holly, decided to make me a toilet/fountain for my birthday and put it on my front porch. REVENGE IS SWEET!!

I'm not saying much, but Holly is out of town for a few days and I had the opportunity to "visit" her house. I just happened to run into Holly's sister in law, Tiffani while she was breaking and entering "delivering the mail". Check out Tiffani's blog to see her interpretation of delivering the mail. That's pretty much all I'm sayin..................but here is an artistic preview.

Love you Holly! Now-go pick on someone your own size!!!

Kittens, anyone?

My friend Diann has six kittens that were born 4 weeks ago. Mom and Dad are barn cats, but the kittens have been raised inside so far. The pictures aren't that great, but they are really cute kittens. Diann is not asking for anything for them and they will be ready to go in a few weeks. Let me know if you are interested or know of anyone who is interested.

The Great Greenhouse Fire of 2009

Today was Sumas Days in Sumas, WA. We started out the day with a parade. It was a very fast parade, starting at 11:00am and ending at 11:23am. Quite entertaining! Then we went to the Sumas Park for a Hot Rod Show and a kid's carnival. We walked around, played games, and ate hot dogs. Evan was extremely tired from playing all day the day before, so he decided he didn't want to stay. Grammy and Papa brought him home early while the rest of us stayed. When Papa got home, he decided to use his flame-torch and burn some weeds. When we pulled in the driveway, Papa was weed-wacking. He turned off the weed-wacker to talk to us. As I turned around I noticed what looked like smoke in my greenhouse. I asked what it was. Gordon, Papa, Brad and I all started walking towards the greenhouse realizing that in fact, it was smoke. Holy Cow, what's burning? Apparently, Papa got a little too close to the greenhouse with the flame-thrower and the smoldering weeds and hot concrete got the door and the door frame hot enough to start on fire.

I know, I know...it was huge wasn't it? It could have burned up the whole greenhouse. My poor Gourds and Pumpkins. My potting soil, and my many hanging baskets could have been up in flames.

It's a really good thing that I have a fireman for a husband. Whew-he saved the day again.

Save the blueberries!!!

Every year Gordon's parent, Aunt and Grandpa come to visit in June. Aunt Jan and Grandpa only stay for a couple of weeks and when it is time for them to go home, Papa drives their motorhome back to Portland for them and then takes the train back up to Bellingham. For the last few years the kids have gone with him so that they can ride on the train. So, on Tuesday the headed off to Portland, spent the night hot-tubbing and watching movies with Papa, and riding the bikes that Grammy and Papa have at their house. Wednesday morning they got up and hot-tubbed again and then headed out to breakfast at Marie Callendar's. Sierra ordered a chocolate muffin and a bowl of blueberries. I heard that they were beautiful, big blueberries and she couldn't eat them all. Evan decided to bring some home to Daddy, because Daddy LOVES blueberries. Papa loaded the chocolate muffin and the blueberries into a t0-go muffin tin and they headed off.
On the way up to Jan's, some of the blueberries spilled out of the tin and got squished. Evan was adamant about taking the blueberries to Daddy so, he picked out the 5 that were still in good shape and put them back in the muffin tin.
Once on the train they checked the blueberries again and Sierra and Evan decided to try a couple. They weren't that good, but there was one good one left. The lone blueberry, making a 300 mile journey, from restaurant to vehicle to train, just to please Daddy.
Anyways, about 15 minutes or so from Bellingham, Evan went to check on the lone blueberry and it popped out of the tin and rolled under the seats. Evan couldn't believe it. He looked at Papa and said, "I just lost the last blueberry. It rolled under the seats." Sierra was so concerned, she got down on her belly and looked under the seats trying to find the blueberry. After all, she was planning on using the 10 second rule. But, the blueberry was not to be found.
They had a good laugh over the travels of the blueberry, and then again when they told us the story on the way home from the train station.

"Farewell, lone blueberry. We hope you had a safe journey into Canada, and wherever else you roam."

"Parting is such sweet sorrow...."

"I'm so blue, yes I'm blue....."