My Birthday

Today is my birthday. It was a quiet restful day. My little baby girl is sick so she and I got to stay home all day. She took her longest nap ever, at least 2 hours, while my mom had the boys at her house. So, I got to watch part of a movie, The Way We Were with Streisand and Redford, browse the internet, trim the rose bushes, and have lunch with Jason. 

I got some nice gifts this year including...

a Camilia Bush from my mom and Ray

a pretty green shell necklace from my boys

A fresh smelling herb basket from Gwen, Eric, and Annie

some wine accessories from my sister, perfume from my dad and Toni, 

and a Starbucks card from Jason's mom. 

... and from Jason, he is buying me some brand new baby chicks! You'll see them posted here soon after we get them.  For now, I'll enjoy looking at our first batch of chicks we got 2 years ago at this post and this one.

I wrapped up the day enjoying this blue-eyed bathing beauty:

Grooooooovy Man

What type of Mother Hen Are You?
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5 Favorite Things That Begin With "S"

1.Songs
2.Sunflowers
3.Sandals
4.Silliness
5.Salad

Housekeeping Meme

Aprons – Y/N? Yes, when I remember but I do have a lot of oil stains
Baking – Bread and cookies
Clothesline – Yes, when its sunny
Donuts – nope
Every day – One homemaking thing you do everyday - dishes
Garbage Disposal – Y/N? Yes.
Handbook – What is your favorite homemaking resource? various magazines from the library
Ironing – Love it or hate it? Hate, it, avoid it at all costs.
Junk drawer – Y/N? Where is it? kitchen.
Kitchen: Design & Decorating?Black, white and red with Mary Engelbreit stuff
Love: What is your favorite part of homemaking? Not having to go to work!
Mop - Y/N?Yes but should more often
Nylons - I avoid those at all costs too, another great thing about staying home!
Oven - Do you use the window, or open the door to check? Open door
Pizza - Favorite toppings are artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, garlic, and feta
Quiet - What do you do during the day when you get a quiet moment? read
Recipe card box - Y/N?No.
Style of house - Bungalow? Some people think it looks a little gingerbread-ish
Tableclothes and napkins - Y/N? Yes, but not for every meal
Under the kitchen sink - Full of chemicals, 90 % of which I haven't used in years.
Vacuum - How many times per week? once a week, should do more!
X’s - Do you keep a daily list of things to do and cross them off? Jason just got me one of those hand held electronic thingys, I'm trying to get into the habit of using it!
Yard - Who does what? Rich, the yard man does mowing and blowing. I do the garden, Zack digs holes, Vincent bathes in the holes.
Zzz’s - What is your last homemaking task for the day before going to bed? Kitchen usually.