The Flowers

June 16, 2010

All the names I know from nurse: Gardner’s garters, shepherd’s purse: Bachelor’s buttons, lady’s smock, And the lady hollyhock. Fairy places, fairy things, Fairy woods where the wild bee wings, Tiny trees for tiny dames- These must all be fairy names! Tiny woods below those boughs Shady fairies weave a house; Tiny treetops, rose or […]

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We Dropped the Ball

June 14, 2010

After our crazy fun filled weekend we went to Monkey Two’s class today for his end of the year party and had these self made concoctions. Honestly there are at least 8 different flavors in that bowl. He didn’t love it one little bit. Nope not at all. Can you tell? Then the boys have […]

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Chaos Update

June 13, 2010

Hi ya’ll I just wanted to let you know that we are still here and that we do plan on announcing the winner of the Lowe’s Gift Card as soon as our my life settles down a bit. It has been one crazy chaotic week with entirely more aspects of life to juggle than I […]

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Tidbits about Dad

June 7, 2010

You see, we three four, Fred, Joe and me, Is chums. When I say “hullo!” To Fred and Joe They comes. –Arthur Guiterman This Monday is Giving is for the guys out there. Fathers’ Day is right around the corner and I thought that I would help you all get a jump start. Those are […]

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Brotherly Love

June 4, 2010

My boys are 4 years apart and you would hardly know it. They are thick as thieves. And even though they march to the beat of their own drum they harmonize wonderfully together. When it comes to exploring life’s wonders, sharing secrets and walking the land of fantasies these two guys are shoulder to shoulder […]

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Still Kicking It!

June 3, 2010

Good morning Ya’ll :) I just wanted to let you know that we are still kicking it here by the beach. This week has been slightly busier than usual with swim team, soccer tryouts, school wrapping up and dipping my toes into a new venture this weekend. So please bear with us while we get […]

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Letters of Appreciation

May 31, 2010

Today is Memorial Day. For most of us today there will not be any work. We will spend the day frolicking with our children and grilling out with our families. We know that this a day to remember the men and women who came before us and fought for our freedoms. We celebrate them today. […]

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Sipping our way to a winner.

May 29, 2010

The monkeys and I just arrived home from spending six hours at the pool. Yes count them SIX. It was sunny, unbearably hot and humid. Any other day I wouldn’t be whining but my darlin’ was out of town again until tonight. Which means the amount of sleep I had before I exposed myself to […]

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Cajun Shrimp Tortillas

May 28, 2010
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Succulent, spicy, scrumptious shrimp anyone? Can you give me another descriptive “S” word ya’ll?  I don’t think that I used nearly enough. I know that Memorial Day weekend is usually all about grilling but since we live on the coast I enjoy making some seafood snacks to go along with my oversized stuffed burgers. This […]

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Starting the day right.

May 28, 2010

Surfing starts his day off right…looking at this over coffee starts my day off right -Grin- Yep, wetsuits ya’ll. Gotta love them. Thanks to our good friend John for sending me this photo. New recipe coming this evening until then enjoy the view. XOXO, Tickled Red PS: He isn’t giving John the bird. A little […]

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