My Patchwork Life

Still unpacking.
Still wondering where I'm going to put all this stuff...
Loading up the Sub again today
to relieve the burden tho,
so the progress is hastened along.
I crave organization.
Clutter stresses me out.
So that's my goal this week--
put away what I can,
toss the rest.

My goal is to park my Sub in to garage this weekend.
Cross your fingers and pinky toes for me, k?
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Okay, so I found the cord to my camera!
Finally!
Which is essential as I fill in the patchwork pieces of my life:


Summer began with a Move:

The yard was dead when we moved in,
but it's greened-up pretty good since we've been in--
it's rained almost every day,
and we've been watering and raking it too.

And then the Fourth of July,
wherein I attempted to make little cupcake tarts--
the Recipe is so simple, 
my yahoos made the second tin--
*Store-bought dough
*canned pie filling
*little bit of sugar to dust top of dough with.

They didn't turn out as pretty as they were going in,
but served with some vanilla cream it made no difference.
Oh and since my star-shaped cookie cutter was too big,
I used a small maple leaf and then we held our hands over our hearts
in honor of Canada.
We're not Canadian, 
but who doesn't love Canadians?
Am I right or am I right?!

Then, Daisie went to trek in Wyoming...

 She has written an account of her trip...which I will post soon.

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~Riley~

What you see here is the best dog in the world.

I put an ad on Craigslist back in June--
we were looking to adopt a purebred golden retriever--
we'd have enjoyed a puppy or younger dog,
but also said we'd consider a healthy older dog.
I got an email from a gal
last Wednesday who said they had a 4 yr old AKC Golden male.
For $100.00.
So we took a ride over on Thursday--
it was love at first sight--
the kids pulled their "moving money" together
and gladly paid up!

Trained, quiet, obedient, loving.
He did run away the first day,
but just went 6 houses down--
we'd left the house to go to the IKEA grand opening
and left him in the back yard with Kota.
We were gone just 6 minutes when our neighbors
found him wandering the street.
I think he was concerned about his previous owners.
He's been a gem ever since.
N' Kota (our black lab female aka "Oprah") thinks he alright too.
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Eleven Mile Canyon

Saturday we took the kids and the dogs and went for a picnic and float the Platte River.

It's a beautiful canyon,

the emerald green rushing water

and the rock formations 

are fascinating...

We had a great time

and

are already planning our return trip.

The kids and the dogs slept all the way home

- it doesn't get any better.

A happy dog is a tired one.

Tired Yahoos = Happy Yahoos.

true story.

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I've been off work last week and this one,

which has been great.--

worked with a sweet friend on her house--

hanging curtains,

accessorizing, etc.

And

getting ready for another couple of births--

one Momma is due this week

and the other is my daughter Dani who is due on the 19th.

I'm flying to Houston the 13th-20th for her!

WHich means I will miss the yahoo's first day of School--

first time ever 

since 1988!

But Mr W will handle it just fine.

Other things?

I had a Papparazzi jewelry party and that was loads of fun!

I'm hosting an Uppercase Living Party in September

because I love their vinyl lettering 

mucho much.

I'm ready for school to start...

it is the most wonderful time of the year!

So that's it...

Man, I'm blessed.