Both of the rose bushes have bloomed this week.
Saturday, June 2, 2018
Day 150, Wednesday, May 30, 2018
We went to a Wing Party at Kouri's. Rob and Cyndi bought a party for 10 people to eat as many wings as they could in one hour, from the Ambuc's Charity Auction.
Day 149, Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Mr. Sonderoth presented my 30 years of service award from the school district this afternoon. I was hired on 8/8/88. I also got a Visa Gift Card.
Day 148, Monday, May 28, 2018
I completed the last album from our trip to Hawaii. It looks so pretty all lined up on the bookcase. I loved completing these photos. It was like reliving the whole trip.
Day 147, Sunday, May 27, 2018
This rose bush was from a cutting from Jim's grandmas rose bush in Elmwood, Wisconsin. He tried a couple of years ago to get a start from this bush. We are going to try again.
Day 146, Saturday, May 26, 2018
I bought a smoked pork butt from Rob Oliver. We had about 6 pounds of pulled pork. I did freeze about 4 pounds for meals at a later date.
Day 145, Friday, May 25, 2018
This is our last day for 2017-2018 school year. We got to spray the students (who wanted to be sprayed) with water. We also went to Buffalo Wild Wings for lunch.
Day 143, Wednesday, May 23, 2018
The tomatoes and peas were started from seed in little pots in the house.
Day 142, Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Nate has been watering the herbs with rain water. They are growing like crazy!
Day 140, Sunday, May 20, 2018
6 years ago today, I drove to Lincoln, IL to meet a breeder who had a black and white Havanese puppy! I was so happy to have this little guy. He is a great dog and I love him so much.
Day 139, Saturday, May 19, 2018
We went to Peoria today. We ate lunch at the new Portillo's. We were excited to have this chain come to Peoria.
Day 138, Friday, May 18, 2018
I am planning to make a card similar to this one. I bought the "celebrate" die from The Paper Forest.
Day 137, Thursday, May 17, 2018
This is the inside of my Mother's Day card from Jim. He ordered it from a company called Love Pop. It is beautiful!
Day 136, Wednesday, May 16, 2018
We went to the Peoria Chief's Baseball game as a school field trip. Our students were honored to go out on the field and sing the National Anthem.
Day 135, Tuesday, May 15, 2018
We each had a "Summertime Fun" chart to fill out for Staff Appreciation Week.
Day 134, Monday, May 14, 2018
I stopped at Heights Flowers after work and picked up some bedding plants for the flower beds. Thanks to Stacie for the gift certificate for Mother's Day.
Day 133, Sunday, May 13, 2018
Happy Mother's Day. We had a dinner tonight. Crab legs, scallops and veggies.
Day 132, Saturday, May 12, 2018
Coco's treats got delivered today. He kept pawing at the box like he knew what was in there.
Day 131, Friday, May 11, 2018
We have been getting treats all week. Today we both got Cheez It's and apple shaped cookies.
Day 129, Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Cindy made flip flop cookies out of nutter butter's for staff appreciation week.
Day 127, Monday, May 7, 2018
I got out my baseball Charlie Brown ornament since we are going on an all school field trip to the Peoria Chief's Game next week.
Day 126, Sunday, May 6, 2018
I bought the new My Favorite Things heart die and made several anniversary cards.
Day 125, Saturday, May 5, 2018
We had our National Scrapbook Day crop at school. It is also Cino De Mayo...so we had a taco bar for dinner and a little decorated area for photos.
Day 124, Friday, May 4, 2018
The volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii is erupting. We were there last summer to see the island. It is amazing to see what the lava is doing to the area.
Day 123, Thursday, May 3, 2018
Bacon wrapped smoked chicken. Everything is better with bacon. It was YUMMY!
Day 122, Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Cindy and I got gift certificates from the Parents Club for Secretary's Day. We went shopping after school today!
Day 121, Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Today is our 42nd wedding anniversary. We went to Sky Harbor for dinner tonight. Jim got me yellow roses!
Day 119, Sunday, April 29, 2018
I saw this printer's tray on Pinterest. I had to make it for my Scrap Cave.
Day 118, Saturday, April 28, 2018
I have been working in my art journal. This one is the largest. I used my one little word for the year, "Happy".
Day 117, Friday, April 27, 2018
I didn't realize the tulips open in the morning and close in the evening.
Day 115, Wednesday, April 25, 2018
We celebrated "Secretary's Day" at Jim's Steakhouse in Peoria. We all had the buffet and it was wonderful. It is great to be able to get out of our office for a little while.
Day 113, Monday, April 23, 2018
I completed my Spring Printer's Tray last night. I plan to have a Summer and Fall one to trade out on the living room wall.
Day 112, Sunday, April 22, 2018
My finished canvas from yesterday. I had to leave it overnight to dry. I added the words at the bottom this morning.
Day 111, Saturday, April 21, 2018
Kellee and Lisa came over today. We did an art journal page, well, mine was a canvas, of a mermaid tale. It was a fun afternoon with my friends!
Day 110, Friday, April 20, 2018
Every spring the fire department has a controlled burn of the Prairie grass on LaSalle Blvd.
Day 109, Thursday, April 19, 2018
Our Pre-K students had an art show last night. This is a reproduction of the "Chihuly's" art glass. This is made out of clear plastic cups.
Day 106, Monday, April 16, 2018
We had Super Hero day at school today. I wore my JKLIVIN shirt. John will always be my super hero. He fought cancer like a superman!
Day 105, Sunday, April 15, 2018
Coco will sit at the door looking out as long as you leave the door open!
Day 103, Friday, April 13, 2018
My tulips are getting buds. I wasn't sure they were going to produce a flower this year.
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