Last year when hurricane Irene and tropical storm Lee went through our area they really tore up my front and back yards. We had some wind damage but most of the damage we had was flooding, lots and lots of flooding! Before winter set in we spent hours upon hours cleaning up our yards and gardens … [Read more...] about My Rose Bush is Alive Again!
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Bright Starts Ultimate Baby Shower Event Now Accepting Bloggers
Are you pregnant or looking to have another child soon? You can sign up to help promote this great giveaway event by following this instruction below. Bright Starts, Mom to Bed by 8 and Iowa-Mom is excited to present the Baby Shower Event from May 7th to May 28th. This is a free blogger event … [Read more...] about Bright Starts Ultimate Baby Shower Event Now Accepting Bloggers
We Need Summer Salad Ideas and Suggestions
Here in our home we love salads and every couple of days I like to make up a new big bowl full of salad for my family to enjoy. We will eat salads as a main meal, as a side dish or even for a snack. I rarely purchase bottled dressings and primarily make my own dressings from scratch. With that … [Read more...] about We Need Summer Salad Ideas and Suggestions
Family Adventure at the Cape May County Zoo
Today my "almost" Wordless Wednesday post is a photo that was taken a few months ago of me and my hubby with our little grand-wee-one down at the Cape May Zoo in New Jersey. We love the Cape May Zoo and visit the zoo 2-3 times every year. It is one of the prettiest zoos you could ever visit here … [Read more...] about Family Adventure at the Cape May County Zoo
Enjoying the Rose Explosion
I have a gorgeous rose bush that was supposed to be a regular rose that blooms multiple times a year. It turned out to be a gigantic climber that only blooms once a year. Since it it positioned right by my pool, I have trained it to climb the fence and not hang out over the pool and walkway. It is … [Read more...] about Enjoying the Rose Explosion
I hate driving through Pennsylvania mountain tunnels!
Hubby and I took a mini vacation last week and got out of the city for a few days and headed up north. We took a beautiful drive west on the Pennsylvania turnpike until right outside of Pittsburgh. We then headed north until we arrived at our resort destination. The drive along the Pennsylvania … [Read more...] about I hate driving through Pennsylvania mountain tunnels!
Crazy Weather Across the US
We have been hearing all week about the crazy weather that has been happening across California and now heading through the Mid West as we publish. Prayers are going out for all affected. It is scary stuff. In California this week we had several huge storm systems that came through dropping … [Read more...] about Crazy Weather Across the US
A Child’s First Official Trip to a Movie Theater
Today our almost wordless Wednesday post is a photo of my almost 3 year old grand-wee-one and my hubby (her pappy). This photo is to commemorate her very first trip to the movie theater to see a movie (The Lorax). She did really well and totally loved going to the "big people" theater to see the … [Read more...] about A Child’s First Official Trip to a Movie Theater