Surrey ride in
New Jersey
Gimpy drink holder in
Pennsylvania
Friday, July 13, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
ME
Happy Birthday to Me,
Happy Birthday to Me,
Happy Birthday Dear Me,
Happy Birthday to Me
Thanks everyone for a great day, for all the birthday wishes and for the awesome birthday gifts. Love them all.
Tracy
Matthew and the birthday girl
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Happy Birthday America, Grace & William
So many bloopers!
1st blooper ---
Here is our 4th of July post that we thought was posted but really wasn't. Oops.
A special shout-out to some really special kids.
2nd blooper ---
The picture of William here was used again on
yesterday's post.
Happy Birthday to my red, white, and blue, firecracker girl and boy - I love you with all of my heart - I thank my lucky stars for you.
Tricia
Monday, July 9, 2012
this & that
Let's get right to it..
1. I am having flea market ENVY over your outing to Renninger's..I can't wait to open my birthday present. The possibilities are endless. :)
2. During the last few weeks of school, Emma was in tears. The diorama she created for her guinea pig report was too small. Too small? Well, shoeboxes only come in a few sizes, even ones for boots. No, she tells me as she hold her arms out wide..classmates are bringing in boxes THIS big. Ok. I get it. Out to the garage for a BIG box. It seems just like houses, the diorama is becoming "McMansion" size. Is there no end to "supersize"??
3. Driving by the Victoria's Secret store in our downtown, I caught four year old William peeking at the window displays, giggling. Not sure who the famous supermodels were, just noted they didn't have wings. I inquired what was so funny..nothing he says. Maybe it was the lack of clothing, the underwear or both.
4. I noticed an odd smell in the van. With the hot weather, it seemed to get worse. Sigh. As I climbed over the seats in the rear, I spied it. Henry's "missing" lunch sack. PU.
5. At a July 4th celebration, William ran over to the face painter as soon as we arrived. As I got our belongings organized at a table and said hello to friends, I imagined a star or a flag on William's cheek. As he ran toward me in the distance, I couldn't quite make out what was on his face..see the photo below & you will realize why. Woof.
Tricia
1. I am having flea market ENVY over your outing to Renninger's..I can't wait to open my birthday present. The possibilities are endless. :)
2. During the last few weeks of school, Emma was in tears. The diorama she created for her guinea pig report was too small. Too small? Well, shoeboxes only come in a few sizes, even ones for boots. No, she tells me as she hold her arms out wide..classmates are bringing in boxes THIS big. Ok. I get it. Out to the garage for a BIG box. It seems just like houses, the diorama is becoming "McMansion" size. Is there no end to "supersize"??
3. Driving by the Victoria's Secret store in our downtown, I caught four year old William peeking at the window displays, giggling. Not sure who the famous supermodels were, just noted they didn't have wings. I inquired what was so funny..nothing he says. Maybe it was the lack of clothing, the underwear or both.
4. I noticed an odd smell in the van. With the hot weather, it seemed to get worse. Sigh. As I climbed over the seats in the rear, I spied it. Henry's "missing" lunch sack. PU.
5. At a July 4th celebration, William ran over to the face painter as soon as we arrived. As I got our belongings organized at a table and said hello to friends, I imagined a star or a flag on William's cheek. As he ran toward me in the distance, I couldn't quite make out what was on his face..see the photo below & you will realize why. Woof.
Tricia
Friday, July 6, 2012
Thursday, July 5, 2012
FLEA
This t went to a Flea on Friday … a fave … Renninger’s Antiques Extravaganza. The show takes place three times a year in Kutztown, Pennsylvania (think farm country). A wide open field with nothing but vendors. LOVE IT! The vendors provide a blend of stuff. Not high end and not garage sale. The perfect in between.
Funny how over the years you get to know some of the returning vendors. There is a couple who has been very regular and I love their stuff --- I buy something from them every time. They take $10 - $15 off their list price and I feel bad (I want to pay them full price). The stuff they sell has a great mid-century vibe going. We were chatting and she said they look for items made of wood, metal and specifically rivets. Rivets? I would love to shadow them to see where exactly they find this stuff given the specific detail they look for.
This time I drug Mike along with me. He was only there once before and I’ve been going for 15 years and sometimes to all three shows. So hmmm. He did like Renninger’s the first time but loved it the second time. Often times were weren’t even together (I had Kate with me too and she was literally on my heels the entire time --- because she “loves me!”). Mike was focused on all the history and sports items. He even made a couple of purchases. He can’t wait to go to the next show (for real).
Tracy
Here are some scenes from Renninger’s:
Here are some of my picks:
(there are some more --- think birthday surprise for one t)
Monday, July 2, 2012
The Dog Days of Summer
Tripp is bringing his own brand of chaos, mischief and love into my life. (just as I knew he would) I thought I would share some dog bloopers with you. I know you adore a blooper.
* Tripp escaped from our yard. In flip flops, I walked through a sticker bush to retrieve him. Turning, it dawned on me, I had to walk through the sticker bush AGAIN to get us back in the yard. woof.
* Tripp threw up in the van. Trapped at a traffic light, I was helpless. Before I could pull over, the problem was solved..he ate it. Every last bit. Clean up was a snap.
* Tripp is a puppy..he likes to chew on pretty much everything. (a bottle of nail polish?) He has a big bin of all kinds of toys that I want him to chew on - he refuses to dive in and grab any - instead, he barks at the bin until I hand him one.
* Tripp caught one large cricket and one medium centipede in our house. He uses his big paws to stomp them out. Tripp 2 - Insects 0
Tricia
* Tripp escaped from our yard. In flip flops, I walked through a sticker bush to retrieve him. Turning, it dawned on me, I had to walk through the sticker bush AGAIN to get us back in the yard. woof.
* Tripp threw up in the van. Trapped at a traffic light, I was helpless. Before I could pull over, the problem was solved..he ate it. Every last bit. Clean up was a snap.
* Tripp is a puppy..he likes to chew on pretty much everything. (a bottle of nail polish?) He has a big bin of all kinds of toys that I want him to chew on - he refuses to dive in and grab any - instead, he barks at the bin until I hand him one.
* Tripp caught one large cricket and one medium centipede in our house. He uses his big paws to stomp them out. Tripp 2 - Insects 0
Tricia