The best Blues

Happy Blue Monday.
I have just downloaded a thousand photos of my recent trip to Italy . . . these are some of my favorite blues.
I always stop in Charlotte for a little LuLu time before the long flight to Rome.

Spending a few hours at the park with this little bundle of energy ensures that I will be sleeping on the flight.

While I was there we just had to try some Gelato . . . I love the concentration on Hopie's face. She declared that the banana tasted just like a big banana!

A quick drop and kiss at the airport . . . and I was on my way.
Buon Viaggio

Don't forget to check in at Smiling Sally for more blues and Boogie Board Cottage for her Masterpiece Monday.
Y'all enjoy ~

Sandi

Traveling ~ and eating at Fisher's

A Quick Trip virtually back to the beach.
This is a new restaurant in Orange Beach that promises to be the hottest thing on the Gulf Coast ~ Fisher's

It is a bright spot at the Orange Beach Marina.

The decor is bright and fresh. The food is fresh and mostly local seafood. They have their own herb garden for fresh basil and mint. (which I have from a inside kitchen source)

It's where all the cute young chicks hang out . . .

. . . and I can't wait to go back!


Update ~~~ it happens that I am NOW related to the newest Chef at Fishers. I'll be going back again, and again.

I am also joining Our World Tuesday
Y'all enjoy the ride~
Sandi

Traveling to 'The Gulf'

I mentioned that we were spending the 4th on the gulf with family.

and of course while on the gulf . . . we have to go to The Gulf . It is a great restaurant that I have posted on before. We love the beachy atmosphere.

It was the perfect day for chillin' under the umbrella's

and of course, posing for a family photo (minus one who was still working)

There was a lot of chasing little miss Hope

and more precious memories at the beach.

Isn't that what holidays are all about?
The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays.

I am also joining Our World Tuesday
Y'all enjoy the ride~
Sandi

PhotoHunt ~Daub

The PhotoHunt for today is 'daub' ~ which is 'to slather a pasty substance' . . .

Like a pretty birthday girl in a tutu?

Check for all the other Daubing Photos on The Saturday PhotoHunt
Happy Hunting y'all~
Sandi

PhotoHunt ~ Kindness

The PhotoHunt for today is Kindness~
I think kindess is the most important trait to instill in our children.

You is KIND ~

You is SMART ~

You is IMPORTANT ~

With that . . . we can bring kindness to the world.
and what a difference that would make.

Happy Hunting y'all~
Sandi

Early Christmas at LuLu's

This time of year, we celebrate whenever we can.
We were lucky that the kids were here for a quick wedding weekend . . . so we celebrated with an early Christmas at LuLu's

This photo with the pile of wrapping paper and a leftover bottle just makes me smile ~
that is what it's all about.
Our boring routines in front of the TV were all turned around . . .
And I wouldn't have it Any Other Way!!

This sweet baby (in her big girl PJs)

Kept us all in stitches ~ and on our toes.

I snapped hundreds of photos, to only get a handful of good shots.
And even those are blurry with busy hands.

and giggly smiles.

Now, it is to quiet.
 I can take the rubber bands off of all the cabinets, and wipe off the sticky finger prints.
. . . or maybe I won't !!

Happy Holidays y'all~
Lulu and Buddy

Punkin Time!

What a difference a year makes in the life of a sweet little punkin !

This time last year . . .  Hope was big enough to fit into a pumpkin ~

 

This year she is running around the pumpkin patch !

What a cutie ~

She is such a pixie . . . and I'm sure a redhead like her LuLu.
If it ever grows in that is!
Happy Fall y'all~
Sandi

Hope you have a Friday Favorite

I have been a bad blogger this week . . . sometimes life just get's in the way.
So, It's friday and I'm just now posting something ~ I know y'all will understand.

Now . . . just in time for Friday Favorites ~

I am headed to Charlotte for a little LuLu time and to celebrate Hope's birthday.
I can't believe this sweet little thing is one!
That's a Friday's Favorite for sure.
What is your favorite today?

Y'all join in~
 Sandi

PhotoHunt ~ Stuck ~

Stuck
The PhotoHunt for this week is 'stuck'

That's what Hope would think everytime we put a hat on her head. . .
I'm Stuck!

It turned into a game!
Check for all the other stuck-up photos on The Saturday PhotoHunt
Happy Hunting y'all~
Sandi

It takes a Village ~

Have you ever been to the beach with a baby?

Believe me when I say ~ It takes a village . . .

 of smiling faces . . .

To keep a baby busy.

We are lucky that Hope is always a happy baby . . .

and we loved every minute of it!

 

She has the 'pfffft' sound down perfectly.

I was working on the 'LuLu' sounds . . . which she thought was hilarious.

We spent one evening trying to get that perfect family photo ~ Turquoise was the color of 2012.
I'll share those after I finish editing out my freckles ~
Y'all enjoy your sunday !
Sandi

Tiny Toes in the Sand

We have had a wonderful time at the beach.
This year was like any we've had in years . . .
we had tiny toes in the sand.

That changes the pace of your whole day . . .

But . . .  as with every year, we loved every minute at the beach.

We drank bushwackers and ate lots of shrimp and crab claws

 and a little bit of sand!
More pictures to come~
Y'all enjoy~
Sandi