True Colors

I love, love, love the fall colors. They just might be
my favorite. Even though we live in Sunny Florida
and most trees are green, we do get some beautiful fall
trees to look at. I thought I would share a few.
This one I ride by everyday and it's changing
each day. It's just got a little of everything!
Did you know this beautiful color on leaves
actually comes because the leaves are dying?

There is beauty in death.

Well, you know me! I couldn't just put up photos of trees when

the cutest girl in the world is around! Here is some nice color.

See? Pop Pop's shirt is a nice orangey color, the walls are yellow,

and Baby Girls shirt is aqua. There's color in the house and nothing

is cuter to me than them playing together.

How about some green and purple??

And for veterans day some red, white and blue!

With some pink, of course.

Okay, back to the trees and leaves. Sorry.
Please forgive a Grannie like me!

I love the deep reds and burgundy.
This is very appropriate for a town that the

FSU Seminoles live in.

This tree is just gorge!

This is the end of my tree tour.

Should've Been A Cowboy

He turned 18 this year. It happened so quickly. The time flew because we were having fun. Every age he has been, we have enjoyed more than we can describe. When he was 3, his favorite song was SHOULD'VE BEEN A COWBOY and he would argue you in the ground about his ownership of that song. It was so funny. He came to us as a complete gift from God after a miscarriage and after losing a baby boy. He was meant to be here to be a part of our family.

We shared him with so many others and he was the little buddy to all of these little cuties parents when they were just teenagers. They all helped us give him a surprise party this year!

Last Monday, he called, he had been in a wreck. No Mom anywhere wants to get that phone call. But, we praise the Lord for protecting him and only having the car be broken. We know God has a special plan for his life. He's survived a wreck with his brother, his sister and now just him. THANK YOU, JESUS!

Happy Birthday to my 9 lb, 15 oz baby boy who is turning into a wonderful young man. I love you and look forward to spending many more birthdays with you!

Autumn Leaves

I think Fall is my favorite season. We had a cool front that really
put me in the mood. Here is our porch decorated for fall.

I think I know why I love the fall pumpkins and decorations so much.

It's because you can be tacky and it's okay! The more the merrier!

My Mom made this wreath for me last fall and

I couldn't wait to hang it up again this year.

Love, love it!

Okay, there's nothing you have to Beware of

at our house and we don't want anyone to

keep out. The signs were in the dollar bin at

Target and we just thought they were cute!

My mom brought down the mums from NC.

They always look better when she picks them.

The fireplace is welcoming the cooler weather.

Since it's a gas fireplace, I should have turned on the

logs for these photos. But, you can get the general

idea.

Some autumn leaves, some orangey candles, some fake fruits,

and a few other accessories. That mirror used to be gold but,

my Diva friend darkened it for me. I also have my two

AnnaLee dolls up there and they just make it happy!

This is the foyer table. Again, candles and fall leaves and

a few pumpkins and we're all set to go.

Fall colors are so warm and welcoming and I am pretty sure

they are my favorite, right now.

These little guys were a Target clearance

way back in the day. Like 1.88 each. They have

been around forever.

Some fake fruit in a cloche that I redid from my Grannies

things. I painted it black and painted a candle holder black to

sit it on. I like it.

Another grapevine pumpkin and some candles.

This is the hall bathroom. Just a few little things to make it

fun when you have to use it.

Notice the witch sign. It made us laugh in the store. You

can switch out the "in" or "out" and lets face it, sometimes

she is "in".

My sense of humor hanging in the bathroom.

This just makes me smile.

Another reason to love fall........cute clothes

for the cutest little girl in the world.

Awww.......my Baby Boy and his baby girl!!!

Be still my heart.

She was just too cute in her little Halloween

Dress not to take a picture this morning.

Oh how I love her.

Here she is in another cute suit with her

new.........

cowboy boots................. She is so fun!!!

Happy, Happy fall to all!!

Summer Wind

You may have wondered what we did all summer. You may already know. But, let me just say that the wind that blew through here was long and hot and that's all I have to say about that. So, I thought for this post ( warning: lots of photos ahead), I would share a few things that Baby Girl did this summer. By the way, I have missed blogland for a couple of months and now that I am back set up, I may bombard blogland with a new vigor! Onward!

Baby Girl turned two years old! Got a Moma Catty thirteen layer chocolate cake of her very own.

She got some princess toys but, her big thing was her playhouse that her Daddy built her. It's complete with a slide, a rock climbing wall, swings. It's just awesome!

She also got some "Dorothy shoes" and a "ToTo" in a bag. She loves the Wizard of Oz. ( I think that's because her last name is Hanselman) and that's what she wants to be for trick or treat this year. By the way, she is an amazing singer. Yes, on demand she can sing"Somewhere over the Rainbow" and it is stunning!

We tried out Zoinks for the first time. She was a little spooked at first. So many kids, very loud, sweaty, etc. But, this face she's making was the "I just conquered my fear and am having a blast" face. She played so hard.

She and her friend drove the cars. Love, love that they don't know yet that you are to put quarters or tokens in them. They were just happy to be in it pretending.

Where do you want to go? I don't know, where do you want to go? Isn't that precious?

Yay! Conquering the big kid slide. I might have been the only nervous Grandmom in the place but, she had some help. Coming up in the next shot.

Oh, yes, there's her new buddy. He was so helpful to her the whole afternoon. It was way cute!

Then one day, a trip to the Capitol and the Dolphin fountain is becoming her favorite place to see. Do you know what she says? Nay, throw money? So, yes, I, Nay, get out the pennies and she starts tossing!

A super, super hot day to be doing this. The wind blowing off the fountains was sweet.

We got our own tour of the House of Representatives. And however nice that was......

She was bored stiff and decided to sit in the stroller and have some juice. I thought she made the right choice.

On the observation floor of the Capitol looking out over Tallahassee you can see my most favorite part of this city we live in....the baby girl that I love the most!

Then one Sunday afternoon, she got a pedicure with Mommy, Aunt Rachie and Nay. She was so big sitting in the chair. Way cute.

She made friends with Shoo-Shoo ( atleast that's what I thought they were calling her).

She chose the pink. How fun! Two years old and her first real pedicure! Spoiled you say? Absolutely!

The after shot of all our toes. She calls them Tuddies.

There was some time to test drive a 1966 Corvette Convertible with her Pop Pop. "Yes, Pop Pop, this is the car I want in fourteen years, please."

See her little head. It was hard to reach the pedals but, she'll grow into it.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to not wait so long for the next blog.