Monthly Archives: July 2010

oldies but goodies

oldies but goodies

Last week I had fun going through some old gallery posts over at the Fiskateer site…  I found some old layouts that I really love and thought that I might pull them up and share them with all of you.

So, this might be a repeat, but here are some faves from the past…

I just love these and it is fun to see how much the boys have changed in just a few short years!

Happy Monday everyone!!!

getting ready for CHA

getting ready for CHA

I have to admit it…  I am a dork when it comes to new products!  I am always excited, like a kid counting down to Christmas, before CHA.  I start to look at my favorite places for what is coming – papers, tools, products, etc… 

I am attending and hanging out in a few booths while I am there and then also hitting the show floor for some exploration as well.  I cannot wait to see all of the new goodies and have already started my list of “must see’s” before I arrive…

Look out Chicago…  I am heading your way…  in like 2 1/2 weeks…  but still…

WOOHOOO!!!!

tuesday morning

tuesday morning

feels like Monday, but it is already Tuesday…

Time to get my emails up to date and get a ton of stuff done at the office today. 

CHA is only a few weeks away and I am soooo excited. 

I am also excited because some of my best friends on the planet will be here this week in Madison – the Lead Fiskateers! 

I cannot tell you how happy getting to see them again makes me.  It is hard in a business like this one.  You make friends from all over the country and world, but then you only get to actually see them a few times a year.  Email and phone is great, but there is nothing better than sitting together to eat, laugh, and just hang out in person.  This will mean a lot of late nights, but I cannot wait to see them!!!

Other than that, there are a few other things on the horizon…  I have almost finished the class portion of my Master Gardening class.  I still have a TON of volunteer hours to do, but it will all come together, I am sure.  My own lawn, well let’s not go there.  Currently the bunnies and the bird-sized mosquitoes are winning the battle over my garden.

Hope you all had a great 4th – I forgot my pics at home, so I will have to load them later…  the boys did great, until the fireworks.  Needless to say, Jake and I spent the evening locked in the bathroom, avoiding the noise.  Maybe next year…

Ok, back to work, but I just wanted to check in!!!

Oh yeah!!!  Totally forgot!  Last week I got to take the boys to swimming lessons on Friday and got to see Owen jumping off the diving board.  It is amazing to watch your kids blossom and change right in front of you.  There is something almost magical about it.

Ok…  now I am really done…

Happy Tuesday!

sun

sun

sunshine on my face

rising up on the horizon

greeting me at the door

4 days in a row of sunshine and grace

amazing morning

awesome day

here we go thursday

today will be full of sun and happiness

full of light and love

full of surprises and delight

sun shine down on me

fill me with your warmth

make a way for me today

to feel peace

strength

joy

creative