Today is the one year anniversary of Dan's mom's passing. We are headed out to the graveside to spend some time there & love on Dan's daddy. That sweet man, he's become so frail this last year. It's as if he aged 10 years in 1.He kisses their picture at his bedside each night before he closes his eyes. Oh, I pray that Dan & I will leave that same loyal loving legacy for our girls to follow.
God speed grammy
On July 4th, I'll run 6.2 miles with about 60,000 of my closest friends & then sport the highly coveted t-shirt at the fireworks display that night!
Sadly, doggies aren't allowed so my faithful daily running partner will be do this while i'm pounding the pavement!(& yes, he is modeling his sporty new Seaside collar)
Another 4th of July tradition I hope we'll enjoy this weekend is the Sunflower Festival. For all you local gals, you should brave the heat & head over.....the sunflowers are spectacular.
& you can fill one of these buckets with as many sunflowers as you can for $5!
The last several years some of my favorite little photo moments have been outside in the sunflowers. Last year my art teacher helped me paint this oil canvas of caroline.
The original photo inspiration is shown below. I would love to find a huge rusty crusty old barn wood frame for it. It's 16x20 if any of ya'll have a lead for me I'd appreciate it!
ps-over the years caroline had about 3 pair of red ropers, hence the plethora of red cowgirl boot photos :)
We had a wonderful week at the beach....super hot, but wonderful. You'll be so tired of my beach pictures by the end of summer. I'm completely embarassed to tell you how many I took....maybe I need therapy!
Another 4th of July tradition I hope we'll enjoy this weekend is the Sunflower Festival. For all you local gals, you should brave the heat & head over.....the sunflowers are spectacular.
& you can fill one of these buckets with as many sunflowers as you can for $5!
The last several years some of my favorite little photo moments have been outside in the sunflowers. Last year my art teacher helped me paint this oil canvas of caroline.
The original photo inspiration is shown below. I would love to find a huge rusty crusty old barn wood frame for it. It's 16x20 if any of ya'll have a lead for me I'd appreciate it!
ps-over the years caroline had about 3 pair of red ropers, hence the plethora of red cowgirl boot photos :)We had a wonderful week at the beach....super hot, but wonderful. You'll be so tired of my beach pictures by the end of summer. I'm completely embarassed to tell you how many I took....maybe I need therapy!
Hope each of you has a spectacular 4th!
Welcome home! Good luck with the race on Saturday. Can't wait to see the rest of your Seaside pictures... no matter how many you took! :o)
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are home safely and that you had a wonderful time! You should really capture memories for other families as well as your own. Love the sunflower photos and the flag photo...the colors are incredible! I didn't know you painted...that is amazing! I promise not to be sick of the beach photos:-)
ReplyDeleteyeah! i'm so glad you are home safe and sound!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see all your vaca photo's.
xo
Love all those photos! Wish I could go to Seaside and the sunflower festival! That last photo of the girls is awesome! I never realized you painted. What can't you do??? Welcome home! We missed you!
ReplyDeleteWelcome Back!!! I'm sure you had a blast in Seaside - LOVE the seaside collar! You know we got engaged there? LOVE that place!!!! Can't wait to see your pictures!
ReplyDeleteWhere to begin...first of all my heart goes out to you today. I know all too well what a painful year you've had. My honey lost his dad a little over a year ago and it's really weird and hard and for his mom...well my heart just breaks for her.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had a great vacation. I really missed you while you were gone. Your family is just gorgeous. Love that picture on the beach.
The painting you did was absolutely breathtaking. I am soooo impressed. I didn't know you were an artist.
Anyway have a great week and looking forward to more pics.
I ran the "Peachtree" back in 1989 and I STILL have the T-shirt to prove it. I've moved it to 5 states over the years. My husband doesn't quite understand why I want to keep it...wait until he hears that I am thinking of framing it. :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great time with 60,000 of your closest friends!!
Morning Paige~ So glad you had such a wonderful time and I am also glad that you took so many pitcures, your photos are always so amazing to look at! Your daughters are seriously so photogenic, WOW! There is a site on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5971975
ReplyDeleteShe makes frames out of old reclaimed barn wood and she could probably make one for your amaizing painting...
Have a wonderful day~ XO
Welcome home! Glad to hear you all had fun! Can't wait to see all of your photos! Living vicariously through you and your beach trip -- no sand in Nebraska! :)
ReplyDeleteJanet
Good luck on the run -- you're an inspiration!
I love the the flag one. What a lil model. Glad you had fun over the weekend. Keep the pictures coming!!!!
ReplyDeleteHand down my all time favorite flower - how I wish I could go to that festival!!!
ReplyDeleteYour painting is just lovely and the frame you are looking for would be perfect! I have that type frame - I got it from (of all places) Michael's.
man Y'all are a cute bunch. I love those photos and the painting. Looks like you're having a blast and good luck on the race!
ReplyDeleteI'm running the Peachtree this year, too! And I'm in group 4. I've only run it twice before and am so excited to run again.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great vacation! I love the painting you did. And I don't think I will tire of seeing your beach photos. :) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove that first photo, what a treasure. (love all of them actually:).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Photos!!
ReplyDeletehope you had lots of wonderful moments with family....
ReplyDeletegood luck in your race! i'm so jealous...
chasity
The oil painting is incredibly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHi Paige,
ReplyDeleteGlad you are back...! Good luck in the race and I hope you have a great holiday weekend with your family.
annie
You're in my prayers friend. Love the pictures as always, keep them coming!
ReplyDeletehello. i ran across your blog from humble pie/Lissa. cute family you have :O) and great pictures. i love to see them :O)
ReplyDeleteand have a wonderful marathon/run. oh how'd i'd love to be in that kind a shape. maybe someday :O)
Welcome home, Paige...so glad that your family had a wonderful time!! My heart and thoughts are with you, Dan, his father and the girls as you remember a wonderful woman this day. It often comes with tears, but honoring her with sweet memories is a wonderful way to pay tribute. Blessings to you all. : )
ReplyDeleteVelvet Brick
Wow! I love the place. Lots of sun flowers and the pictures are well taken. Thanks for sharing this to your readers.
ReplyDeleteI saw the race on CNN as I was running at the gym (it's 104 where I live on the west coast-too hot for me to run outside) and I immediately thought of you:). Hope you had a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteThose red boots are adorable in the photos!
ReplyDeleteLOVE all the photos! We are heading to Seaside in a few weeks. We rented a house with my sister in Seagrove Beach. Let me now any recommendations you have for shops, restaurants, must see or do things:)
ReplyDeleteIt is always a pleasure getting caught up on your family's goings-on...
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your run. SIx miles is no easy feat...all I've ever done is three, and that is all I ever wnat to do!!
You have serious artistic qualities, Paige. I didn't know you painted so well. That is gorgeous, and of your sweet baby, no less!
I hope you are having a great summer and enjoying the beach. We are finally seeing a break from almost four weeks of rainy weather, I kid you not. Consider yourself lucky!! :)
Cheers,
Linda
So many gorgeous images! And I love your beautiful dog! Good luck with the run Paige.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pics as always! Love the canvas painting. You're so talented. Glad you enjoyed your time away. Sounds like a lot of fun. :)
ReplyDeletehey there.....those are fantastic pictures! I love them!!
ReplyDeleteAre you still needing a frame? because my husband makes custom frames for his artist cousin -
we 110 yr. old barn wood if you are interested......let me know!