Last Year vs. This Year

We got this hydrangea bush two years ago. The first year it had blue flowers, the second year it had blue flowers, but this year... it has PINK flowers! My sister had said that the soil makes the difference in what color the flowers turn, but why suddenly now? Look at the difference:Last year - June 9, 2010
Today - June 10, 2011


Isn't that the most bizarrest thing?!

What a nice Surprise!

So I had an awesome surprise in the mail today! My friend sent me a beautiful envelope with a beautiful card inside and this wonderful bracelet! The bracelet is unique - as you can see there is writing all around it. It says, "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it will obey you." Luke 17:6 It even has a mustard seed on it.
I'm going to wear it tomorrow when I speak in devotions!

Raviolis

My sister has been telling us for months now that we should try these raviolis that are in the frozen section at Wal-mart. I was a little skeptical because I'm not so keen on raviolis, but I was running out of ideas on dinner - especially since it's getting so hot and we don't want to have to turn the oven on.

So, we found a bag at Kroger for $2.99 which we can use about 2x. Here's my plate. I saw a recipe on-line that was butter and sage. You just melt the butter and cook the sage in it. It's pretty yummy.
Here's Barry's with his favorite Hunt's spaghetti sauce.

Happy surprise!

Although we have been good friends for several years, since Abby left the office that we were working at, we've only really communicated by texting. A few weeks ago we stopped by the shop that she works at, but she wasn't working that day. Look at what I found...

She wrote this up on a sign by the door.

The store sells all sorts of jewelry and sparkly things. Just the place that she would work!

We went next store to an antique store and came across a bunch of items that Abby has for sale. She specializes in hand-stitching pillowcases. It was pretty cool.

Today, Barry says, "I have a surprise for you." So, we went over to the shop and I got to spend a couple hours catching up with her. It was a great time!

It's working!

Can you believe it?! Indoor temp is 77 and the outdoor temp is 90. Isn't that awesome?! The air conditioner unit is working so well. We're going to have to watch the expense of it and turn it up a little perhaps, but I'm so happy. We can sit and enjoy hanging out together in the living room.

TGIF! It's been a long, hot week. Glad to relax and sleep in tomorrow.

A special gift

My sister has a cool sign similar to this that she had made at a craft show. She decided to make one for us. Isn't it cool?

She wrote our names over the last name and then est. November 29, 2003 (our anniversary).

I put it above a doorway and hope that it'll stay. She couldn't figure out a way to hang it so hopefully it'll just stay on the ledge.

Some cuties

Some how I missed getting pictures of all the kids, but these were too cute to pass up. Happy Wednesday!