Hidden Lake Gardens Pictures

Some more Spring Flowers

Spring Flowers in Bloom...

Thursday, May 8, 2008...Yes I think that spring is definitely in the air..it was a little cool today but I went out and took a few pictures of the lilac bushes and the apple tree that has a lot of beautiful blossoms on it right now...Then I picked a big bouquet of lilacs to put in the living room..mmmmm they smell so good when you walk in the room! It would be wonderful to have some of these early spring flowers last longer into summer..but I am enjoying them while they are here. The Gerbera daisies are going to be gifts for the mom's at church on Sunday for Mother's Day!! I haven't been in here to post what has been happening..seems like retirement is keeping me busy! but I have been going to Curves 3 times a week..and just finished getting the 3rd injection of Synvisc in my knee..hopefully this takes care of some of the pain. Otherwise physically I am doing really good..need to get back on the Weight Watcher program better..but am maintaining pretty well..now I need to get losing some more!!
Praying you are having a great week..may God bless you!! And enjoy the pictures!!

What a handsome Great Grandson!!!!

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Retirement Party....

As most of you know, I have retired from the child care where I had worked since March 1982. My actual retirement date was February 1st and because of the surgery I had in January...any kind of retirement party was put on hold. Well this past Sunday I was honored at a Retirement Open House and it was awesome. Several of you have heard some about the party but thought I would post about it here…(wish you all could have been there.) As you all know...

I have been blessed with a wonderful family. .and they spoil me and they did it again! All of my kids and grandkids went together and got me a Wii game!! Yep and it is soooo fun!! They also helped with the food, helping clean up etc. Lori (who still works at the center) helped with the organizing along with the new director Pat....all in all a lot of work was put into this endeavor. Decorations, food, snacks, abounded!!!

Pat brought over albums of photos that had been accumulated in the 27 years the center has been open..I had been there for 26 of those years..and there were some funny pictures!! Hmmm when did I get this white hair??? Quite a change in the pictures from 1982 to 2008!!!

I seen friends and relatives that I hadn’t seen in quite a while.. Some of the ladies that use to work for me at the center and have either retired or moved were there.

And I was blessed beyond words with wonderful cards, letters and gifts. So as you all are a part of my life I wanted to share with you one of my most memorable days. Thanks for reading this...Here are a few pics that my daughter in law took...

March 30th..after church

Here is a picture taken after church on March 30th..the lady (Tina) on the extreme left was visiting from England and had spoke at the morning service. We had a women's conference the Friday and Saturday before and she had planned on being there for the conference and then blessed us on Sunday morning..

April Showers Bring May Flowers!!

Well can you believe it?? It's finally APRIL?!?!!!! I am so glad to know that the winter should be over..you notice I said "should be" around these parts we never know when some of that white stuff might show up...but I am praying it's done until next November or December...
Today we had beautiful sunny, 50 degree weather..very little wind..all in all a beautiful day. My hubby got quite a bit of leaves, twigs, small branches etc cleaned up and I have crocuses blooming and daffodils and tulips up and budded!! Yay!!!
Today I made a visit to the center where I worked for 26 years before retiring February 1st..it is always good to stop by there and visit with the ladies!! Then I took my PT Cruiser for a tune up..stopped at a really neat Swan Creek Candle Co and got some votives...(my stock was depleted!!) Tonight was our weekly WW meeting..I was up a pound but deserved it as I was off the program a lot this past week..then we had a nice supper out...
Hope to get back here on a more regular basis..until then have a wonderful Friday..May God bless you!!