Patriotic Pooch

I had some patriotic bunting left over from my Fourth of July decorating. Cheerio has a nice comfortable bed, but he chose to make his bed for the evening on the bunting. What was weird about this....there were staples in it from last year!!! You would think that wouldn't make for very comfortable sleeping but obviously it was no problem for Cheerio.

Check out...

this awesome kit entitled "Valentine" by Donna Phillips at Scrapbooks Gone Digital.

The following are previews of the Elements and Papers that are included in the full "Valentine" kit:

Here is the actual store link to the kit: http://www.scrapbooksgonedigital.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2280. I just loved working with this fun kit and you aren't limited to using Valentine's Day photos with this kit.

Here are the two layouts I created using this fun kit.

One Hail of a storm...

is what we had last night. About 2:00 a.m. one nasty bad Storm hit the lake. Sounded like the Kansas City Royals were having batting practice against the side of our Lake House at Duncan Lakes. I seriously, thought every window was going to go. We were some of the lucky ones, because we didn't lose any windows....our poor four-wheeler/golf cart shed took the worst of it along with our trees. This morning it looked like someone took a shredder to trees and left the leaves all over....

It is had to take photos of the overall damage but here are just a few closeups of some of the worse......needless to say there are ALOT of roofers and contractors visiting Duncan Lakes today.....

Stockfest 2011

Tonight was the beginning of StockFest 2011 at Mahoney State Park near Ashland, Nebraska. It was a nice evening. Here are a few pictures from our First night after we all get "moved in" and settled for the weekend.

Uncle Ron "teaching" the Nephews about the value of a dollar???? Hummmmm.....wonder how that will work out?

Uncle Ron teaching his godson Jack about his gerber.......that can't be safe :) 

Juice Bags Rock!! Just ask my Nephew Nicholas and my Niece Aliana :) These two are adorable!! Gotta love em! 

Ron and I........I swear I can NEVER get that guy out of yellow :) 

I absolutely ADORE this photo of my Godson Jack, my niece Alaina and my nephew Nicholas.....are they NOT the cutest? I am partial but dang......

Attempting to line up the kids by "height Order".......half of them are missing :) I have a feeling starting next year we are going to be going to ALOT of High School Graduations :) 

You all know I love Racing!!

......and look at the cute kit by Donna Phillips at Scrapbooks Gone Digital! "Gone Racin" is the name of this kit and I am smitten! FINALLY a race related kit I can actually use. I was perfect timing for me, after just getting home from the NASCAR Race in Charlotte.

Here is a preview of the Elements and Papers that are included in the full "Gone Racin" kit:

Here are my layouts I created using "Gone Racin'" Collection by Donna Phillips:

The subject of these layouts were NASCAR Driver Trevor Bayne who we just happened to run into at Roush/Fenway Racing in Charlotte. It was so cool meeting Trevor. He was such a kind young man.......

When flooding hits home....

This is my niece Jessica having fun on the Omaha Riverfront with the tribute to Labor Statues at State Wrestling. It was so nice out this day and myself, Jessica, Seth, Kyle and George went for a walk. This photo is monumental to me now because this statue is partially underwater from the Flooding of the Missouri River. 

Unfortunately this is what the statue looks like on Sunday June 12th. Sad. The two statues that Jessica posed with are the ones on the right which you can see are still above water but look how close it is to going over the top of the last cement steps. 

This is a closeup of the two statues on the Left.......sad...that area is so cool. I hope it doesn't get too much higher because the area is so neat :( There are a series of docks in this area too that are about underwater....and I remember standing there telling my family. I can't believe anyone can use these docks they are so dry......well............

Look how much the water level changed from the 9th (photo below) to the 12th (photo above). WOW!!!

Photo of the Day

A few of the special items from my Grandmother's Funeral. The beautiful plaque that my friends Cindy and John sent to the services. Cindy always remembers me......a flower from Grandma's spray and a pink flower from me, my brothers, my sister-in-law and Ron. 

My covert Operation....

Following my Grandmother's funeral today, which was my Dad's mom.....I had this uncontrollable desire to leave something at my Dad's grave from Grandma. So I went and got a White flower from Grandma's Mom spray and took it to Dad........it completed my mission. I know how much my Grandmother missed Denny (Dad) and I am at peace knowing that now she can celebrate in Heaven with him.............I love them and miss them both so much!!!!!!!

Who knew meat.....

could act as an ice pack. Today I had a shelf in my refrigerator come unhooked and fall on my wrist. OUCH! My poor swollen wrist........THANK gosh for my darling husband who strapped on a package of weiners with a twist tie :)  I am thinking Ron should have been a Doctor.

Team Building Trip

Stock Realty & Auction and Big Iron took a road trip in one big A** bus. We stopped at Makovicka Winery in Brainard. Then to Piccolo Pete's in Omaha for an awesome supper....and then to Ameristar Casino.......which we are glad we had one more time.....flooding not good. 

Ron and his friend Ken.

An almost group shot............

Chris and Henry...

 My Ronnie doing some Auctioneering........