good morning, friends!

isn't it just amazing how a simple little thing like waking up to sunshine can put a spring in your step?

well, after so long of being gray and gloomy...

it finally showed up this morning...

we are doing a grand cook off day here...

chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole with a twist...

2 cans of green beans and a can of carrots...

I'll let you know how that works...

made a pizza for lunch...

going to make some more cookie dough...

one of our wild bunnies...

cleaned on the deck this morning...

took a short walk...

and deadheaded the peonies...

not a whole lot out there to do...

Bebe and Craig got up and went back to bed on the deck while I puttered...

they slept another hour there...

Pooder...

he's really very nosy and not afraid of anything...

not even the lawn mower or fire...

this is typical for him...

and I keep thinking he is deaf or hard of hearing...

been watching him and can't decide...

Bebe woke up before Craig did...

only because Pooder was walking on his head...

he checks everything out so closely and many times a day...

we got thunderstorms coming in later on...

could use some more rain...

didn't get nothing out of the last bunch...

what a mess, but bet I am there shortly...

peonies are not liking it dry and hot...

I have permission to dig some more of these and put them in other places in the yard...

I love this color...

saving them...

I need to do this more...

so much more...

I try, and then I mess up...

and have to go back and fix it...

repent and pray...

hope you are having a pretty day...

or a good rainy one if you need it...

I need to sort through some of my clothes, too...

I still need a variety of summer/ winter things...

the petals will dry here...

and I love this...

its so true...

its also the secret of having the best relationship with God...

the faith of a child...

remaining his child...

well, off to whip the world...

;)