Pretty Peony Blog
Husband has made it a goal to hike all 14ers in Colorado after having hiked Mt. Bierstadt over the weekend with a friend. That's a total of 53 mountain peaks. He wants me to do this with him but I am out of shape and probably won't make them. I hope to at least hike... Continue Reading →
Last year, husband put in a walkway using flagstones, sand, and breeze (photos of it here). Last week, the sand and breeze got washed away by the rainstorm that lasted all evening and through the night (the family even hid under the basement stairs for awhile during the tornado sirens). We're now getting an assessment... Continue Reading →
Since I learned of Pinterest about a year ago, I've been addicted. I've been pinning mostly phrases and quotes, and today, I found one that really speaks of my daughter, Kylie. She is often so happy that her happiness makes me happy. [This image was pinned via Pinterest.com from here.] Is there a way I... Continue Reading →
It's been a long week but somehow it managed to pass by quickly. Memorial Day, I was in Wisconsin for a dear cousin's funeral. It was heartbreaking but it was also really wonderful to be with extended family. It's been almost a decade since I've visited cousins out of state, and with life being busy... Continue Reading →
It is hard for me to believe that Kylie just finished pre-k. Husband and I attended her "graduation" ceremony and while sitting in the small seats and round tables eating our hotdogs, veggies, and fruits it hit me that she was really done and moving on to kindergarten this fall. Husband left before Kylie and... Continue Reading →
Last week, husband and I upgraded our phones to androids. We tried to avoid getting into the android world because it's too expensive and too time consuming...time away from the family. But, we did it. For me, it's really about having a good quick camera with me at all times. I wanted the flexibility of... Continue Reading →
"The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
I am not a bug person. Bugs scare me (except for bees and spiders). Rolly polly's aren't so bad but I'd prefer not to be near them. My daughters, on the other hand, love bugs. I don't want them to have the same fears I have about bugs so I pretty much have to bite... Continue Reading →
Went to my 5-year-old's Mother's Day Tea Party at her preschool earlier today. She was so excited when she told me about it last week, but on this day, she showed no excitement at all. It was still a 99 on her scale of 1-10 (10 being the best). Got a card and chocolates from... Continue Reading →
There is a nest by the front door up in the corner. When it gets windy this nest gets blown out of place and lands by the door. A new one always gets built right a way. This all started last spring. And, like last spring, an egg either falls out or gets pushed off,... Continue Reading →
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