Gladiolas at the 8th Ave Farmer’s Market on Saturday morning.
I was looking for flowers. And I found some!
Yummy tomatoes!
Elizabeth helped.
Waiting to be turned into salsa!
So pretty!
Lots of tomatoes.
And a zinnia bouquet for the dining room table.
Happy Monday!
A couple of weeks ago, Jake, Patricia, and Isabella stopped by on their way to Colorado (So so glad that they did!) I actually thought that I had already posted these photos (I clearly did NOT) so here they are now!
First, Isabella with Mommy!
Eating peaches and fruit loops.
She loves the dogs. Even though my dogs totally freak out to see a little one.
Bryan!
Elizabeth made this for her unborn baby. (I know-wow!)
Bella is quite happy.
She even accidentally smiled at my camera
Getting all cleaned up.
Playing with empty bowls and a wooden spoon (which made Jakey nervous 
The love of my life
My first baby…
With her Daddy.
Such a wonderful time. It was great seeing these guys even though it was a short time.
Happy Thursday again!
I kind of hesitate to post this, but I have been challenging myself this week to watercolor in my sketchbook in the morning before I leave for work.
This is my most recent page that I worked on this morning using the photo above.
I really love how it turned out.
I find that I work best by just sitting down first thing in the morning with a photo and starting to paint.
It amazes me how hard it is to sit down and just start. But if I start first thing in the morning before my brain has a chance to protest and argue and whine about how I’m not good enough to work in a sketchbook or paint “scenes” I actually get a lot more done.
This one isn’t done yet-I still need to add some outlining for the details, but I’m pretty happy with the results. It is my first “landscape-style” watercolor.
The umbrellas are my favorite
And since I don’t have any zinnias this year, I have been combing my previous year photos and attempting to paint them.
And I love how this one turned out too.
My favorite part is the part of the jar that says “Ball”.
Anyway-I hope you enjoyed this peek at what I’ve been working on lately.
Happy Thursday!
At least this is what they looked like in June. Before the hotty hot hot…
Happy Wednesday!
Since our flight was cancelled, we were able to celebrate Elizabeth’s birthday on her actual birthday.
I can’t believe how grown up she is getting.
But still my little girl.
Bryan!
Tigger!
Elizabeth and Matt
Daddy-sly smile because I took a picture of him dancing.
T-Bones. Yummy!
Birthday dinner on the patio.
Happy Tuesday!
