The famous JOYE JEFFREY!!!

So, if you're in the Phoenix area you may see Joye on a number of billboards. And now, she was in a fashion show...I was so lucky to be here to watch her walk the runway! Julie, Logan and Jake came too and there was lots to do for the kiddos!

Logan & Jake loved the sugar cookies...well, so did Julie an I, only chocolate chip...I know that's a surprise!

I will be in Arizona for a while, so watch for lots more fun posts!!!

NaNie and Papa's

Well we had the little tykes for 5 days (and nights!) and lived to talk about it!! It was great having the little ones here, so sweet and cute...they really are a joy! It is hard work though and we were exhausted afterward, I don't know how Sarah and James do it!! I know we did it too, but you sure do forget!! Fun times though, they sure did entertain us!!!

Here's just a few pics-

Willa, in one of her fast getaway pics, notice the 'shaggin' pants! She's a DETROIT girl!!!

Yep, gotta keep the door locked or she's out looking for Papa - she LOVES being out doors with him - and he loves it even more :)

Blowing my nose NaNie! Oh yah, forgot to tear the toilet paper off before I headed out of the bathroom!!

All done!

Miss Willa LOVES her brother - Peyt, as she calls him...she's always concerned with his welfare...always looking out for him! So cute!!! And Peytie has a smile that will just warm your heart!!! Especially at 3AM!

Love my kiddies!!!

Viva Las Vegas!!

We took Dan's parents to Las Vegas last week! It was such a nice getaway and we really had a great time! They really enjoyed it as they don't get away as much as they'd like to!

We stayed at Treasure Island...rooms were beautiful, definitely have upgraded those rooms since we last stayed here!

Lois loves to walk, so walk we did...you'll notice that Dan's Dad is missing on these sight seeing trips...we could not pull him away from the machines!! Good think he's such a lucky chap!

They haven't been out there in years, so there was lots to see, lots to catch up on!

Always love spending time with my hubby!!! :)

And he loves spending time with his Mom!

Lois was taken by the boats at the Venetian...we watched them come and go for a while and listened to them sing as they took folks on rides...

Fun just to watch!

Went to Blue Man Group...bad pic, but great fun!!

See ya next time Las Vegas! You never disappoint!!!

Little man finds his voice!

With all the excitement, noise and goings on this week with Willa's Birthday, Peyton found his voice. I think it was the only way he could be heard above everyone else and he was up for the competition!! He's starting to get his own personality, and it's so exciting!!!

and yes, that is drool all over his outfit...maybe there's some new teeth in there??

So much for MORE blogging...

See my life is sooooo busy, but I can never think of things to blog about...you can only blog about so many art fairs, they are the same thing different time type affairs. We have been so busy and will continue to be busy with shows thru the fall and into mid-December. We have 4 shows in AZ this fall, so that will be great to spend time with the fam out there! We plan some side trips to Vegas while we are out there, so maybe we'll hit it BIG! Wishful thinking, but it's nice to dream!!

So, the next most interesting thing going on in my life is my NEW KITCHEN!!! We have been planning this for some time, but I finally got the go ahead from Dan this fall! SO, you will see the old vs. the new coming pretty soon! Floor, cabinets, countertop, sink are all ordered...now let's see how long it takes Dan to get it all in! We may need some help from the Carmichael boys...ok, a LOT of help...Dan has 15 more shows this fall, who are we kidding?

Thinking of you all and hope all is well!

Cruisin for breakfast!

Here's my new beach cruiser...Dan bought it for me last time we were in Florida (as a pretty late Birthday present, I might add...). We took down his old bike cuz he just got a new bike here in MI. So we road to breakfast every morning...that way we can eat more - or isn't that how that works???

I love, love, love it!!!