"Happy Birthday to My Dolly!"

Wow where does 25 years go? On this beautiful day a sweet little angel came to the Duffy family. A baby girl! Her name is Natalie! We where all so excited for her. She was perfect. Pink, perfect and screaming! But we didn't care at all she was finally here and in good shape. I was a Auntie again and I could hardly contain myself. She has a nick name. That is Dolly. She was so darling as a baby (and still is) that I called her Dolly. Because she looked like a doll. I used to sing the Hello Dolly song to and she in turn would just laugh. What a special young woman she has turned out to be. A lovely daughter, sister, and a wife and a child of God. I love you Natalie and I am so proud that you are my niece. Have a very Happy Birthday! Love you, Auntie.

"Last of the Halloween Decor"

This weekend was busy with the last of the Halloween decor and getting ready for the Trick or Treaters and some fall cleaning. When I get older kids at my door, before they get candy they must do a Trick. Boy do they get creative. And they work hard for the candy! It really is fun to watch them. Next week Thanksgiving things!! I love this time of year! Hope you all had a great Saturday.

"ANTS"!!!!

Yip.................... Guess what I came home too? Those Black annoying ants. Kitchen clean, no food out at all. Deep cleaned this weekend. So what is up with the Ants? You kill them and they come back in about 30 seconds. Where are they housing? What good are they? Can anyone tell me. I just ckd the kitchen and they are back! Got to go!

"My Halloween and Fall Decorations"

My Welcome Witch and her Black Cat!

My Fall and Halloween Mantel

Cookies on Sunday

I love to bake on Sunday when I have a chance. Nothing is better than some good chocolate chip cookies. Craig and Joshua, (my nephew) where watching Sunday football and I thought I would make them something to munch on. They where really good if I do say so myself.

"Oktober Fest"

This post is a week late, but I wanted to post it anyway. Craig and went to Oktober Fest last weekend. It was so much fun. Lots of great German food, German Music bands that came all the way from Germany, lot's of dancers with in Durndel Dress and men there Lederhosen! It was so fun! We loved it. However the weather was very windy and it got so cold when the sun went down. I was so glad that I brought a blanket. This is the 3rd year that we have gone and have enjoyed it very much. Lot's of people speaking German and just enjoying the fun. I love my heritage.

"My Dog and a Twenty"!!!

Where should I begin! I had gone to the store on Thursday to pick up something for dinner and got additional twenty for me. Well I had left my briefcase on the floor open and had not put the twenty in my wallet like I should have. Well the dog was in the house, and if you do not pay attention to her, she gets in trouble!!!! Well I was upstairs and here this "Lisa get down here the dog has your money"! Ok, what in the heck and I supposed to do! I tell you! The dog was running around the house with this $20 in her mouth. Hiding underneath the coffee table, droll running out of her mouth, and in a dogs mind laughing at Craig and I. This big black silly dog with a grin on her snout etc. Craig was yelling "she is going to swallow it and than what honey?" "There goes a twenty"! You can guess what my response was. "We will have to watch for a deposit in the back yard dear"! He just looked at me. Finally she released it. Wet and gross. It dried out, and the next morning Craig asked if I had any extra money. I did and gave him the twenty that Maxine had!

Conference

Wow. Conference was great! Loved Bro. Oaks talk on the proper Sacrament Meeting, how to prepare, how to even dress. Can't wait to get the Ensign to read his talk. So many awesome things where taught. 5 new Temples Yea! I love the Temple. Second session with the primary children singing. So sweet and tender. Than after second session watch the movie "Other Side of Heaven." Oh my, I was so touched by that movie. I am going to buy it. I did not know it was based on a true story. Well need to run, Spoken Word is on and than conference. I am making hash brown quiche Cindy's recipe! Thanks Cindy it is the best quiche ever!

"Pawdi-cures"

Well this morning was filled with early grocery shopping, conference and a visit to the Vet for a shot and a "Pawdi-cure"! Oh my this is a big thing. My dog looks fantastic with her new cut and shaped paw-nails! She is a hoot. She was so good, per Daddy, that she came home and cuddled with Mom and had a frosty paw! This is her favorite past time. Hanging out with the pack leader! Frosty paws is frozen juice (grape Juice half juice and half water) in a small zip lock like tupperware container. She licks it like she is having a bottle. She lays down on her back and you hold her like a baby likes to be held. It really is a crazy thing to see this 110 rottie do this. When she was a puppy we used to hold her like that until we she got to big. She still like to do this, however you have to sit on the floor. Yea maybe a picture one day so that you can really see what this big bundle love is all about. Second session of conference in 10 mind. Bye.

"TGIF"

Need I say More!

"Dog Park"

Well we decided to take Maxine to the Dog Park. There is usually no one there in the afternoon. So off we went. The dog was so excited to go "Bye Bye" she about wet her pants. We get to the park and I thought she would be running every where. Nope! That dog walked the perimeter of the park and smelled and peed everywhere. She would squeeze out a drop if it meant to mark her scent. Dogs! That dog got in the car laid down in back until we got home. Ok, she was tired from WALKING not Running WALKING. I think she OD on dog smell. We have not heard a peep out her since we got home. It was a fun day with her. I love my dog!