Read any good books lately?

I haven't. As a matter of fact, I don't remember the last time I even picked up a book. And I am wanting to jump back in. Any suggestions?

Ghost Town

Last Sunday, we headed to Maggie Valley, NC to visit Ghost Town in the Sky (http://www.ghosttowninthesky.com/). We picked a wonderful time to go - no crowds or waiting in line and the views were awesome. The leaves were just starting to turn and I am sure in a couple of weeks, the colors will be breathtaking.
Here are a few pics from out trip:
DH and DD and a view:

DD and I riding the "horses":

DD and I in jail (LOL):

actually that pic was taken by DH putting his arm inside of the jail cell and taking a pic of us standing on the outside. We had a lot of fun taking that one.
And DH and DD panning for gold:

We had a great time and just may go back in the spring!

I have a Chipmunk...

in my house!
I stopped by the house during my lunch break today just to let the dog out. Well, I opened the backdoor and called for Brewster. Just as he was stepping out, the cat went flying from the outside and over Brewster. As this was happening, I thought I saw something else run through. You know, maybe Boots (the cat) had a hold of something that she let go as she flew into the house. I looked and didn't see anything so left and went back to work.
Well, I called my dear husband and explained it to him (and I know he thought I was crazy). He said he would look when he got home. So, I had to stay late for a meeting and didn't get home to almost 7. They had ordered pizza and DH was resting in the den. DD and I played with the Wii for awhile then went to my room where she could practice her trumpet. Several minutes later, DH comes in laughing his head off. Apparently, a chipmunk appeared from behind the TV and ran across the room right in front of him.
So now, the back door is wide open with a pile of bread crumbs sitting in front of it. We are hopeing that the chipmunk wants to go back to his home and out of mine.

CrockPot Love

In case you don't know - I LOVE my CrockPot especially in the winter. There is nothing like throwing a bunch of stuff in it in the morning and coming home and having dinner ready. I LOVE it - oh, did I already say that? Well, look at the blog that I just found: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/ . Its the CrockPot Lady. She is using her CrockPot everyday this year and is bloggong about it. Way too cool!

DD's room

It's been a long time since my last post but I am just catching my breath. We finished the room, picked DD up from camp and have been so busy since. And the house is still a wreck from before the painting.
Anyway, here is DD's new room:

the dolls in the corner: (and the desk)

new nightstand and dresser:

dresser and desk:

She still needs curtains and a bed skirt / dust ruffle but I think its pretty cool and she loves it!
Just wait til I finish the quilt.

Busy weekend

Well, I have been up to all sorts of sewing as documented at my other blog: http://sweettsews.blogspot.com/
But we also spent the whole weekend painting CJ's bedroom "smokin' orange". I hope she likes it. I also made some blackberry freezer jam. And I wanted to post a layout that I did last weekend:

This is an awesome pic of one of my fav nephews. I also made him something with a copy of the pic and he was concerned that I did not have a pic of him so I wanted to show that I did.
Love you guys!

Girls are home....

Whew!! What a week! So glad the girls are home! They came in around 11am this morning...and I've heard bits and pieces, here and there about their week! From dancing, pranks (one particular involving another counties van, lots of vasoline and cling wrap...hmmm), fun roommates who keep their undergarments on the microwave, to a mattress falling off the bunkbed, to mysterious M&Ms, unwanted potato chips, breaking down in their own van & getting a new one with an emergency door sunroof, workshops~both boring and fun, and tons of other stuff!
Anyway here's a few pictures Amber had on her camera...this one was apparently taken by someone with a very shaky hand, it's just a bit blurry...Amber and Caitie are both in the picture...if you have a hard time figuring which one is which, etc...just let me know! All of these kids are from Washington County. This was taken last night before their banquet and dance and very late night pulling pranks. Amber said they slept possibly 4 hours total last night!
This is Caitie on the way home from Raleigh today...apparantly very much into an important text message!

and one of Amber taken sometime during the week!