What a bargain!

Now I'm not much of a shoe person like some women are, but I do like flip flops. I like comfy everyday ones and blingy going out ones. Another thing I really like is a bargain and so when I can combine both of them, I'm on to a winner!
The other day I was in Kohls with my $10 gift card and came across these two beauties. The pink pair was reduced from $20 down to $4 and the blue pair from $28 down to $5.60! A total steal! That didn't come to the $10 that I had on the card and so I bought a Playtex bra that was reduced down to $15 (no pictures of that!).
The end result...a happy lady!

Jordan and Britney in Sedona

On Monday, Jordan and Britney went to Sedona and a miracle happened...they had some photos of the event! I find it really hard to believe but it's true!

I haven't been to Sedona myself in over ten years and so I think that will be something for next springtime when the flowers are in bloom.

Constitution Fair

While Michael was away yesterday on exercises, the rest of us went to the Constitution Fair at the Civic Center in Gilbert. It's held every year to commemorate the signing of the Constitution in September 1787 and there are all sorts of activities with Constitution and service to country type themes. There are fair type stalls, people dressed in 1700's clothes, a man who looked a lot like George Washington, a woman on a pedestal dressed as the Statue of Liberty, a Vietnam helicopter, a replica of the USS Arizona, a memorial grove to the fallen military from Arizona (very sad and touching) and lots of other things.

I didn't have my camera and my phone isn't that great at taking pictures in anything but perfect light, but here is Katelynn and Christopher next to the Liberty Bell and in front of the US flags that encircled a blow up replica of the Washington Monument.. They have balloons tied to their wrists!

There were mini concerts held throughout the and the final act was David Osmond, who I thought would sing just a couple of songs but he actually performed a full concert of modern and patriotic songs. He was really good and of course the evening ended with fireworks, as all good American events do!

Happy Birthday Michael

Yesterday was Michael's birthday and he spent it in Flagstaff on Army exercises. Michael has been in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps for the last few weeks and this was his first time away with them. He had a good time, but as usual came home wanting a shower and his bed!

A River Runs Through It

On Monday September 9th, it rained like I've never seen before. All morning long! When I went upstairs and looked out my bedroom window, I couldn't believe what I saw...a river!!
There is usually a green belt behind my house, a bank sloping down behind my wall, a path and then a bank sloping up to the houses on the other side.  They were almost totally under water.
The views below are taken from my window looking directly ahead, to the right and left. It was raining at the time. Water everywhere!

When it stopped raining at about lunch time, I went to the garden wall and took these photos. The water had already begun to recede, and it actually was quite pretty, but around here I always worry about standing water and the possibility of mosquitos. I shouldn't have worried. By mid afternoon the water was completely gone.

The park at the bottom of the street took a hit too. A lake instead of the children's playground. Not sure when I'll see it rain like that again. It was fun to watch and glad to report there was no damage done.

Birthday Girl

Birthday Girl Danielle got her ears pierced yesterday for her 6th birthday. Here's a close-up of her pretty diamond studs. She was so excited about them, although she did tell me that it hurt!

Here is she is in her purple T shirt with her purple cake! A gal after Grandma's own heart!