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So today I took the basket outside in between raindrops and got it painted.
 
 Then I trimmed some of the moss off of it and added the flowers

 and here is my finished basket!

I just love how it turned out and exclaimed to my husband "don't you just love it" and he said - "you took the words right out of my mouth" - I'm sure that was sarcasm.... but I do love it! 

Do you remember seeing this basket here or when Michelle posted hers on the Work in Progress blog?Just after Easter I found the baskets that were already pretty inexpensive, even more inexpensive and decided I would give the moss a try....
Here is my basket before getting it painted and adding the sprigs of flowers to it.  
 
   
I'm hoping to add that today sometime?  And I'll update...

how things come about...
Chelsea didn't know about Mount Union College until meeting Ben. After visiting the college and deciding to transfer to a smaller school things started to click...  her grades improved and life just seemed to flow so much easier.
 
This year her cousin Shawn will graduate and has been looking at colleges all year long.  Mount Union wasn't even in the running until...

Each week Jill and I are picking a theme and taking a picture to use in our team up thursdays. It's funny how similar our choices in photos are each week.
Since both of us are documenting our days for Week in the life, this week our theme was day to day. I chose my morning routine, and well, so did Jill.  However my coffee takes cream and hers is black...

 

and documenting life....
     
 and having a blast doing it!
 
 
 
 

Are you doing it too?  This morning I began my note taking and picture taking and when I explained to my husband what I was doing he said "well haven't you been doing that for years?"  He just doesn't get it.... but still cooperates with me!
 
 As I snapped a picture of them on their way out the door

and of course my morning coffee...
to just name a few of my photos for the day!
If you...

Yesterday I went on a bus trip sponsoring the Buckeye cheerleaders that my good friend Annette was putting together.  I asked Lisa and she brought two more friends!
The day began early with us leaving Buckeye schools by 8:30 to head to West Virginia, and the bus ride just flew by with all the talking and laughter and games to keep us busy!
We arrived in wheeling ready to play and after a short time...

1. I'd like to do some shopping with my girl today.
2. One of my most favorite romantic memories is sheesh, any dinner we get away on our own? 
3. Last night, I had a veggie burger for dinner.
4. Sorry for the lack of blog posts. 
5. Can we go run now?
6. One of my worst temptations is dark chocolate;it is so hard to resist!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward...

I was so excited when Jill asked me to participate with her doing the team up thursday challenge as seen on shutter sisters site.  
When I began running in the fall of 2009 Jill was the person I went to for any advice, help or suggestions that she could give to aide in my running since both she and her husband are amazing runners and of course she was right there with a list of suggestions that I...

What a great week Zach and I had!  It was wonderful to have so many days to spend with just him...  Here are a few of the moments I captured about his spring break
     Our week
 
 
He said this picture shows his deep concentration!

  Zach and Emily off to the movies


oh and his snacking....