First DOT post in forever and of course it's 2 days late....

I got a new camera for my birthday. The puppies are the only ones who are truly cooperative when it comes to picture taking so I got a little carried away. These are pics taken May 19th of them getting to have ice cream cake for Douglas' and my birthdays. They LOVE ice cream cake....

















Okay I'm sure I've told you that although Charlotte is reddish she is a true blonde in a bad sort of way...really really cute but dumb as a post....she spends her time chasing her plate of ice cream cake all over the floor and I do mean all over the floor!!




































I suppose it had just been so long since he had had cake that Wilbur completely forgot how to hold down the plate until he had it under the table...silly puppy




















































And finally all full of cake and ready for bed....

It Started With This

This was a 0 birthday year...you know, a number followed by a 0. We will not go into which 0 year however just suffice it to say that it's a big one.

And as if that was not enough there was mischief afoot.........

isn't this just the sweetest card?



you'd think so.



however....









this is what is on the inside....















okay i laughed, it was funny i had no idea of what would be awaiting me in the mail a few days later....

and was followed by this one...Tim is now my favorite sibling since he wanted a nice card xoxoTim from your new sister kim.......














i smelt something fishy at this point so i was not surprised when......

i finally received this in the mail which offers an explanation...i knew they were in cohoots and i also know who the head hoot is too and he will suffer come august......















so here they are lined up on the tv set. Doug tried to find the same card here so he could get it and put wife on it....creep

Birthdays

These pics are from last month May 19th on Douglas' birthday (his is the day after mine).
Douglas had a birthday necklace...doesn't he look thrilled to death?!?!?



















and a I had a crown and a new do (much more flattering than the long hair in a clip)



















Doug and Michael setting the cakes on fire...heh heh heh














Douglas had cheesecake.


































I had ice cream cake

My Darling Friend Jadene

My darling friend Jadene sent me these incredibly lovely flowers from Ladybug Flowers and Gifts for my birthday!! Ladybugs always puts a ladybug on their creations. I've taken pictures from each side as each was different and I want you to see all the pretties that were in it. Thank you Jadene!! I'm so blessed to have you as my friend!!! <3 you!!

Birthday Surprise from the Wonderful Women Who Quilt

My birthday was on a Monday night this year so I celebrated it with the Wonderful Women Who Quilt the night division of Pieceful Hearts Quilter in North Augusta, SC. We meet at St. Bart's Episcopal Church on Martintowne Road the first Monday of the month for meetings and every Monday following for quilting bees. They are a great group of ladies and we have lots of fun helping each other and spurring each other on in our projects. Usually only a handful come to the bees but the meetings are rather large.

me (before the great haircut), Ille (the doll who brought me cake) and Betsy and Marie













me, Ille, Betsy













Jackie, Marie, me, Ille, Betsy, Kay's mom, Kay's sister Beth













The WWWQ gave me flip flops for my birthday!! They said since it wasn't a finished quilt they were going to give it to me as a quilt kit...thankfully they were kidding :)
















They wouldn't tell me what was going in the middle so I suppose I will have to wait to see what it is














Sooooo.... I was invited to the quilt workday the following week after Margaret was finished working and this is what they had done before I got there



















adding some flip flops



















Ille pondering



















Mary & Margaret pondering



















Laying it out what does it need????














Margaret sewing like a fiend & Ille preparing to iron.














Ille who irons as meticulously as she quilts and pieces.



















Mary working on flip flop blocks














Quilt so far...and yes Margaret I swiped the pic from your blog *heh heh heh*

Happy Birthday Mike & DOT

Michael's birthday was the 22nd. He's 16 now!













Wilbur -'I smell cake'....












Lazy girl Charlotte with her tongue stuck out. :)














Wilbur is so sweet when he's sleeping.










Just look at that ear! Wilbur has pretty big ears and they are very expressive.
















Too much cuteness for words!














Treat time!! Charlotte takes the treat gently....

















then chomps it like she has no manners at all...argh!

















Wilbur tries to take my hand too....not always but sometimes he just gets so excited. Happy Dogs on Thursday!!

It's My Birthday

Today is my birthday and it's also my Mom's birthday. Happy Birthday MOM!!

After moving rooms around and still in the throws of redoing rooms, I decided I did not need any more stuff.

When Doug asked what I wanted for my birthday I told him: dinner at the Thai restaurant with the two of us (boys don't like Thai) and a hand made card or poem (by him)...

Friday night we went out for Thai and I got a bonus lunch today at Pablanos Mexican Restaurant in Evans with the boys and Ryane too.

When I came home Doug gave me my birthday card which I love to pieces!! He took the pictures, found the clip art and all the facts (he said it was a lot of work and I believe it!!) and using his art skills made a really cool gift that I will cherish. He put himself in it and I know that art is not talent that comes naturally to him so I realize the effort it took for him to do this and I hope he realizes how very much I appreciate his endeavor!!

I can hardly wait to see what he comes up with for our anniversary.......