Ohhhh noooo...

When I was wiping the counters down this morning - I discovered this;

Yes, it is a crack in my new granite! sniff sniff

I kinda-sorta want to cry!  Waiting to hear back from the company. 

Well, at least we found it before we tiled the back splash.
Argh...I know it is hard to see in the pic, but hubby saw it immediately when he got home!  I knew I should have gone with the Black Galaxy!  Do you think it's a sign?

Soups on...

When the temps decided to drop earlier this week, I had a hankering for some homemade soup... mmm.

Hiding behind my fall soup display is a little sneak peak of the upper cabinets to come... 

Ok...so I have to give credit where it is due - this is a Rachel Ray soup I have been making since the day I saw it on her show over 5 yrs ago, Broccoli Rabe...so yummy!

One good look at the stove (and counter) in this pic...and you can see why I am in such a hurry to get the kitchen done.  Not to mention the "poor ole thing" is on it's last leg (or should I say burner).  I am still trying to pick out a new one.  Any suggestions?  So far I have narrowed it down to Bosch, Electrolux or the Maytag double oven.  Opinions and experience welcome.

Big "A" Adventures

This is where you will find us most Friday evenings...and it is a great way to end the week and kick off the weekend.

Horses for Hope

You want me to get on that BIG thing?  lol  No, seriously she loves it! 

Of course you may not think she loves it by the look on that face, but I assure you she does. 

Horses for Hope is another fantastic organization we have found.  They offer thereputic ridding lessons to children with special needs, oh and they have classes for "tipies" too :).

The two women who founded/run it and their numerous volunteers are wonderful!

This is one of the awesome owners shown here in front, with one of the volunteers leading the horse.  They are getting ready to "hit the trail".

The "trail ride" weeks are Sara's favorite!  She is so calm and satisfied those eveings.  Life is GOOD! 



The "Big A" adventure

The Miracle League 

Boston Red Sox
team picture


Our little Angel is in the first row on the left side, the one with the scowl on her face...lol. This child truly does not like you to tamper with her routine. These team pics were interfering with her Saturday lunch outing of "French fries and Pink Milk" (aka sprite) Let's see how many of you get the reference to Pink Milk?

Saralain running for Home!  "Wonderful buddies" in in Yellow.  Super coach cheering her to Home base.

This is where you will find us starting our Saturday afternoons this fall.  Yesterday was a beautiful day and we really enjoyed the game, as we have every single one!  We have been blessed with beautiful weather for each and every game this season, however, yesterday seemed exceptionally lovely.  Maybe, because my daughter had two wonderful buddies, which allowed my husband and I to sit together and enjoy watching and cheering for her and our team.  Hmm...husband with little A asked to participate in the wave - wish I would have had a pic of that...lol 

An absolutely WONDERFUL group of people volunteer their time to arrange/host this activity every year.  We can not thank you enough!