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{March is well under way}

February days are now gone and March has officially kicked in.   I finally purchased a new monthly focus board.  We ventured out for a day date which included a movie. I love our day dates. I will give my honest review about the movie for those interested. I wanted to see this movie as it was based on a true story. I did enjoy the movie but oh my, it was a tear jerker from the get go! It ended good but mercy! Let's just say that I am thankful that no one was sitting close enough to see my tear stained face. I am glad that I saw it but I am good for a while on sad movies, even if they do end good!   My oldest daughter, her husband and their son participated in the Spartan race which is a series of obstacle courses that challenge. They done so well. As you can see from the pictures it gets pretty muddy!  My three daughters participate each year in the Gate River Run. I love it that they do this together. They have so much support & encouragement from all the onlookers. I am just

{If You're Happy And You Know It Clap Your Hands}

Do you remember singing that song as a child or singing it to your children and maybe now even your grandchildren? Have you ever woke up singing? I know that sounds crazy but I woke up this morning with that cute little song on my lips. AND all I can say about that is that it must have been from GOD HIMSELF because I was late getting to bed and it was raining when I awoke this morning and I wasn't thinking HAPPY! LOL!


Remember the chair makeover I shared by simply giving it a fresh coat of paint? I loved how the blue just popped and grandgirl looks adorable sitting in the cute blue chair.



Her birthday is in two weeks but we snapped a few pictures of her prior to her birthday and we celebrated with a family party yesterday afternoon. We have lots of birthdays going on right now.

She already has a little farmer tan going on. This child starts turning brown as soon as she gets a little sun. She looked like the Coppertone baby last summer.
I managed to snap some really cute pictures and will share some more next week. For some reason her mama thinks she needs to be the first one to share pictures so guess I will wait! LOL!


 My niece made her cake and it turned out adorable.


She had so much fun at her little party. Us GROWN kids did too! 


We had a weekend of soccer, basketball and soft ball with the grands. Love watching the kids play ball but with my crew growing in numbers I am finding that we have to pick and choose and take turns. But, I am so glad that they do what they love and love what they do. Besides, it keeps them active.
 

We managed to make a trip to purchase lighting for the kitchen. That is now marked off my list. Now to have time to install them......I will have to show you a picture after we install them. Girls, I am checking things off my list slowly but surely for my "Kitchen Makeover".

  
I did get my family beach trip booked for summer and that is very exciting! Oh I will be going to the beach before summer but at least my 7 days with the family has been booked. Thank you Jesus for all things and that includes the beach because I am ready to lay in a lawn chair and read a good book! That is if this Florida weather will cooperate!

I do hope you all have a great week. 
"This is the day that the Lord has made, let us be glad and rejoice in it". Psalm 118:24

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Hugs and blessings, Cindy


  



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. That is the cutest picture ever of that little granddaughter Cindy. The blue chair worked perfect. Cute pictures of y'all with the grandchildren. I know they enjoyed you being there. I am glad you can mark another thing off of your list. Oh I am longing to go to the beach but this crazy weather has got to change. Happy week to you Cindy.
    Connie Royals

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    1. Thanks Connie. She has been our joy baby. Praying this new baby on the way has the same sweet disposition. YES, always a good feeling to do that check mark! CRAZY weather for sure in Florida!

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  2. So much love and joy in this post. "If you're happy and you know it clap your hands!" Clap Clap!! Love it. The blue chair and the darling two year old little girl grandbaby is just adorable. Of course, she could make any chair look good! LOL. Love that you are making progress on your kitchen makeover. Can't wait to see the results. The beach week sure sounds wonderful. What a blessing!! Thank you for bringing a smile to my face.

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    1. Thank you. She is a cutie. Has our families heart for sure. I love the beach. Marty used to dislike beach. But after first year of going with the family he loves to go too. Mainly to relax and rest. I am wanting to dig my toes in the sand. However, our weather has got to change a little before heading to the beach.

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  3. Oh my goodness, Cindy, your grandgirl is just too precious for words!! I know she had a fun party with everyone. I also loved seeing you with the bigger kids at their games. I'm looking forward to seeing the new lighting and your kitchen makeover. You'll be Happy and You Know It, when it's all done!

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    1. Thank you kitty . Oh yes sweet friend , i will be most happy when we see through with this little makeover .

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  4. Cindy, You just must be a happy person, to wake up singing. :) I love that. Oh that wee girl is adorable. It is going to be nice to have a beach vacation. My daughter is at the beach now and it was cold when she first got there. LOL. Blessings and Happy birthday to your little cutie pie. xoxo, Susie

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    1. Thank you Susie . I try to be happy . Not always though . I hope your daughter is having fun . I llove the beach .

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  5. I just love the photo of your granddaughter - how sweet she is. The chair is definitely picture worthy, the color is beautiful. So nice that you're able to support your grandchildren by attending their events. Have a wonderful week!

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    1. Thank you kelly . She is our baby til new grandgirl arrives end of May so needless to say , our family is smitten by her . We try to go to grandkids events but We can’t make them all for sure . But we are the grandparents . Not the parents .❤️ So glad you stopped by today dear Susie

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  6. I have woke up with a song on my lips, too! I went straight to church and sang it as a special! That grandgirl of yours is so so so cute, Cindy! She reminds me of our oldest granddaughter when she was that age. She knew how to pose and look cute, just like your little one! The cake is adorable...and you and your husband are such a blessing the way you go to watch your grands play ball. xx

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    1. Awe i wish i could have heard you sing ! ❤️ Send me a video sometime cause i will sing Along with while you sing dear friend . Grands are the best ! I know now why we should have had them first .😂

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  7. What a happy post!! The blue chair is awesome for photos especially of that cutie patootie. Her party looked so sweet.That cake turned out amazing! You sound busy with all of the games and your kitchen reno. Those lights look great!

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    1. Thanks heather . The blue chair was perfect . She was such a big girl sitting in it .

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  8. The chair was the perfect prop for that precious Granddaughter. Yes, I know every word to If Your Happy and You Know It. Songs of long ago! Can't wait to see the kitchen and btw, you just look so cute in everyone of these pics!

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    1. Thanks Lea . You are so sweet . Kitchen coming along . Slow but coming .

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  9. Yes! I wake up with songs on my lips all the time. That's why I only listen to uplifting songs in my truck....what goes in comes out! You are one busy grandma....looks like lots of fun. I had to giggle a little that you planned your vacation at the beach... my thinking is that all Floridians go to the beach all the time!

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    1. Lol! Ann marie to be honest it se ms we don’t go enough to the beach. A friend told me recently it seemed we would rather go out of state than visit some of the places in our own state that we’ve never seen . There’s so much in Florida to do where i live. But we do enjoy our family beach trips .

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  10. Happy birthday to your baby granddaughter. She is so pretty and growing so fast! You can check out Ningxia at youngliving.com. Ask me if you have any questions. I am a member. The drink tastes so good too. Enjoy your upcoming trip, Cindy. Thanks for stopping by....Christine

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    1. Thank you Christine . I’ll have to check that out . I’ve heard so much about elenberry that i need to check this out .

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  11. Aww Cindy you know I have loved your sweet little grandgirl from the first time I saw her when she was a tiny baby. It just goes to show how long I've been following your blog. Happy Birthday to her and give her a kiss from me. She must have many admirers!

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    1. Thank you Mary . You are so sweet . I’m actually keeping that sweet girl half a day today and I’m patiently waiting in her to wake up . lol .

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  12. Hey Cindy ..You can come on over and sing with me... I do it all the time ( ha Ha) ..Your darling little grand daughter is a natural model on your newly painted chairs ... Nice happy colors. Sweet cake too.... You are so organized and busy ... Good for you ... Your lucky to have your grand children and children so close... Sounds like you’ve got some happy times planned...Good for you... That’s a grand photo of you and hubby ...Have a Happy Easter...Hugs

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    1. I’m very blessed that my children all live close by to me . We do lots together . I just can’t imagibe it any other way . Yes her cake was adorable . Fit her little theme well .

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  13. I remember singing that song as a little girl in church then with our grand kiddos. Your sweet grand girl is adorable. Two already? Where does the time go. I'm so excited to see the final results of the kitchen makeover. I know you'll be happy to get it all finished! Happy Easter, sweet Friend. 💜

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    1. Thank you friend . Yes it’s hard to think that she’s almost two . They grow up so fast . Happy Easter to you too . Are you fixing a big Easter dinner ?

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  14. Cindy, good for you making your vacation plans ! Your little grand is so adorable with her famer’s tan! I can’t wait for the kitchen reveal...Hugs sweet lady!

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    1. Thanks Pam . We love doing a beach trip together . The grands has so much fun.

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  15. Your newly repainted chair is the perfect backdrop for the birthday girl! She’s such a cutie!! I wonder where you will put the chair? Did you mention a spot in your kitchen? You certainly are staying busy. Checking off the kitchen to-do list is exciting, I can’t wait to see more! Good to hear you’re making travel plans, we have been, too. Our 30th anniversary is this year and we are working on a big trip. I think planning trips is almost as much fun as going on them, don’t you?

    By the way, our “special news” true, the date is late September!! Have a great week, Cindy!

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    1. Thanks zenda . I’m spray painted the chair to use for photo prop . It’s in my shed . It may wind up on my front porch . You’ve got to share where you’re going for 30th . You know i wanna know !😂 congratulations on your sweet news . I’m so excited for you and your children ! Keep me posted .

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  16. Your little pumpkin looks adorable in your new "blue" chair. I need to buy some spray paint and change some things.
    Your life is so full with all your kids and grandkids. I don't know how you get so many projects done and blog too!
    Thinking about a beach trip sounds great right now. The weather was down right cold yesterday and still cool today. So unusual to be so cold this late.
    Have a wonderful Easter.💐🐇💐

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    1. Thanks Bonnie . The weather has been crazy in Florida . We do have a full life and never a dull moment . But we love it . Happy Easter Bonnie .

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  17. Cindy,
    Thanks so much for stopping by !! Happy Easter!! Love the cute pic of your grand daughter and the chair....
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  18. Cindy, your granddaughter is positively precious. The pic of her sitting on the chair looks like it could be in a magazine. Have a wonderful week.

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    1. Thank you ! She done so good with me snapping a few pictures . She is our joy baby . Our whole family is just eat up with her .

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  19. Showing just enough of the kitchen redo to make us want to see MORE! haha. What an adorable pic of your babe in the chair. I have some chairs I wish to spray paint but the rain will not back off long enough to get that done.....

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    1. LOL Pam! It seems I can't get enough done to show. Feels like we accomplished quite a bit but yet NOT! CRAZY! But when you work, thought I only work PT, family life, church life and well, life....we do good to do what we do I reckon. Girl, on my days off I work harder than I would have at work and some days I think....I can't get any thing done. LOL! Hope to show more next week. I love spray paint!

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  20. Love your chosen color. Your sweet little granddaughter looks so adorable. How special Cindy to book your family’s beach trip. Wishing you and your family a lovely Easter. Hugs

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    1. Thanks Linda. Yes, we look forward to our 7 days family beach trip. This will be our 3rd year of doing this and we love it. Happy Easter to you Linda.

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  21. What a sweet post, dear friend. And that cake! Wow, wow, wow! Your niece did an amazing job. Have a beautiful and blessed Easter. Love and hugs to you!

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    1. Thanks so much Stephanie. Happy Easter to you lady.

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  22. Oh, Cindy, isn't she just the cutest little darling ever sitting on that sweet blue chair? Your pics of her are fabulous. I adore her little tiered outfit too. Oh my how they grow. Doesn't it seem as though she were just born?

    My grand will be two this summer, so I am paying strict attention to your party ideas! That cake is SO CUTE!!!

    Thank you for being such a loyal reader and for your sweet comments, too. Hugs.

    Have a blessed Holy Week. Peace and joy to you and yours. ♥

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    1. Awe...they do indeed grow up too fast. I hope that you have a blessed Easter Michelle. Hugs to you!

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  23. Best wishes to you and yours this Easter.

    God bless.

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  24. Happy Birthday to your adorable granddaughter! So was the birthday cake actually watermelon and/or pineapple-flavoured? The painted chair looks great. Happy Easter, Cindy!

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    1. Thank you margie . I think the cake was the regular yellow cake . Honestly , i didn’t eat any . It looked so adorable though .

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  25. Hi Cindy, Your chair came out great with the new color and your grandgirl is so adorable! You have a lovely family. Looks like she had a wonderful birthday and her cake is so pretty. Thank you for sharing my friend. Have a blessed evening.

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    1. Thanks Toni . She had a wonderful time . Truth is that precious little girl just enjoyed having the kids to play with ❤️ But she’s about to have a sister so that will be fun .

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  26. Oh, that baby girl is just a living dollbaby! She is so adorable!!! So thankful you are getting your renovations done. God bless you, sweet friend!

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  27. Well, she is just sooo adorable and looks so darling in that blue chair.
    We used to go to the beach every summer...so much fun.
    Hope she has a good birthday

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    1. Thanks BJ. I am looking forward to some beach time. I want to pile up in my lawn chair and hopefully read a good book.

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  28. Hi Cindy, Cute pictures! I bet your kitchen will look great when you are done. Glad you got your vacation plans set. We are working on ours too. We will be going to Hawaii at the end of November! Have a blessed Easter with your family! Hugs

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    1. Thanks Susan. How many times will this be for Hawaii now? Our Easter was great.

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  29. Cindy,
    Me again!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! I have always known that we would not be able to stay in our home as we got older. The steps both to get into our house and the ones inside our house are going to be the death of me. I am tired of constantly putting money into our house. My sons live in an apartment complex where thie heat and water are included in their rent along with all their appliances. They have 24 hours mantenance and if something breaks, it is fixed almost immediately and they do not have to pay for it!! Plus they do not have to pay taxes either!! That souns pretty good to me!! I am looking at 10 years down the road because it will take me 10 years to downsize....
    Happy Easter!!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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    1. Deb, that doesn't sound like a bad deal at all girl. The upkeep these days is crazy and the cost is crazier! Ha!

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So glad you stopped by to visit.
Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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