Ferris Wheel Fun

"I see nothing in space

 as promising

 as the view

 from a Ferris wheel. "

E.B. White

I know I've been absent from blog land this summer. 

I'd like to give you a good excuse, but I really don't have any. 

Just trying to keep a better balance in my life, I guess. 

Summer is winding down, so I'll be visiting all of you more often. 

Thank you so much for your sweet birthday wishes for my boys :)

Blessings,

Marcia 

{Blue}

 I'll bet you can't guess my favorite color ;)

I think the *blues* of summer are the best *blues* around.

 

My girls are home. They had a wonderful time in Hawaii.  

It's a busy summer, but we're enjoying it around here. I hope you are too.

Thank you so much for all of the anniversary wishes for my parents.

They were touched by your thoughtfulness.

Blessings,

Marcia

Balboa Pier

Every time I look through a viewfinder,

  it takes me back to my childhood.
Such happy memories of peering through these :)

If you visit Balboa Pier, be sure to visit Ruby's 

 and have a giant *ice cream*

 Messy, but fun.

I just have to add that today is

my parents 63rd wedding anniversary!

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad.

 

We love you both. 

(Aren't they cute?)

Enjoy your weekend everyone :)

Blessings,

Marcia 

*Flowers + Bike = Joy*

I hope you're enjoying your summer
and finding the *silver lining* in everything you do :)

Blessings,

Marcia

Surfing The Nations...

 Surfing The Nations...

a non-profit, humanitarian organization delivering the message of love and hope 

through the sport of surfing and acts of selfless service.

 

My girls are on their way to Hawaii right now with HDC Students to spend 

a week working with Surfing The Nations. Check out their website :)

We are excited to see how God uses this team of young people 

to impact their world for Christ while serving others.

They will be helping to feed the homeless, and working with inner city kids. 

I'm so excited for them!! Can you tell? :)

My older two boys came down from the camp their working at this summer

to see the girls off today.

Thanks guys! 

 

Have a wonderful weekend my friends :)

Aloha,
Marcia

Picnic Time :) --- Update on Jordan

Are you planning a picnic this weekend? 

This is the season for picnic fun.

So grab your basket,

Find your favorite picnic spot, and bring on the treats :)

Betty Crocker had this sweet idea for your celebration,

Fireworks Push-Up Cupcakes :)

 Don't they look yummy?

For Fun Printables see:

 Tweedle Dee Designs

Sweet Straws are found at:

 The Cupcake Social

and no picnic would be complete without ideas from:

Fourth of July Bike Clip Art

Fourth of July Clip-Art Toothpick Flags

Martha Stewart!!

And now, a wonderful update from Jordan: 
(via his Facebook page)

hello all, thanks for all the support. as you see i am going strong and healing fast, Its really hard to keep up with everybody individually but once again i want to express my gratitude to everyone and i could not do it without you and of course my wonderful wife and my little helper jay.

Jordan and his son playing ball :)
We love you!

 Have a wonderful holiday weekend everyone!

Blessings,

Marcia

If Summer Was....

If summer was a flavor...it'd be

lemonade :)

stylemepretty.com

If summer was a color...it'd be

 bright!!!

cotton candy flickr photo via pinterest (link)

(You were thinking I'd say blue, weren't you?) 

Wishing you all a *bright and sunny* first day of Summer :)

 Blessings,

Marcia