Someone's birthday . . . . . .

Every year this day rolls around!  It's Nikki's birthday today.  Her dad and I started a tradition years ago of taking her out on her birthday. We had fun at the mall then lunch afterwards.  

Ron and Nikki had the most delicious burgers on toasted bread.  

The fries were tasty too (I stole one of Nikki's).

What you see next is an ENORMOUS baked potato filled with chicken and broccoli. 

Nikki is a wonderful daughter and an awesome business person I love to bounce ideas around with.  Wishing you many more happy birthdays sweetie!!!

Diane (mom)

Fun things. . . . . .

I received the most wonderful photos yesterday!  My friend Gigi Ries (http://gigir.canalblog.com/) has so honored me by using my designs and some of Nikki's in a fabulous stitched collage.  I am sure that seeing it in person was thrilling!  Thank you Gigi. . . . . you know how much this meant to me. 

Look at the layout and planning that went into this?  I can't image how many hours it took to complete.

I see some of my favorites here. . . . . Pear Tree Inn, Two Red Houses, The Rain Fell, . . . . . . . . .

Yesterday Ron and I took Nikki out to celebrate her birthday.  We had lunch, did a little shopping and had a wonderful time together.  Love you sweetie! (No, we look nothing alike. . . . . . .she looks like her daddy!)  Here we are at lunch with Ron the picture-taker. 

Here's Nikki in my favorite store. . . . . Pottery Barn.  We went back here a second time so mom (me) could pick up a little something!  I can always find something I love at Pottery Barn!

Back to work today!   Happy Stitching. . . . . .

Diane

Nikki and the dolphins

Nikki and Derrick have been is Las Vegas for a few days where Nikki has had the experience of a lifetime.  For her 30th birthday (which was last year) we gave her a gift that was to make her childhood dreams come true. . . . . . . a swim day with the dolphins.  This photo was taken by Derrick (who did not swim with the dolphins) on her cell phone.  I love it!  There she is, posing beside the dolphin on the deck beside the pool.  She tells us she even kissed one!  I can't wait to hear all about it and look at all of the photos they have from the day.  They also celebrated their tenth anniversary there too!