Another Day in Paradise

Downloading some photos from my camera and I was reminded once again that "it's a wonderful life". . .

The Farmer's Wife is more literary and prolific in her description of this photo, but here's my version of morning fog:
DD with just a few of the beads Grammy brought back from Mardi Gras: Celebrating Steve's birthday last week:

Steve and DH have been friends since they were about 11 years old. Steve's parents were DH's "second family" and he spent oodles of time with them. They were the hosts at our wedding reception and are wonderful people. DD calls them Grampa Bob and Gramma Pat. Bob is always trying some new recipe or building a musical instrument. Pat is the "go to gal" for many things: the best taco recipe, crafty things, and parenting advice.

These are just a few of the fun and fabulous folks I get to spend Wednesday nights with at Praise Team practice:

And here's that new shirt I was bragging about yesterday:

DH and I went to price out some of the materials for the chicken/garden shed yesterday. I almost feel guilty about it, but since I have no outbuildings on the place that I can retrofit, I figure we might as well get quality materials and "do it right the first time." The chickens will be so spoiled (and happy).