Happy Fathers Day, Hot Dog!!

You guessed it - I had another hot dog hat in my bag for Big D!!

Catch you in the next picture, Natalie!!

Happy 88th Birthday, MOM!!!

All of my hard work and crazy ideas 

for my mom's birthday on Saturday

 really paid off!!

See for yourself!!

Fresh flowers from Alison and Natalie!

Several six packs and a pound for lunch from Taco John's.

Why Taco John's you ask?  Not available in the Chicago area.

Goodie Baskets filled with fresh Albanese Gummies!

Figure 8 cookies - pick two for 88!!!

Paper flowers for Grandma Dot made by E, E, D!!

Ella, Ellen & Dennis!

Great work!!

Are you ready for some BINGO??

A super selection of prizes!!

Add it to your resume, Kristen!!

BINGO is a serious game for all ages!!

And the wiener is.........Alison!

A great prize choice to take back to the Hillshire Brands Office.

A hot dog hat and my husband is saying, "Did you spend $$ for that?"

Wow!!  We could not have hoped for a better family photo!!

One more for kicks!!

My sister & I with MOM!!

Grandchildren - Alison, Austin and Natalie with Grandma!!

Ella with Great Grandma Dot!

We could not have had a better day to transition my mom to nursing home care.  What an emotional and heartfelt day.

I am so glad I went the extra crazy mile!!

Love you, MOM!!

88! 88! 88!

In the kitchen today baking cookies.

Yes, they are numeral 8s!

My MOM will be 88 on Saturday.

Wait until you see these cookies decorated!!

Nap Time!!

Sunday afternoon - the best time for a nap!

To Market To Market

Indeed, I headed out to Chesterton's European Market this morning 

to see what I could find.

Oh my!!!

Organic HOmegrown Strawberries from Michigan

Fresh baked Pizza - today's special Red Rita

Sundried tomatoes, fresh basil, red onion, yellow peppers, cheeses

Sweet Potato Vine Plants

that are already in the ground!

Fresh Rhubarb - wish my Grandma was here to prepare this!!

Treats for Webster - 3 varieties of sticks - chicken, pork and deer!

Locally made Ublee Soda - Lavender Cherry

The Hot Dog Gal in her happy shirt and hot dog hat!!

Even a candy corn plant that will bloom all  summer!

Froelich's from Three Oaks, MI is always there.

Feast your eyes on this Rosemary Flat Bread.

Stir 2 T. of the Olive Relish in a tub of soft cream cheese and it is so good!!

Am always trying to challenge Natalie with hot stuff so this is for her!

Jalapeño Jam

Habernero Apricot Jam

Three Pepper Relish

The HOT Trio!!

And, yes, a jar of Martini Pickles.

Alison loves these in her chicken salad.  

And how exciting is this??

I bought some shoes!!

A pair for me and a pair for BIG D!  Sanuk  - these are not shoes.

I have a couple pair of their flip flops and they are the best!

These will be a stretch for BIG D but a great Father's Day surprise!!

Heading to the kitchen to eat pizza 

and see what I can make with strawberries and rhubarb!  Whoo Hoo!!!

This One's for You, Phyllis!!!

This says it all!!

PEE-ON-YER-KNEES!!

At last, the peonies are in bloom!

At one time, my dear friend, Sue Farrell's -  daughter, Bridget,

thought the name of these flowers was PEE-ON-YER-KNEES!!!

LOL

Update - Bridget could not remember the name peonies, so her mother told her to just remember Pee-On-Yer-Knees!!