Things have been busy around our home in Washington State. We had 18 people near and dear to us over for a celebration on the 4th. Dear barbecued Tri-tip for sandwiches and we had some great veggie sides. Cookies and Cheesecake for dessert. The center photo in the collage is of our daughter Katie. The lovely ladies in the bottom photo are Jamie, Laura (our DIL), Lucy, Katie and Bridget. Jamie, Lucy and Bridget are sisters.
On Sunday morning I drove Dear to the airport and we’ll be apart for about 4 weeks. Boohoo! On Sunday afternoon we picked up my niece Debbee from the airport for a 3 day visit. This coming Sunday I’m helping my daughter with a Bridal shower at our home. We hope our vision for decorating the gazebo for the shower comes together…
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Great photo and your 4th sounded like it was a great time. The 4 weeks will go quicly I’m sure. I’m also sure you will never think so LOL
Your mosaic is really summery and cheerful, your fourth of July table is really nice, it looks like you had a great holiday with your friends :O)
Beautiful photos of your celebration. Love the color!
What a happy bunch!
Sorry to hear that you and your Dear One will be apart so long. I’d be “boo-hooing” too.
Jody
Great mosaic. Handsome family and friends. I have a feeling you will stay very busy and the weeks will go by so fast. Let us see photos from your shower. I love bridal showers!
Hi Ellen,
Lovely time you had with your family and friends. Oooo — planning the bridal shower is going to be so fun. Can’t wait to see what you are doing…
We made it to our destination safely! 🙂
Hi Ellen, looks like a fun 4th party! Bridal showers are fun. 4 weeks will just go by fast especially when your hands are full. Have a great week.
P.S. We arrived early so there was not much people. We were able to take a lot of photos.
Hello Ellen B.,
Four weeks!! That stinks!!!! I don’t know if I’d survive four weeks without my hubby. I will keep you in prayer ;-). It looks like another great celebration at your place…could I be one of your sisters for just one holiday…LOL!!!
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I hope you have a great wedding shower and I can’t wait to see the pics.
xoxo Cori G.
Hey there’s Lana G! HELLO LANA G!!!
Can’t wait to see how the bridal shower decorations turn out!
And yes, you’ll see photos of the patio furniture after I finish painting the final coat. This week 🙂
This captured a bunch of fun all in one great mosaic. 18 people at your house. How great! I see Lana in red too, just like Cori. We are playing where’s Waldo, I mean Lana.
That’s a real celebration mosaic!!
I am looking forward to your posts on the shower. Be sure to share.
Hi Ellen! My daughter is named Katie, too. She’s away for ten days at a student conference and I’m really missing her. Don’t know what I’ll do when she goes away to college. 😦 Looks like you had a really nice 4th of July. Thanks for sharing your fun at Mosaic Monday. 🙂
lovely to see how others have captured their mosaic mondays.
Great mosaic, Ellen. It must have been wonderful sharing the holiday with those you love.
Looks like a lovely day together. So happy for you. And your meal sounded scrumptious!
What a wonderful mosaic. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the holiday. Have a great day
Your weekend sounds like it was fun! And, you have lots of fun ahead of you! Can’t wait to see what you come up with for the shower!
Lovely Mosaic of your celebration … glad you enjoyed the holiday and hope the time passes quickly while you’re apart.
Hugs and blessings,
Wonderful mosaic! Thanks for sharing and Happy Blue Monday!
Looks like great family fun and food! Nice mosaic.
What a beautiful group of young ladies…and your mosaic is priceless…a traditional American party…
Howdy Ellen B.
What a fabulous family gathering for your Mosaic and Blue Monday !
Thank you for sharing your photos with us .
What beautiful girls.
Looking forward to seeing how the gazebo turns out 🙂
Have a blessed week.
Happy Trails
Great collage! Everyone looks like that had a fabulous time!
Thanks for sharing!
Tina
Looks like a great celebration! Family, food and fun! Love the mosaic!