Little Prince Dressed In White

Once upon a time in the land of the deep South.....
there was a handsome little Prince.
He was to be in his Auntie's wedding.....


And on the day of the wedding, it rained and it rained and it rained.....

And it rained some more. But, that is okay and all is well, because rain is a sign of abundance and many good things to come.....

It means the bride and groom have a blessed future.....

so it is and so shall it be.....

It's still raining.....

"Uh oh, Yaya", said the little boy..."that white thing with flowers just turned over! Look!".....

"I'm bored", thought the two year old little Prince.....

"Maybe I'll go exploring while waiting on my Auntie's wedding to start".....

"What's in that box?".....

"I wonder if anyone will miss me while I explore downstairs?"

"Uh oh.....I wasn't going down stairs.....Really".....

"I'll slip away just a little at a time. They'll never miss me".....

"They haven't missed me yet!"

"I'm going to take a nap. Someone just call me when the wedding starts".....

And so the story goes that it continued to rain and rain and rain.....

But, there was a beautiful wedding....

and wonderful music.....

and dancing.....

and good food and wine was enjoyed by all.....

And before the night was over,

the little Prince saw Cinderella and a fine horse and carriage.....

Blessings

*****Yaya*****

Oh What A Handsome Lad

This is our little Prince all dressed up for his Auntie Jodie's wedding. Now, being that I am Yaya to the prince, I can say (bragging rights) that he is the most handsome little prince in the South!
And here he is again, standing against the red dining room wall at his house......

Why, he looks like a Ralph Lauren Polo model.....

Okay, it's time to get moving.....

We've got a wedding to do.....

Let's load up and drive a few blocks to Oakleigh Place.....

See you there.

Blessings

*****Yaya*****

Dinner On The Bay

A beautiful Southern sunset over the bay.....

And one happy couple awaiting their big day.....

Wedding party and family.....

We filled the entire screened porch and back deck.....

What a wonderful dinner!!!

Two margaritas.....
One for each hand.....




Yaya & Papa

Look, Papa.....

An alligator!!!

"Uh Oh! Did I forget my credit card"?!?!

"What did you say"?...she said.

ROFL!

Sorry Dusty! (big grin smilie)

I just love adding 'fitting' words with my pictures.

Thank you to the perfect groom and his family for a wonderful dinner!

The big day is almost here!!!

Blessings

*****Yaya*****

A Time To Play

Come with me, Mommy.....There is a big lion over there!

My Turn!
No! My turn!!



Our very handsome, and soon-to-be, son-in-law.....Ohhhh, how sweet! Isn't he perfect?!



"Did someone call me? I wonder if they are looking for me"......
Thoughts from the mind of an adorable two year old.....

HEY! Over here!!! I'm riding the lion!

"Rover wants a bowtie, too", said the little boy.

"He can't"!?! "Why"?

I'm tired of rehearsing! I already know what to do......

Let's go EAT!

And so it is that there shall be a wedding.....

Come rain, come shine.....

And the "Stars Fell On Alabama" one more time.....

Blessings.....

*****Yaya*****

Party, Party, Before "I Do".....

A gift box you can eat!

Pretty pink cake for the bride to be and her girlfriends.....
One sister.....
Two sisters.....
A beautiful bride-to-be and her beautiful sister.....


One Nancy Drew.....
Two Nancy Drews.....
Professional Glock packers.....
Or, are they Bond girls?!?
Tonight they are just a beautiful bride-to-be and her dear and beautiful friend.....



Two lovely ladies sitting pretty.....

I
Is this silly party just for girls?.....

Two more parties and the fat lady will sing.....

Blessings

*****Yaya*****

Two kites And A Moon

We islanders sometimes gather on the beach and raise a glass into the sunset.

What more can one ask for?

An island.....

Good friends.....

A beautiful sunset.....

Blessings

*****Yaya*****

Welcome Home, Papa

WELCOME HOME, PAPA!

*****Yaya*****

Island Fun!

It seems a new tradition has started on our little island. We islanders are now at a risk of being "FLOCKED"!!!

Here, I am being "FLOCKED" by the Flamingo Sisters and their helpers.....

And here, they are sooo CAUGHT helping the flock to "FLOCK" in our yard!
It seems, if you are having an event, you are likely to get "FLOCKED". As y'all know, we are having company come to the island for our daughter's wedding, so I get to play host to the flock of pink flamingo sisters as they help us greet our guest. I just love it!!! What an honor it is to have them stay for awhile.....
If you are not laughing out loud yet, you will be.....I heard through the island grape vine that about 2 dozen more pink flamingos may be joining the flamingo sisters for the next "FLOCKING"..... Can you imagine!?!

AAaaaaahhhhh, it's ISLAND TIME!
2 margaritas, one for each hand.....
Jimmy Buffet music playing.....
The smell of shrimp starting to boil.....
Hammock swaying in the island breeze.....
A flock of pink flamingos in our yard.....
Wish y'all were here.....


*****Yaya*****

Divine Moments

The Divine is present in nature.....

It also dwells within us.....

Reconnect to divinity and empower your life.....

As long as you believe, all things are possible.....

Blessings

*****Yaya*****

An Island Sunset

Rambling thoughts from the island cottage.....

When I look out over the marshland I realize I am so ready for less chaos. I'm ready to discover my creative self. To paint, read, write....to connect with flora and creatures of fin and feathers...

Music by the marsh.....

8:00 AM Bacon, lettuce & tomato sandwich with coffee and fresh fruit, on the deck.....

10 AM Explore the island by bike.....

12PM Lunch of pasta salad and cold wine, on the deck under an umbrella.....

1PM Absolutely nothing - soak up the sun - feed the ducks - nap in the hammock.....

7PM Fresh seafood dinner.....

9PM Star gazing from the deck, sipping wine, listening to my music.....

Just being at the beach with friends and family restores my soul.....

Summer dreams - sleeping on the screened in porch.....there are roll down canvas to keep out the rain.....

If I could be anywhere it'd be a place that beckons me to linger for a lifetime and a day.....

Blessings

*****Yaya*****