These pics are explained below...can't figure out how to move them....inside of the van up...broken out back window below...

Georgia hosted her first "over nighter" this weekend, inviting cousin Jessa to stay over on Saturday night. Both girls dressed for church in matching dresses provided by nana. We think they are both adorable!!

As it turns out, it was a good thing Jessa did vote to spend the night with us. Randy and Jodi and family were camping at a bow shoot in Eldora this weekend. Because of the intense heat on Saturday and a feeling that Jessa should just come to nana's, we picked up JEssa on Saturday morning.

If you've been watching the news, you've heard about Hardin county and Eldora today. A Major hail storm went through this morning. 3 inch hail stones broke windows in the camper, and both vehicles and caused all sorts of damage in homes and fields, but no one was injured in what could have been a devasting situation.

So tonight we are VERY thankful that the things in life we hold most dear, our precious family, are okay, and that everything else that isn't okay can be replaced. (As Colby wisely said, That's why we have insurance!")

Now, later i'll fill you in on how nana manages 2 6 month old girls!

love to all

This is it! The new RED in my kitchen! The color choice came from the "sully" pottery you see in the photo, and the actual print above the sink is an OLD picture we purchased at a Cary fundraising auction a few years back...some of my favorite things. Another of my favorite things would be nap time, which is always best shared with a cuddly 6 month old in a soft leather recliner! Next time, somebody needs to put the eyeglasses to rest too!

Ths Saturday, I got to spend time with Randy and Jodi's kids while they attended the Sully Christian School Golf Fundraiser (what a beautiful day to golf, if you didn't get a chance to support Sully Christian, I know they would still love to hear from you!) You can see that Jessa has adoring brothers, Colby who will celebrate his 8th birthday this Wednesday (how did THAT happen??) and Tysen, who took a tumble down the hill behind his house, while riding the john deere coaster wagon...he told me it was really cool to turn the handle, but that's how he flipped out! Colby told me this is when they found out that they didn't know where the band aids where in the new house, but that he found out that they do have a First Aid kit, so all in all, a good day! He wanted to know if I wanted to know where it was, I told him I truly hoped we wouldn't need it!

and Jessa, well, you can see she is ready to join her brothers and be ON the MOVE!

maybe next week I can catch Henry on the move too!

The weekly Balance Bit will be on the web site next week...check it out at http://balancebybeverly.vpweb.com

and how about this WEATHER? sitting here by the computer with the windows open and loving it on the first of August!

thanks for stopping by..love to hear from you!

Balance by Beverly

okay, to the faithful blog readers, you're the first ones in on the new adventure..check it out at
http://balancebybeverly.vpweb.com. It's a new idea, and I would love your input! And of course, we're looking for clients! If you were a KCWN listener, you already know about my passion (obsession?) with moving furniture and my philosophy that when you can control nothing else in your life, control that sofa and move it across the room! (As you might imagine, I've been doing a LOT of sofa shoving...)
Balance by Beverly will also be available for seminars! I'm teaming up with my sister, one of the gals from Interiors by Val, to bring you helpful decorating advice, furniture arrangement tips, and perhaps most importantly, "the rest of the story". We'd love to come talk to your ladies group, host your group at Interiors by Val, or join you at a women's retreat! Give us a call, let's see where this leads!
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Bev