Monday, September 28, 2009

Cactus Monday: Twice the fun!




Wow, what a weekend! My oldest sister turned 65 on Sunday and on Saturday her daughters and I flew in my sister from Colorado as a surprise. Then my brother came to the cookout and blew my sister away for the second time that day. It was the first time in 22 years that we four siblings have been together!

My oldest sister's reactions and emotions were priceless!


Sunday was the actual birthday dinner and while they were busy in the kitchen I went next door and made ATC's with my eight year old Great Niece, Alexandra. I asked her to draw a cactus with me for Cactus Monday so we could post them together. She did this without reference, TA DA...her cactus in the snow. She's a natural born artist ;)
Mine is made up too, per usual!
We three sisters are spending the day together today. I'll be back to the blogs tomorrow!
Happy Cactus Monday all!

29 comments:

  1. Sounds like you had a fun weekend! I love both pictures and your header picture is awesome!!!

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  2. interesting to learn that where you moved to is a place where many of your relatives also live. sounds like a lovely celebration. it must be fun to have sisters

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  3. What a wonderful birthday for your Sister. Your niece is an artist. Wonderfully done cactus. HCM.

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  4. Your great niece is following in your footsteps, really nice art work Alexandria

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  5. I have been thinking about you!
    Oh how priceless!
    I am so happy for all 4 of you!
    I always wanted a sister....you have 2 and a brother who you love much. Count your blessings!

    The 2 ATC's are fun!
    Cactus in the snow only kids can image this!

    HCM!

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  6. just love 'em and i bet she loved making atcs with auntie lo (did you say great aunt?) never! i felt so touched for you that all 4 siblings were together after 22 years, that is hardly imaginable. you have fun now you hear. xx and hcm.

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  7. Lovely post. Hope you enjoyed your time to the max. The cacti are so cute!

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  8. Sharing art with chilren has to be one of the greatest joys in the world!!! LOVE! What a spectacular weekend you are all having...(had)...A fabulous surprise...and such a special reunion! HCM!

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  9. btw you were tagged yesterday, see my post.

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  10. Fabulous. Grand Neice will follow in Great Aunts footsteps very well. :)
    How fun to get together after so many years apart.
    Thanks for your comment on my drawing. Much appreciated. I agree with it all. I am rusty, I fear, from being lazy & not drawing all summer. :)

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  11. sweet. sweet. sweet.

    these and you.

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  12. Oh how wonderful for you all!!! What a blessing to be able to do that :> Love both the cactus sketches, your niece must have felt so very special creating alongside her artist auntie :>

    Laura
    xo

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  13. Oh Laurel have the very best time ever. Please give your sister my birthday wishes.

    I'm so excited for you.

    Love Renee xoxo

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  14. Glad to hear that you had a great weekend! And what a nice surprise for your brother to arrive! :)

    Hope you had a good Monday.

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  15. happy birthday big sister
    sweet making art with great neice
    tell her i love her snow cactus
    yours is pretty too
    hcm

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  16. That sounds like a memerable weekend! HCM.

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  17. Hi again Lolo...Would you Send my your current land addy via private email??? Merci!

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  18. Wonderful story in your Cactus Monday post. Taking the time to encourage art in our children is just great. HCM, Judy

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  19. Yeah, fun fun fun Lolo.
    Thanks for sharing your joy.
    Lovely cactus pieces too.
    happy Cactus Monday yeah!

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  20. I received a beautiful card in the mail and I knew it was from you the minute I saw the envelope.

    Thank you.

    Love Renee xoxo

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  21. Lovely cacti. Your great neice is very talented. I hope your sister enjoyed her birthday surprise.

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  22. Raven sister the picture is from Vietnam where they were also hit by that (I can't spell the word - is it a typhoon).

    Anyway, we all need to do what we can I guess, money and prayers.

    Love Renee xoxo

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  23. Great cactus Lolo and a perfect family get together!!

    HBCM

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  24. love your relaxed free style here!, and the contrasting paper is great too. The cute cactus in the snow looks like we have an artist already

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  25. Did you know I wait for your interpretations to see what I can learn.

    Love you.

    Renee xoxoxo

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  26. I love that you got to be with everyone at once!

    I can't wait for my big 6-0. I'm hoping to do something that gets me arrested...or at least a good talking-to by some gorgeous young man in blue.

    I'm not surprised to learn that genius runs in your family.

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  27. really rocking header picture, and as always love kids art so much. enjoyed stopping by.....

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  28. I miss my family and gatherings like that. I loved being an auntie to my siblings kids...all grown and out of college now. Time flies and I'm happy for you being there and enjoying life with them again...

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  29. What a moving post! I enjoyed the many happy turns in this bday celebration/family uniting, niece/aunt arting! The cactus is adorable - runs in the family :)

    I celebrated my bday on Monday. It was a fabulous day and I enjoyed it.

    peace to you and yours ~M

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