Europe!!

It's official we are going to Europe!! We are so excited!! We leave May 8th and will visit England, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Leichtenstein, Austria, Italy, France, Monaco, and Spain. We will be gone for 28 days. What about our zoo you ask? My dad has volunteered to take on the duty :) WOW! I will make sure to leave enough beer to get him through it.

Some of you know that I made a vision board last year and it included a picture of Italy and now we are going!! Read the Secret, it's awesome! PS I know I used to many !!! but I am so excited!!!

Crafting

My friend Misty came over today and we made bulletin boards for both of our offices. She had a great idea for using a frame and taking out the glass to create it.

I think I like this new life

I didn't think that I would have enough to do during my "new" phase of life, but geesh 7 weeks have flown by!! My aunt Jan came over Wednesday and I finally unveiled the sewing machine Steve bought me for Christmas 3 years ago....I know I know!! She taught me a few basics, so today I decided that Toby needed some new attire. After the success of Toby's, I made Tink one too =) And no she does not like it!

Pictures, Pictures, Pictures

I am so excited to be learning about photography from Erin...I have sooooo much more to learn, but I am noticing that I have improved! YIPEE!! My cousin Leslee, her hubby Frank, and 3 kids Carissa, Lauren, and James came to visit this past weekend from Texas. Great to see you guys!! We did a mini shoot with beautiful Baby James on Sunday. Here are my favorites:

Welcome to Blogging with the Bazes

Thanks to the mad computer skills of Erin we are up and running. I am looking forward to sharing updates about family, friends, vacations, and the exciting things I am learning while on my temporary retirement. Most of you know who lives in the Baze zoo, but here is a re-cap....Tink, Simba, Bear, Zazu, and Toby.