Quotables:

Quotes to Ponder:

"Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway." ~ John Wayne (my question....are you going to saddle up?)



"Everyday is new and we should rise to it! Get up each morning with the intention of having a good day."~ Jeri Sharpe

"I would rather people dislike me for who I am, than to like me for who I am not...."

"I believe it is important to watch at least one sunset & sunrise a year. Its a nice gift to Give yourself. "~ Jeri Sharpe

"If it is to be...its up to me! ~ Opportunity is always out there... if you pass on it... if you don't act on it... someone else will!"~ Lorenzo Neal NFL Running Back

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Halloween of Past



 a walk down memory lane.....








Halloween 2005
















 Halloween 2006










Halloween
2007








Halloween 
2008









 







Halloween 
2009
















I'll have this one!!





Got Milk?

Seriously......



My boy is so thoughtful.. & Miss Em so direct!!

He is thinking....

Boy do I have my hands full 

and a long trail ahead!!



(Halloween 2004)





The best one I have ever done!!

 









Make each moment count!!





 


Ballerina Girl..... you are so lovely..... [just try and not sing that! ;) ]


Creek stop.... 




"Look Mom! ...

A leaf!"





Fall walks & talks are the BEST!!




My Happy Boy!!  Loves fall ... and exploring!




Case of the mean reds.... or at least 
Silly Reds!!

 
Living on Grandpa time....... 

 

 




I will accomplish much

 in this life....


No matter what I do....

I am the most proud of
 these two!!
 
4 Generations....... I love & miss you Nana & Papa.




 




Hope you enjoyed my little photo tour....  Fall can be so fun!  
Remember to love on your family this fall and always... if you can .... be Batman!    xoxox  Keep it bubbly!  ~ Jeri

 



Sunday, July 14, 2013

A Library Trip Timed Well...

Last week my friend and I took our kids to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Library and I found it to be a well timed trip in the lives of my children.  At nine and eleven years old, I found them to be very interested in most of what we learned there.  My son was truly excited to see and walk through Air Force One at the Air Force One Pavilion.






 While my daughter seemed to enjoy the new Guide Cam Tour capability that provides a high tech more engaging side to the library.  The hand held device allows you to stroll through at your leisure rather than take a personal guided tour with a docent.  It also has picture/video capabilities and all of what you take will be sent to your email.






  Of course she also love seeing the beautiful display of clothes from our former first lady. 

I enjoyed watching my children explore this wonderful library and I also learned a few things that I had not known before my visit.  For instance, the Secret Service Division was created in 1865 to suppress counterfeit currency not for protection of the president. In 1901 Congress informally requested Secret Service Presidential protection following the assassination of President William McKinley.
The Secret Service assumed full-time responsibility for protection of the President in 1902.

There are a couple choices for dinning while at the Library.  We ate our lunch at the Reagan Pub that is located about an hour within the tour at the Air Force One Pavilion.  The sandwiches were fantastic.  Due to the location of the pub, it is required to pay admission to the library in order to dine there.  We were told that the Cafe has the same cold food options as the Pub and it also offers hot food.  The Cafe is accessible from outside the tour, so admission to the library isn't necessary for dining.  The third option would be to bring your own lunch.  To see the above options follow this Dining Options link.


It was a lovely day and we all had a wonderful time exploring and learning some of our nation's political past.

A few quotes I really liked:



  














We have come a long way .... an yet still so far to go.... :)

Our next adventures take us to a hiking and out to lunch, a water park, another presidential library, and to visit a very special mouse.

Enjoy your day!  
xox Jeri
Oh and don't forget....Keepitbubbly! 

Monday, July 8, 2013

Tidepool Adventure

 Last week our sense of adventure took us to one of the local tidepool view spots.





 There are many awesome tidepools for viewing in Shell Beach California.  We used the Port San Luis Obispo tidal information found the INTERNET at:
 http://www.centralcoastweather.net/PortSanLuis/GetPortSanLuisTides.asp

 and beach access located along side the Cliff's Resort in Shell Beach.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Beach+Access+in+Shell+Beach+CA&qpvt=Beach+Access+in+Shell+Beach+CA&FORM=IGRE#a

Follow the link above for some amazing pictures!  

The day was fantastic for it and my kids fully enjoyed climbing around the pools looking for all the sea creatures.  

This is a must do for all ages.  You want to wear comfortable clothes and shoes that are good for maneuvering over wet rocks.  (Follow the bellow links for more suggestions & activities (for example I printed out a scavenger hunt for my kids.) 

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=tide+pool+printables&qpvt=tide+pool+printables&FORM=IGRE

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24075

Enjoy & Keep It Bubbly!


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Loves Rule

One is squared, straight and tight
The other round curved and smooth
Some may think the fits not right
But they don't understand love's rule
When love comes calling
It pays no attention to shapes
or to how one looks
There is only one condition
One rule in the book.
Pureness of the ready willing heart
For nothing else matters
The fit is perfect
True love is blessed with a good start....

Twas' a Blessings to be true
The day mine eyes came to rest upon you

Brave to speak your mind
And when I looked back
YOU were looking too.




 ~Jeri Menane Sharpe
(first published ~ Positively Present 2/25/2009)


http://youtu.be/IrAoL3pVCDI

Lady Antebellum - Wanted You More 

 

Monday, July 1, 2013

Summer Exploring....

This Summer I am exploring the beautiful area I live in with my kids & our friends.  I am also exploring my heart by looking inward.  Sometimes I may be giving past poems a look, or I may just jot down current thoughts... Hope you take time to go out and do some exploring of your own! :)

Last week we went to the Botanical Gardens & The Museum of Art in Santa Barbara.  Most who live in the area know what a treasure these to attractions are.  It was nice to finally take a day out to visit them with my kids & our lovely friends.

 
We arrived around 10 am when the garden opened and spent a couple hours on a self guided tour.  The information desk offered to loaned our kids nets and magnifying cups for exploration.  This really increased our level of enjoyment while touring.  The kids really got into their search of all things small and different!  Even though we came prepared with snacks, it was nice to find that the gardens had nicely priced snack and beverage machines located by the bathrooms.  There were also a range of unique and lovely gifts in the gift shop.


Our day then took us downtown for a bite to eat.  After a quick stop we traveled down State Street.  We found parking in one of the many parking lots.  (I have never had trouble parking in Santa Barbara.  If a lot is full, just travel down or around the block to the next parking option.)  Once on foot we found an nice place to eat that offered a patio table right on State Street.  That was fun for the kids to watch the downtown foot and street traffic while we enjoyed our meal.  There are many place to eat downtown.  Just let your hunger and your taste buds guide the way.  Ours talked us into bacon lettuce and tomato sandwiches for the kids and a Salmon Ceasar Salad for myself.  Truly a fabulous idea.

Completely satisfied from our lunches we headed over to the Museum of Art.  Fantastic adventure was found there for the kids.  The docents gave them a scavenger hunt to keep them intrigued.  It was so fun for them and it found them really looking at each piece to find their treasure.  The pieces there were very impressive.  I enjoyed the peacefulness found there and the kids in the midst of their hunt were very well behaved.  I believe they were impressed as well and it showed in their level of respectfulness.  


(The museum doesn't allow for large bags, so be prepared to use one of their courtesy lockers if you plan on bringing any backpacks or large totes.) 

When the hunt was over and our self guided tour was done, we headed across  State for an iced coffee to go from Pete's Coffee and headed to a really fun park for some wild time.  The kids had earned it.  There are some really awesome parks in Santa Barbara.  We picked Alameda Park for our afternoon fun.  It is great for anyone with children it is a must visit.  The 8000 square foot playground  was built by local residents and is known as "kid's world." The playground contains a castle, swings, slides, sculptures and picnic tables.   Located at 1400 Santa Barbara Street, Alameda Park is one of the oldest parks in Santa Barbara.  Your kids will love it.

After the most awesome Nerf war ever... (lol okay maybe not the most awesome, but the kids had fun and we got to talk and enjoy our iced coffee. :) )  We headed over to Panera for dinner before we headed home.  Yes it was a very full day of exploring, adventure and yummy food.  The day could not of been more lovely!

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((This week we are off to explore the tide pools!))

 

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No longer lost....   

but sometimes you must go back & view what was in your heart to move forward... 

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Thankful is a heart that has found true love...
Once in our life we are lucky to have found ...
a love that knocks us to the ground...
makes it hard for us to get up...
One that makes us unfocused, dizzy, happy, nauseous, energetic, and fantastic all at once!
True love is a love you can't recover from when you loose it....
Those who have found it... are really found by it 
Hit in the heart with it 
 displaced when our love is gone....
If our Love hurts we hurt too...
Our Love is the other foot ... Our true match... 
 feel I can't even walk...without Our other "ol' comfy shoe ...."
Hard to even talk really.... words don't even come....
We feel we can't sleep... for  when the sun goes down
Without our blanket securely snuggled along side.....  
eyes can't rest and heart won't be still.. 
From Love one can't run or hide.
Once you understand & realize what it feels to become one.... 
 impossible when you have become all undone....
Lost without you.... my true love....
♥ ♥ ♥ 

Miley Cyrus - The Climb - Official Music Video (HQ) 

 http://youtu.be/NG2zyeVRcbs

 

You never know what you will find when you go exploring... 
sometimes you may find a place you once loved 
sometimes a new friend or an ol' shoe  .... whatever you find, 
I know for sure that you will be glad you went.

So get out there... & always ~ keep it bubbly! 
:) xox Jeri

Monday, June 24, 2013

 OUT FOR A HIKE ..... 

KEEPING LIFE BUBBLY...





Enjoying this beautiful area we live in and completely grateful and blessed for the ability to do so.

We explored the Johnson family ranch trail.  It was a lovely day to do so....


Map at trail start point.

A bit of Johnson Family History.









Take your time 

and read about

the land

before your 

walk.










A lot of care has been put into this land to protect it.  A wonderful project & a fantastic area to enjoy!  Please take care when you visit. 

I am always thankful for these signs. My kids love them too!

























There is much to learn  and much to see.  You can use this area for exercise or for an educational visit.  We saw walkers, runners and mountain bikers on this hike.  There are plenty of plants and animals to look out for.  Please be careful of wildlife.
  
Wildlife is diverse and abundant.


"My daughter loves to look at all the wild flowers, while my son is on the lookout for deer and animals."

In the early 1900s this area was quarried for gravel.

I apologize for the quality of this picture.  I will replace it when I can, so please check back.














In pursuit of more information on Bellevue School, I began a web search this morning.  I myself experienced a similar learning environment for sixth grade when my parents allowed me to attend Jamestown Elementary in the mountains above Boulder Colorado.  I have always been intrigued by and wanted to do research on one room school houses and their original locations here on our beautiful Central Coast.  There is still so much history for my children and I discover on our adventures.  I have been told about relatives who went to a school originally located at Lopez Lake.  The foundation is supposedly still there underwater.  In my opinion that is a fun fact to know.

http://oneroomschoolhousecenter.weebly.com/historiesrecords.html

 In todays search, I found the above link for America's One-Rooms.  Amazingly enough the school I mentioned above Santa Manuela School in Arroyo Grande made the list!  Follow the link and be proud of your area.

http://www.southcountyhistory.org/santa%20manuela%20schoolhouse.html 

Another well known school in our area was Ballard School for Santa Barbara County and it was also on the list.  Being a graduate from Santa Ynez High School, I of course had to include this detail!  Go Pirates! (Once a Pirate, always a Pirate!!  "ARGH!!"

http://www.eaglelink.com/ballard/

Sadly I did not find anything on Bellevue School.



 
Development of the highway and its effect on the Johnson Ranch & Bellevue School.  


When we go on our hikes I like to just quietly hike along.  I like to look at the area and think of what it must of been like years ago for people of past. 



  I take pictures of flowers, and of my kids.  I like to clear my mind and dream of what can be.  I enjoy the escape. 


 I enjoy the undeveloped natural beauty in the land.  I am thankful that these areas still exist.   I am hopeful that by continuing to take my children on these adventures, I teach them to make these areas a priority in the future.  We all need to remember that theses areas did not happen by accident.  Someone made them a priority.


 Thank you for a moment of your day.


I hope you enjoy my blog and the links provided.  I hope you can get out there and enjoy the outdoors too.  Keep life .. your heart... and your love ...bubbly.


http://youtu.be/M_hYdywoV_Q 

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Teach Your Children

(I always try to include music with my postings.  I believe our lives to be made better when touched by that gift.  I will always include title and artist information on the chance that the links stop working.) 

Keep-it-bubbly ~

Jeri Sharpe






Thursday, June 20, 2013

My True Loves Kiss

~My True Loves Kiss~ 



~ ♥ ~

the way you touched me
 

 quickly pulled me close

my face in your hands

kissing my lips 


I melted in your embrace

 



If it had stopped there

maybe It would of been fine

But it seems I still care


Love is mysterious

found only where it truly 

exists

For me it was found

within your kiss...


~ ♥ ~


we always said....

we would be friends

just words to please

to set restless minds at ease... 

~ ♥ ~
WORDS 
change everything.... 
Yet remain true are the facts 
my faithful heart
can no longer look back
~ ♥ ~





 
I will always love you
~ ♥ ~

 I have no regrets 

~ ♥ ~
 a couple steps back to allow my heart to leap ahead.... 
it's all good... 
I would rather have the chance at true love 
than to never feel a thing....
we never know how much time we have...
live for the now
love with your whole heart
be thankful for a shared path of joy
find peace

I accept not needing to understand everything
:) jeri sharpe

(I always try & find music to go with each post...listen to the words... by title it may seem wrong for this writing & yet somehow it is fitting.)

http://youtu.be/9G4ZlwHssao 

The Notebook - Never Let Go ~Bryan Adams







In this Life We All Deserve....