Please look at my May 18 post to view a short video of Haley dancing a beautiful pas de deux ~ Spring Waters.
Haley in ballet class given by Ed Rumerger. (photo: Andy Deetz)
Roses make me smile.
Along with pink roses, kittens and God's abundance, ballerinas are certainly one of the most beautiful gifts our eyes can behold. ~ Amy Arnaz
The Nutcracker came and went but the magic lingers. Thank you girls. 
I love each girl in my ballet company and thank them for the most beautiful bouquet of pink roses. Love, Miss Amy
Haley & Justin performing the Grand Pas de Deux. 
"I’m very fond of men. I think they are wonderful creatures. I love them dearly. But I don’t want to look like one. When women gave up their long skirts, they made a grave error…" ~Tasha Tudor
Lesley & Shari both told me about this book and I'm so glad they did. What a wonderful read. ~Amy
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.”
~ John Muir
Walkin' in the woods with my protector, Jelly.
We attended an event at the Paley Center in
Beverly Hills to commemorate 60 years of
I Love Lucy.
Desi and his sister, Lucie, were part of a
panel that talked about their father's
music and the musical show Babalu
that they have performed in NYC,
Miami and Washington DC.
After the panel they performed two
songs from their father's repertoire ~
Old Straw Hat and Cuban Pete.
Lucille Ball has been on TV Guide more than
any other celebrity and Desi was on the very
first cover of TV Guide. All of the covers were
enlarged and displayed on a wall at the Paley
Center. Here's a nice interview Desi & Lucie
did with TV Guide on Friday.
On Friday morning we had breakfast at our
favorite breakfast spot Il Fornaio. Always
so happy to be with my two favorite people
in the world ~ Desi & Haley.
Happy Wonderful Monday dear friends.
May the Spirit of Christmas fill your
hearts and home.
xoxo Amy
The Magic Tutu holds a world of meaning to me. Please go over to my photo albums and click on The Magic Tutu to read more. 
Guess what Mom? Haley is learning to sew! She's taking sewing & design classes and is SO happy. Desiree is traveling America for Tigi as one of their instructors. All good news Mom. Miss you...
Wish you would have lived longer so you could see your beautiful granddaughters all grown up.
So nice to see that the babies finally have a prominent name attached to their plight. Please click the link (above) to view a page from the orphanage and at the bottom of the page is a link to a wonderful video Kristin made at the orphanage. 
Built in 1933 during the construction of Hoover Dam, the Hotel is the heartbeat of our town. It houses the Boulder Dam Museum, a variety of quaint shops and 28 guest rooms. Will Rogers, Shirley Temple and several Presidents have slept here. You'll love it too.
We post our flag in our front yard in memory of all the men & women who died to preserve our Liberty.
Grow old with me! The best is yet to be.
~ Robert Browning 
"If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would only have four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man." ~ Albert Einstein
Mr. Bubbles died a peaceful death on January 2, 2012. So glad he was still here to participate in this series of photos. Miss you BooBoo.
Baby Girl loves baskets, boxes and open drawers.
Margo Fonteyn (mother to Bubbles and Baby)
Hey Ms. Amy,
I was just catching up and Wow, 60 already??? Are you sure?! Gosh, thats crazy, and whats even crazier is how much the show is still loved. Ironically I found these two sweet bendable dolls of the Ricky and Lucy stick figures (like the ones in the original show openings), I thought it was a nice reminder of how amazing Mr. Arnaz's (Sr.) and Ms. Ball's legacy still is. I hope you are having a nice time in California, please send my regards to the whole family.
Much love and God bless,
Amanda :)
Posted by: Amanda | December 12, 2011 at 05:16 PM
*Thank you Amanda* Yes! 60 years already. Thank goodness the show is still loved. I have never seen the bendable stick dolls but they sound cute. We are home from California and had a very nice time. Too many cars. Too many people. Too congested. But big fun! Los Angeles is a nice place to visit for a day or two. Hope you have a Merry Christmas. All the best from both of us. xoxo Amy
Posted by: Amy Arnaz | December 12, 2011 at 05:21 PM
Hi Amy, thanks for posting the pictures and the interview. I did read in Facebook that Lucie and Desi were going to be at the Paley Center in Lax. Great !!!
Posted by: Estela M. Sanchez | December 12, 2011 at 06:30 PM
*Estela* Thank you for stopping by today. Since Desi lives on the west coast and Lucie lives on the east coast, they are not together very often. When they are together, it is fun, fun, fun. Sending you my best for a very Merry Christmas. xoxo Amy
Posted by: Amy Arnaz | December 12, 2011 at 06:54 PM
Hi Amy!... my computer has been down for two days while we got a new modem and upgraded speed, so this is the first chance I have had to visit you!... loved this post and I read and re~read the interview they just did... fabulous!... many tears running down my face right now... what I love the very most is the obvious love you all have for not only Lucy and Desi Sr, but all of your family... nothing is more important than that in life... and I also love that you and Desi are real... down to earth, so kind and sincere in everything you do... long before I met you Amy, I of course loved Lucy and Desi... and now I love you and your family as well... I had alot of favorite songs from the shows... a cute one was when Desi sang "Texas Pete"... and of course Babalu!... loved sharing special memories today... xoxo Julie Marie
Posted by: Julie Marie Vicknair | December 13, 2011 at 11:14 AM
*Thank you Julie Marie* I love your sweet comment and glad you enjoyed the interview. And yes, nothing is more important than family. Lots of love coming your way. xoxo Amy
Posted by: Amy Arnaz | December 13, 2011 at 04:55 PM
I know how special it is
for you to be in the company
of your Desi and Haley. I'm
looking forward to hearing
the interview! Thank you for
your sweet comments on P&H.
I hope you have had a wonderful
fall and that the Christmas season
is joy-FULL for you, as well!
My mom arrived today and Dad
follows, next week. I feel so
blessed to have them here with
us to celebrate the holidays.
Lots of love to you, sweet Amy!
xx Suzanne
Posted by: Suzanne | December 14, 2011 at 06:40 PM
*Thank you Suzanne* Sending love to you and a most joy-Full Christmas for you yours. Reading your blog is on top of my favorite things to do. Always inspiring and beautiful. xoxo Amy
Posted by: Amy Arnaz | December 15, 2011 at 07:48 AM
Hi Amy,
That event sounded like fun. I miss I Love Lucy on the Hallmark Channel. It was on here early in the mornings. The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy were great shows, too. Not much to watch in the way of entertainment these days! That was a good interview.
Allen
Posted by: Allen Chandler | December 15, 2011 at 05:44 PM
*Hi Allen* Thanks for your nice comment. I agree with you in that there is not much to watch in the way of entertainment these days. We always end up on TCM watching old black white shows. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas. Sending my best wishes all the way to Arkansas! ~ Amy
Posted by: Amy Arnaz | December 16, 2011 at 09:01 AM
Hi Amy, I wanted to wish your beautiful Haley a Happy Birthday, but there were no comments there, so, Happy Birthday Haley, I hope all your birthday wishes come true! And Amy, your Christmas kitties are just adorable!... Merry Christmas to all of you, with love, xoxo Julie Marie
Posted by: Julie Marie Vicknair | December 17, 2011 at 11:58 AM
I always remember watching Lucy as I was growing up. Gosh, she was so funny. I always liked the episode where she was at a factory making candy.
I wanted to thank you for the nice comment you left on my blog about my new kitties and the one that I recently lost too...it was sweet of you. Hope you have a Merry Christmas :)
Posted by: Tricia | December 17, 2011 at 08:54 PM
Hi Amy!
May you have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed new year. Best wishes to you and yours. Merry Christmas.
Hard for me to believe Christmas is Sunday. Time gets away from me.
'I Love Lucy' will never be beat. Always enjoy watching the shows. They're wonderful.
God bless!
d
Posted by: deanna | December 22, 2011 at 10:29 PM