I Miss Blogging...

 

It's been such a LONG break...

 

Children are growing,

 

We're staying SO busy,

School, Church, Piano, Dance,

Showing Livestock...

 

 

 

Madi & Ruby at the National Show last June



Fresh Starts...

...Back to Blogging...

My new garden for this year....I needed something fenced in...to keep the critters out!

 

I've started planting, but still have work to do.

The wooden spoon markers make me smile...

 

 



 

I'm trying lots of smaller containers this year...They make me smile too!

 

 



'Tis The Season...

 

 

 

...For Brothers and Sisters

 

 

...to be Nice!!

 

 

Outdoor Wednesday

 

 

Peanut Wagons....

 



Waiting to be loaded

 

I'm joining Susan for Outdoor Wednesday.

 

 

 

Outdoor Wednesday

Beauty surrounds us...

 

We should all take the time to enjoy it!

 

 

Pitcher Plants

(in roadside ditch)

 

I'm joining Susan for Outdoor Wednesday.

 

 

 

 

Outdoor Wednesday

Butterfly on Wild Vanilla...

 

I'm joining Susan for Outdoor Wednesday...




 

Exploring...

 

...Part of our Columbus Day lesson.

A Ruby Anniversary...

My aunt and uncle celebrated 40 years together this past Sunday...It was a special celebration that called for


... a special centerpiece

...My gift to the couple

I wish them many more happy years together.

Warm Days....

...with a boy and his best friend.

 

What Happens When......

.....You say they can use the water hose!

They turn the dirt spot where the trampoline was into

 Mud Island!

 

I knew I should have planted flowers there!


 

Happy Outdoor Wednesday!

 

Funny Face

This is Flash.

Anytime I try to take his picture...he lays down for me to rub his belly.  *Can't blame him for that*

It's hard to get a good photo of him...but I have lots of his

Funny Face

~ Cotton ~

This is going on at my house this week...

Defoliating Cotton

It's a time sensitive process...you have to know just when to begin defoliation for a successful harvest!

I'm joining Susan for Outdoor Wednesday.

Digging Out...

Do you see Peanut the Elephant down there?



This is how I feel every Monday....



Time to start digging out!


"It's not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it!"
                                                    ~Hans Selye
                                            

Reflection

~ The Last Days Of Summer...For Us ~

Today is Miscellany Monday over at lowercase letters...and if you haven't visited with Carissa Graham...you're missing out on a beautiful family and blog...

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1.  We've been trying to squeeze all the fun we can out of these last days of summer. 

While I see most folks in their long sleeves...we're still having fun in the sun. 

~Well, the kids are...I'm not a much of a summer gal~

2. The afternoons and evenings have provided us with cooler temps!! Gives me hope that this summer heat will be over before long...It also gives me a chance to visit with friends on the back porch.

3. We've made it our summer mission to explore cool places!

I think we've succeeded!

4. I'm looking forward to Fall...It's my favorite time of year.

I've been making lots of salads lately because they're about to be replaced with soup!!

I hope you have a great Miscellany Monday!!

 

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A Day At The Track...

Turning 8 years old has brought about a whole new set of dreams...

Dreams of Speed....

 and Competition...

Dreams that take playing in the dirt...

...To a whole new level

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And make dreams of flying...

Possible.

Keep on dreamin' baby...

and I'll keep thanking God...





That I've been along for the ride...

Time Flies...

...when you're having fun!!

It's been a long, hot, wonderful summer here

Beneath The Big Oak!!

I'm looking forward to blogging after my 'little' break!!

.....stay tuned!!

Bloggy Break

For the three of you that care...;0)...

I'm going on a little Bloggy Break!

So many things are going on around here and I find that I just don't have time these days to..

 blog like I like to!!

Little Miss turned Six!!

She had a Rapunzel Party!!

Just thought I'd share that!!



We've about finished our remodeling job...now it's time to put things back...Yeah, fun stuff!





I've got other projects that need finishing...



A new garden that needs tending...


School to finish...



A super fun Vacation to plan...



Lots of  FUN to have...





Maybe I can catch a few sunsets...




And...a few zzz's...


I'll have lots to blog about...

I'll be back..
(insert Terminator voice)

Princess Tower

A couple of weeks ago, a lady called and asked if I could make a 'Princess Tower'

 for her daughter's birthday.

Well, I've never made such a thing...and I'm not that crafty...and I'm right in the middle of a large remo job...

but,

sure...why not.

She had seen other little homemade houses' I'd made and felt sure I could make a 'tower'.

I shopped the house for things I had and found an old tube( that a painting had been shipped in) and thought it may work.

My contractor guys cut it in half for me (so glad they are here) and fixed a top for it!!

I got two towers out of it! One for her and one for Madi (that I've still got to make)!

I started with this.


I painted it white and then started painting on the 'stone'.



 I spray painted white over this...and it turned the 'stone' gray.


Then, I went to work on the top. It's was hard trying to come up with a 'structure' for the top of the tower...

But...

My super handy contractor guys made me this little 'house' for the top...and it worked out great!!




 I painted vines up the sides and back and glued on flowers.

I also painted the windows and doors and raillings and glued moss to the top and around the windows.
(I'm no artist and this was my first time...I hope my second one turns out better)


I used some dried flowers that I had and glued them all over the place!!



The look like...Little Trees



The cone top was a large party hat from the dollar tree!

I cut circles out on my cricut and made the 'shingle' roof .


I thought the window on top was presh!



I thought it turned out pretty cute...for my first 'Princess Tower'...



I'm joining Susan for Met Monday!!

I'm also joining Marty for Table Top Tuesday