Not so Wordless Wednesday!

Anyone who knows me...knows I am a talker, sometimes when I should, sometimes when I shouldn't! ha ha

A few random pics to share...






Trying to make buddies with the sheep!!
Our first show is this weekend.



Our Mutt Dog...Angel.



ZB with his BIG catch over Mem. Wknd.
We didn't have any scales, estimating about 25#
Flathead. We did filet him out, soak him good in
Lemon Juice and salt water, covered in creole seasoning
and a little butter and baked...pretty darn good!


Psalm 121

(1)I lift my eyes up to the hills-where does my help come from? (2)My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.


(5)The Lord watches over you--the Lord is your shade at your right hand; (6)the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. (7)The Lord will keep you from all harm--he will watch over your life; (8)the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.


Wow, isn't that great? We ALL have our own full time "bodyguard" so to speak...you just need to accept him into your heart! Have a wonderful, blessed, enjoyable day and give thanks to GOD for he IS Good~

What a Beautiful Weekend

First day of school 8-15-08



Last day of school 5-21-09
CB looks thrilled huh?!


My group at OKC Zoo...fun bunch! Thanks Kids





OKC Bombing Memorial







Baby Ben...2 months









CB









CB-part of the bike ride was playing in the creek










More playing in the creek--which he loved.









It was probably the nicest Memorial Weekends we've had around here in a looonnggg time! NO RAIN! It was great. Our household has survived another school year and all the end of the year activities...my boys are growing up way too fast for me...next year, 4th and 7th grades...whew! Had a wonderful time on the bike trip with CB....and a great time with ZB in OKC. Z's trip was actually a lot more fun than I even expected! I was really proud of the kids...they behaved well and represented our town well. It was literally a whirlwind trip...and I think I'm still whooped from all of it, but it was good. By Thursday....JB picked up the boys from their last day of school, came home for the boat and headed to the lake...the dog and I joined them for supper after I made a much needed trip the store...we were seriously lacking in the grocery area in our household....been to busy to get to the store! Went out and ate a wonderful supper that my f-i-l fixed...bbq chicken legs, fried potatoes, corn on the cob. Played some ladder golf, and when I left around 845, they were firing up a mean game of pitch! I think they said they played cards till midnight! I had to work on Friday till 1 pm...ended up leaving at noon...my mom came by...with a special friend...Trine made it from DENMARK! She looks so wonderful and it was sooooo good to see her! Even though time was very short...we made the most of it and had a blast! Gosh, there is so much to talk about...but I took lots of pics to share too! Lovin the new camera...working well for me, Thanks Ranchgirl for the info!!! Thanks to all who shared their opinions! This one is working for my lifestyle...as you'll see in some of the pics...I haven't got it all figured out! ha ha Have a Blessed Monday...I'm so thankful for my great weekend...and so thankful for the ones who give their lives to protect my freedoms. GOD BLESS THE USA!


p.s. I think I have a major problem....I can't find most of the pics I took this weekend...did I delete them on the computer? AAAAHHHHHHHH?

The Bike Ride

Well, in about 30 mins I'm off with my youngest son's school for a "bike trip". We ride about
3 1/2 miles one way to a home, play in the creek, goof off for the afternoon before we head home. This is a 3/4 grade trip only. It should be fun...provided the predicted thunder-boomers hold off until late this afternoon or evening. I have my new camera to take along with me...of course there is a story about my new camera.

Once upon a time there was a lady that wanted a new fancy camera, so she worked and saved her extra money until she could buy one. Then she ordered the "perfect"camera---it came a few days later and she was sooooo excited! She opened the box with great excitement and pulled out the new beauty---with visions of beautiful pictures dancing in her head! She went to her backyard and immediately started clicking pictures of anything and everything....it was really nice but...
#1 I HATED the flip-out screen on it. It just wasn't handy for me and I found I used the teeny-tiny hole to peek thru like an old style camera instead.
#2 I am not meant to have a complicated, fancy schmancy camera....It was like trying to learn another language--andI'm too old for that! ha ha
#3 I marched into the local Walmart and returned it 2 days later.
So back to the computer I went...searching and pondering another camera. I wanted a nice camera....why is that so hard? Then I remembered RanchGirl saying "mine's pretty nice and its not too complicated". So I quickly hopped over to RanchGirls blog to find out what exactly it was she had...A Nikon....after researching it...I thought it would be a good fit for me. So, back to the computer I went...ordered it...rec'd it on Wednesday and have used it a little since...planning on using it a lot today...it is by far much easier to operate. Haven't had a lot of time to read up on it..or even play with it much. Life for us has been too busy!
We shall see if our little lady in the story is happy ever after with her camera.....by this evening.

Our exchange student we had(I was already out of the house) from Denmark is coming to visit next week! She is coming back to KS for her class reunion from my High School! SSSOOOOOO excited to see her...oldest son was a baby last time we saw her...he'll be 12 in a few weeks. Will be a really quick trip for her...but will be so nice!

We're hoping to be at the lake for Memorial Weekend. Trying out our new boat, making the first run of the summer...and just RELAXING! I do hope it warms up some...if not...I'm not opposed to wearing my sweats, sweatshirt and curling up in a lawn chair with a good book! My boys won't be too excited about it...but they can fish!

Seems like there is so much more I wanted to post about...but. Once again, time is running short as well as my memory! ha ha We are headed to our neighbors house this evening for the annual "taco feed". They make homemade tacos...we all bring covered dishes and it's so much fun to get to visit...we live in a great little cul-de-sac and have wonderful neighbors---what a blessing it is. Makes living in town a bit more enjoyable!

Have a wonderful weekend...I plan to have lots of fun pics to post from today. The pics in the previous post were taken with the Canon that was sent back. I LOVE geraniums...the orange ones are in my little chicken waterer I bought a while back. My poor flowers need some sunshine! As well as my garden.

Later Gators...gotta run!

It's Wednesday Again? Already?

Oh so much to post and so little time....Soon, I will post. Maybe even tonite!

Until then...

This scripture was my devotional yesterday and I've been pondering it again this a.m.

Do not merely listen to the word, and so decieve yourselves. Do what it says.

James 1:22

I am, most of the time, quick to read the word...but not so quick to act upon it. Once again, confirmation I'm a "work in progress"!

Have a blessed Wednesday. I hope the sun is shining wherever you are---Send it to KS!

Inspirational Wednesday

A little word from the Good Book to share with my friends on this blessed day.

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.
Colossians 2:6-8

This is my 150th Post! WOW!

The Garage Sale Mess

That's what my downstairs is, a giant mess. So is my garage. I'm having a garage sale on Saturday...and I literally have crap strung everywhere!! Oh boy...will be glad to get it out of here! My neighbor is having one too...down the road a ways they're having a neighborhood sale as well. So far the weather man is predicting SUNSHINE! YEA!

I have quite an array of items to sell. Toys, wedding gifts(nearly 15 yrs old) that have never been out of the box. My apologies to those who read this and may have bought them...TV trays, life jackets, boat props, oh boy, I could go on...but I want ya'll to come back and read my blog again! Anyway, I'm already feeling better about Cleaning out my stuff! That makes me oh so glad!

On another note...my new camera should be arriving soon! I'm so excited. I hope to get it before Friday...I'm taking a bike ride with my youngest son and his class and we should definitely get pics right? With the new camera?!

I'm having Mothers Day here on Sunday...I like having my folks, my m-i-l and her husband over for a cookout on Mothers Day. Not sure the weather will be great for outside(talking rain)...but it's always fun to get together! I need to get busy and get this house in order before then.

It rained here most of the day today...again...a lot...it was cloudy...it was not warm...I'm still wearing sweats and sweatshirts and socks...someday it will be warm again. So much for getting the rest of my garden in tonite. I may get tomatoes by August....that's if I can get the darn things planted.

I'm so ready for school to be out...and so are my boys! I always welcome the routine but am always glad for a break! Not much left...the last day is May 21st. Lots going on between now and then. Band concerts, bike rides, overnight trips and I'm sure there's more I am not yet aware of! It's all good...we'll have accomplished another year in school, makes me sad my boys are another year older.

Well, I need to keep moving along here...I'll see if I can't kick my way out of the downstairs to check on my DH who just got home. Have a Blessed Week. I'll leave you with the words to a chorus of one of my favorite songs. Isn't it great to know about the Amazing Love? Let's share it with someone!!

Amazing Love, How can it be
That you my King would die for me
Amazing Love, I know it's true
It's my Joy to Honor You
In All I do, I Honor You

I Did It

Well, I just placed an order for my new camera.....
Thanks to all who gave their 2 cents on cameras!!

I've ordered a Canon Power Shot SX 10 IS...just like yours Mandy! It seemed to be the best that I was looking for...was more expensive than I wanted to spend...but what I wanted...I knew I wouldn't be happy if I settled.

Now...the waiting begins...patience is not my forte'. I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival!

Well, I'm off to find a blanket, yes a blanket. It's cold and windy and rainy here and I'm NOT happy. I cooking Frito Chili Pies for supper because it's cold...I want warmer weather! I want to plant flowers, I want to dig in the dirt....

Someday. I will do all those things..until then, I'm going to cuddle up in my fuzzy blanket, and be totally l-a-z-y. Have a great weekend...I'm not sure if I'll be back on here..depends on this weather!!!

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