First day of August

Oklahoma City in July

Wow - so for my second trip out to visit my Bear, I flew back out for the July 4th holiday. We had a great many adventures. We ventured out into the great wide open to several small towns. We visited an award winning clydesdale farm, saw a rodeo, swam in a pool in Red Rock Canyon park, visited Yukon & consumed some good BBQ. We attempted to attend an ice cream festival on the 4th and a huge storm scared us away. Most of the celebrations were cancelled b/c of the bad weather so we ate some wonderful take out and watched the History channel (geeks). We went to our first water park together and I got to see what a dare devil he was and confirmed what a chicken I am. The visit was way to short but we had a great time. Memories!

Oklahoma City in June

So last month, I went on a long road trip with my oldest sister, my bro-in-law and my nieces. We had a very smooth trip out and we watched my niece M play in a fast pitch softball tournament. While we were there, Bart and I went to the OK city memorial.

Black Rock Mountain

Adventure with Sista P

Things meant to be remembered of Memorial Day 2009.

• Acwoth in the rain

• Cartersville

• Cave Springs

• Spelunking in flip flops

• "We all can prevent forest fires"

• Bench by the stream

• McDonalds + McCafe Iced Mocha = Ant

• Diet Cokes

• Snake, wild boars and Ffff Patina

Or these!

I've always heard to buy boots in the off season

I guess I'll start saving for these now...

Time to replace this pair.

Port St. Joe

Beautiful Savior

Wow, what a great day. Hope you felt his love. Happy Easter.

Easter

Tomorrow after church, we're headed to Mom & Dads for Easter lunch. They're having ham, chicken dumplings and lots of other goodies. I'm making green-bean casserole & I made rice krispie treats shaped as easter eggs!

Vehicle Violation

Punks!

Our Jeep was broken into at my Bear's work today. No damage other than a stolen radio, old ipod & GPS was taken. I could crush the person(s) that took what they did not work for. I call it WEAK.

I was more upset that some one was in MY JEEP! Eeewhew.

They better be glad I didn't walk up on them. This red head would have opened up a can of "whoop arse" on them.

If it's not yours - don't touch it.

Visit with Bobbie

Saturday was a good day. I went to visit my dear friend Bobbie. We celebrated a belated birthday with a mid afternoon meal. Jen, Bobbie and I ate in Athens and caught up on conversation.

Later, after coming back to Bobbie's house, her parents stopped in and I got to meet them for the first time.

Birthday bash

My youngest niece had her Birthday party this past weekend. I was invited - whoo hoo.

We had a blast. I think she had a very happy day.

Even though it's 70...

Remember last weekend?

1st day of March

Satchel on Sunday

How I love thee, let me count the ways

5 things I love about my Valentine:

• I love how he holds me at night
• I love that he listens to my rants and passions
• I love that he sings to me
• I love his dimples
• I love his mind (this is not a PC answer, I really do!)

Happy Valentine's Day! Be sure to kiss yours!

I digress...

So I'm way behind on posting something new. And I have quite a bit of topics floating around, weekend trip, my bear working on his flight instrument rating and some pics but it's late and those things feel like too much work at the current moment.

I'll just respond to the Facebook tag a friend sent and post 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you.
This seems easier tonight and if I don;t finish I can pick it up tomorrow.

Here goes:
1. I'm the youngest in my family, 2 older sisters - 7 & 10 years between me.

2. The home I grew up in was named "Sweet Gum Hollow" by my father, and a sign hung underneath our mailbox saying so.

3. My Mom says that I was the earliest one to start speaking out of all her girls, she says I asked for my bottle at 6 months. (little freaky)

4. My favorite thing to do is create beautiful things. Any kind of art, clothes or smiles.

5. I think that God has given me a joyful heart - optimism is a strength.

6. I met my husband at my church Sunday School class, and that proved me wrong. I just knew that I would never meet my spouse there.

7. I am scared of flying. I married a pilot.

8. My favorite meal is my Mom's homemade - spaghetti.

9. My favorite childhood comfort was my Daddy rubbing my feet after a long Saturday of playing outside.

10. I have been blessed with three good jobs, and I'm amazed and how each one has prepared me for the next.

11. I love my Basset hound probably too much - he's joy with ears!

12. I love watching LA Ink.

13. Driving my Jeep Wrangler is a natural high.

14. I'm motivated to prove people wrong if that tell me no.

15. I dream of living out in the country, raising basset hounds and having an art studio in a barn loft.

16. I can whistle most any song, I learned this from my Dad.

17. I sang tenor in high school.

18. I love the burn and good diet coke leaves in my throat.

19. I avoid all reading. Period. Instructions, emails and especially books.

20. God answered my prayer for a dog, house and husband with a old truck in the same order I asked for them on the beach in 2002.

21. I am a night person, waking up in the morning is way too harsh.

22. I like to eat cereal for dinner on Sunday nights.

23. I worked grounds crew at Berry College and was the only girl that new how to start a lawn mower.

24. I need to go on spontaneous road trips to sustain my sanity.

25. I just bought an invisible ink puzzle book and it has been a highlight of my month.

Christmas Present