Birds of a Feather

So..  a few post back I told you about an overnight guest that keeps sleeping on our porches at night..  well last night he decided the porch wasn't good enough and decided to come in.  He really liked the Christmas tree.  Maybe he felt at home there.  :)

Hawaii Dreaming

We have had the chance to go to Hawaii twice...  this is a hula girl I picked up on one of the trips...  I am Hawaii Dreaming...  Hope we can get back there in 2010!!!  Aloha....

Black Friday

 

So.....  this is how I spent Black Friday...  on the couch ...feet up!!!!

Milking it for all it's worth

Yesterday I milked a cow for the first time...  A lot of screaming and laughing....

Happy Thanksgiving

Hope everyone has a great day!

Paris

So....  wouldn't it be nice if this were true???  Having a house in Paris...  walking along the Seine...  strolling down the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe.    Ahhh... dreaming.....  :)

Close to home

I am always looking for a neat photo-op...and its funny they are always so close to home.  My sister -in-law (thanks Renee) called and told me about this new bridge in Chappell Hill...  so pretty.  I also had to add in an extra picture for my husband, Gary.  He loves windmills!

Christmas photos

Saturday we had our pictures taken for our Christmas cards... here is a sneak peak of some of the props we used.  A fun day!

Wedding

Yesterday we went to a friends wedding...   The wedding was pretty.  Here is a picture of the wedding cake..  so beautiful ....

Cooking

Yesterday I made up several batches of corn bread dressing....  Hope it's YUMMY!!

Overnight guest

This little bird tends to come and go.  He spent the night again...last night...

Are you ready??

This was taken yesterday..  I know this number will scare a lot of people...just makes me excited!!!!

Cool weather

I started the first fire of the year this morning....  so nice having a fire place to sit and relax by.....

Christmas present

 

While shopping yesterday..  I ran across this wonderful photo op...........  she was under the tree....  how sweet!!!!

Running

Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in San Antonio Sunday.

Remember the Alamo

In San Antonio this weekend...  taking in the tourist sights...  The Alamo...

Wonderful Surprise

So...  we live near a green house and I know they have a Poinsettia Celebration every year.  However, I have never been...  so yesterday we stopped by...  I WILL be going back....  Such a beautiful surprise....

Cupcakes

Today's photo is of my new cook book...  CUPCAKES... cannot wait to use it.....:)

Fall Blooms

This is my new rose "Living Easy" -thanks mom.....  November blooms....  LOVE IT!!!

Looking Out

The view looking out my front door....

Restoration

Today's picture is a PURPLE motor. My dad restore old cars into beauties....  Here is one of his latest projects....

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Okay... at my house it is.  All the decorations are out of the attic...now the fun comes... decorating!!!

Remebering Fort Hood

Today's picture of a Texas flag at half mast honoring the Fort Hood victims.

Majestic Moon

While walking...I had the sun behind me and the moon in front of me...  amazing what God has created.

Pretty puppy

Today at a local nursery...this "puppy" caught my eye.  A Giant Schnauzer named munchkin.  He was so sweet and allowed me to take several pictures....:)

Thankful....

Today I am thankful!  Thankful for the air I breathe.  Thankful for the sunrise.  Thankful for health.  Thankful for family.  Thankful for friends. Thankful!

Projects....

As of late...I have been in a CRAFTY mood... I have several projects that I am embarking on...  Should be fun!!!!!  Here is a picture of some of the things I'll be using....:)

Shopping....

A view of toppings at the sweet shop...this was the perfect break..after a long morning of shopping.... :)

Manic Monday

Monday's are always busy...  work...errands... food to buy...house to clean from weekend...  here is a shot of my basket as I zoomed through the store......

Beautiful Day

Today's picture is a cloudless sky...  Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! The kind of day that makes you happy to be alive!