Weekend Reflections

As I type this post...

hubby is outside building my clothes line...

so excited...hopefully we will get a breeze today...

we are going to be in the upper 80's this weekend..

then drop back to the low 70's for next week...

I can't believe Easter is just a little over a week away....

I'm going to dig out the Easter basket and eggs...

so little britches can practice hunting eggs this week...

I'm loving this spring weather...

we have been taking Rooster to the park several nights a week...

good for him...good for us...

good for my photo ops...

hope you are all enjoying a nice spring day...

Friday Fences

Today I'm Joining Friday Fences

sometimes whats on the other side of the fence is more fun...

sometimes the fence is fun too...

Hubby is building my clothes line tomorrow...

so excited...it will be to hang everything out...

pick up that sunshine smell...

next on the agenda is get a chicken pen/house built...

while he is on a roll...I'm trying to get it all in...

hubby called me out to the garden this morning...

when did you plant those seeds??

yesterday...why....

they are already coming up...

not possible...

oh yeah come look...

so I went to look...

sure enough plants popping up...

unfortunately they are morning glories...

lol...he thought I had purchased magic seeds...

I bought the plants for my raised bed veggie garden...

little britches helped me plant...

well let's just say it was quite the adventure...

I was planting...he was getting into every thing...

he has learned how to open one of our gates...

so as I was planting....

he kept escaping...as fast as he could...

the gate just goes to the other part of the yard...

but I had to stop...corral him...

close the gate...get him interested in his toys...

back to planting...as you can imagine...

this went on....and on...and on...
the plants are all in the soil...
he did manage to play in the water...
wet shoes...wet sock...wet clothes
pull dirt off on him...

hubby has a clasp for me to put in the gate...

will save a lot of power struggles...

but he did help me plant the green bean seeds...and okra seeds...

by then we were both filthy...head to toe...

it was time for a good rinse off...

when I got him wrapped in the towel...

"LUNCH" was the word...

boy did he eat good...

broccoli...salmon ...black beans...cheese...

grapes and a pear...

one last call out to the dogs...

then NAP time....

recharge those batteries...

then we will be off again...

got bird feeders to fill...

Joining This or That Thursday

how is your day going?



I've always wished I lived on a farm...

I think I would make a good farm girl...

as long as I have my straightener for my hair...

I could survive any where...

I like simple...

I like basic...

I like blue jeans...

I like boots..

I don't mind hard work...

dirt under my nails...

I really admire the hard working farm people...

I want a clothes line...hubby is going to put one up for me...

I love clothes fresh of the line...

with the smell of sunshine in them...

I want fresh eggs...

I want chicken without all the hormones...

no telling what else they pump into them...

Hubby said we can get chickens...

now that our famous chicken thieve is in heaven...

for eggs...for food...

for entertainment...

I read on a blog she was watching the chicken channel...

right out her kitchen window...

a lot better than what is on most channels..

more educational...

less controversial..

my raised garden beds are ready to plant...

I've already planted my cantelope seeds...

came from a cantelope we ate a few weeks ago..

my loofah gourd seeds are planted...

I like the idea that we could be self sufficient...

live off the land...

I love homemade gifts...

my Mom has made us laundry detergent...

dish washing detergent...

cleaners to clean with...

I've made my own hand sanitizer...

all with more natural ingredients...

less expensive that work as well or better...

Maybe I was born in the wrong generation...

but being frugal sounds like a great plan to me...

how about you???

I'm so happy Spring is here....

we didn't have a winter here in Texas...

which is just fine with me...

I'm enjoying this weather...

It is so good to see families out enjoying the weather...

at the parks....riding bikes...

walking...playing ball....

walking their dogs....

I saw something disturbing on the news this morning...

well I actually saw a lot of disturbing things on the news...

but the one that really bothered me...

was a Atheist group...they are targeting kids...families...

during the Easter holiday time...

billboards...ads...denouncing religion...

bragging how great their family is without religion...

I just find that disturbing...

especially since they are trying to turn believers...

or almost believers...

why do they feel the need to do this...

seems to me they maybe a little insecure in their decision...

why else would they feel the need to try to transform others...

on another note....

I'm concerned how fast people are to judge...

before all the facts are given...

how a bounty can be put on someones head...

without all the evidence being in....

I think everyone needs to take a deep breath...

let all the facts be put on the table...

then make a judgement...

it is really sad that a young man's life was cut short...

but let's not ruin another man's till we know all the facts...

okay I feel better now....

if your still with me...

thank you for listening...

if you are not...I understand...

I still love you....

I had to share the bench my Dad made me for my birthday...

in Texas we aren't very proud of our state...lol...

the dump truck is chuck the dump truck...

little britches thought he should be in the photo...

I love my wine bottle light...

from my sweet blog pal Linda...

little britches say Cock a Doodle Doo....

isn't this adorable....

my Mom made it for me....

hmmm wonder where she got the idea I liked lady bugs...

Hope you are all having a great Monday...

when it rains it pours...

that has been this past week...

yes we got a lot of rain...

we also had the flu running rampant...

guess who got it...yep me...

it has been kicking my rear end...

I keep telling myself your better...

then my body says oh no your not...

our bird dog Bliss went to heaven yesterday...

we will miss her so much...

she lived her life to the fullest...

she was 12 years old...

now she is on a new adventure...

I'm hoping to get back to normal soon...

I've missed all of you...

Black bellied whistlers

I am so excited...

I finally saw black bellied whistlers in person...

I have seen them on Run A Round Ranch Report...

they are so cool in person...

they whistle not quack...

there were just a few of them....

I don't know if this one was the lookout...

or the loner of the group...

it was in a very tall tree...

just hanging out...

we went to a different park yesterday...

the one we normally go to was closed...

because of all the rain we've had...

I'm so happy we went here...

it is actually a little closer...

we have a lot of parks in our town...

there are three within walking or biking distance...

we are having rain again today..

we have had over 5 inches this week...

Today I'm joining This or That Thursday.....

well the sickies are doing better....

so far so good for my daughter and me...

(knock on wood)

I'm so excited...as I'm typing this...

my BFF from high school is awaiting her first grandchild...

a boy...it just seems like yesterday I was watching her

daughter growing up...

now she's about to be a Mommy...

sending up prayers for a easy delivery...

tomorrow my beautiful niece will be 20...

I'm so proud of the wonderful women she has become...

she is a college student...she is loving...caring...

a good christian...what more can ask for...

 this weekend I plan on getting my veggie garden planted...

last year I planted too early...

I hope I'm not running too late this year...

Happy 1st day of Spring...

boy did it hit Texas....

We have already had over 3 inches of rain since 7:00pm last night...

it is still raining....

lots of lightening and thunder boomers....

the dogs have stayed hidden well...

This is me with my Faboulous and Fifty glass...

with girls I went to high school with...

the fellow in the back is my insurance guy...

he is married to one of our gals...

Vanna  Deb White...

showing off my petunias...

I don't like being in front of the camera...

but I promised my Mom..

so here they are....

This cute little arrangement is from my Mom..

from her garden...

the vase is a can she decorated...

my son surprised me...

he brought his guitar and sang...

an awesome surprise...

well the flu has hit our family...

last week my son and DIL had it...

then hubby got it on Sunday...

today little britches got it....even with having the flu shot...

fever is sure no fun....

I took hubby to the Dr. on Monday...

he got two shots and a bag full of pills..

I took little britches this morning....

they said fluids...iboprofen...and tamiflu...

hopefully my daughter and I won't get it...

I'm trying to catch up on my visiting...

but with the parties...and now the sickies...

I'm behind....

I had an awesome birthday weekend...

Saturday night was party #1....

it was a great night for a party...

I had family...old friends...and new friends...

one of my new friends was a blog pal...

Linda...from Linda's Life Journal...

she is such a sweet heart...

she will also be the grandmother of Quads this year...

3 girls and one boy...

lot's of excitement in Linda's world...

Thank you so much for coming...it really meant the world to me...

I had friends from high school...friends I've known for years..

My beautiful Mom was there...

my son and DIL came...my son brought his guitar...

he sang for me..my heart was full...

he wrote a song about my FIL...

his Grandpa that made me weepy...

my daughter was the perfect hostess...

making sure everyone was well taken care of..

my hubby entertained everyone with his stories...

we good music...good drinks...good food...

good conversations...

the last of our guests left at 2:45 a.m...

it took me awhile to wind down to go to sleep...

then is was back up again...

hubby...daughter and I went to breakfast...

Then is was party #2...

our Family party...

my brother...SIL...niece..

my BIL...SIL...nieces and a my nieces boyfriend...

my Mom...

my daughter...

my son...DIL...little britches...

my Dad and step Mom...

all here for a hamburger cook out...

hubby makes a great burger..

it was a nice day...the weather was great...

so much fun watching the babies together...

my Dad brought little Britches a vintage tricycle...

with his name on it.. even a bell...

soon as he saw it...he said ride it...ride it...

it's still a little big for him to pedal...

but he sure like being pushed around on it...

I enjoyed showing off my Mom and my Dad's talents...

they are both artists in their own ways...

I am fortunate to have them both in my life...

I am very blessed to have all of these people in my life...

and to have such wonderful blog pals...

I like the idea of being 50...

I can just be me....and not care what others think...

age is a number...

what's in your heart is what is important...

the people around you...your loved ones...

that is what is important...

I loved all the gifts I received...

but more important I enjoyed the time spent...

the memories made...

I don't know honey I think it will be to big for the nest....

maybe...but we can take a little off if we need too...

well...your gonna have to get it there...

I'm not flying with that big ole thing...

there has been a lot of nest building going on around here...

it is amazing the things they pick up and fly with...

these two kept picking up this long vine...

finally they left it behind...

I guess the Misses won...

Happy St. Paddy's Day....

don't forget to wear your green...

you don't want to get pinched...

I'm so excited my purple Iris' are starting to bloom...

and I still have white ones blooming at the same time...

I got a surprise in the mail today...

my sweet blog pal Mumsy from Chancy the Gardner

sent me a birthday card...Thank you so much Maggie...

you are always so thoughtful and sweet...

I also got another surprise...

Two of my adopted daughters brought me a Lily plant...

they are my daughters from another mother and father...

but will always be daughters in my heart...

I usually join in on several meme's during the week...

this week I haven't...just felt like I needed a little break...

I'm behind in visiting......

 this week I just felt like doing my own thing...

I've been feeling like getting back to the basics...

do you ever feel that way???

My hubby is going to put me up a clothes line...

I love the smell of sheets and towels just off the line...

I'm getting ready to get my garden planted...

little britches has been helping me dig in the dirt...

I was showing him how to scoop up the dirt and put it in his dump truck...he didn't want me to put the dirt in his new dump truck...

he started shouting...No Chuck...No dirt...

(chuck is the name of his dump truck...a tonka truck)

it is okay to put rocks in Chuck...just not dirt...

so I said okay let's put it in your bucket...

nope he didn't like that idea either....

but he does like sending Chuck down his slide....

I had to show you this cute little pinafore

my Mom made my niece...

she drew her own pattern...

just from an idea in her head...

now why didn't I get that gene???

It is made from a white sheet...and lace she had...

You are so clever Mom...so proud of you...