Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Nature Study: Crowell, TX
We woke up every morning to the view of this small lake. Our first morning there we were blessed to observe four deer making their way through the water.
We spent time daily watching the birds. Some we were able to identify were:Northern Cardinals
Meadowlarks
Red-Tail Hawks
American Crows
Chickadees
Northern Flicker Woodpecker (I think!)
Crane-ate breakfast daily in the lake
Ducks-some we were able to id and some remain a mystery
Kingfisher-came daily to the lake
Covey of quail (about 20 plus)
Hiking through the spillway.
CottontailTuesday, January 13, 2009
Blessings
sunshine, no matter how cold it is
laughter
hot tea
seeing your kids grow in every which way--emotionally, physically, spiritually, mentally--we've had some real spurts lately
stretching yourself
connections
laughter
hot tea
seeing your kids grow in every which way--emotionally, physically, spiritually, mentally--we've had some real spurts lately
stretching yourself
connections
Monday, January 5, 2009
Strike!
Monday, December 22, 2008
Busy Izzy
Isabelle's dance studio had their Christmas Recital this past Saturday. Playing backstage with friends is just as much fun for the girls as performing their dances! They pack DS's, snacks, and loads of lipgloss to pass the time.
Izzy & Friends
We aren't allowed to take pictures during the recital but the instructor did set up a time for us to get group photos before the big show. This is such a sweet group of girls!Thursday, December 18, 2008
Just 'Cause
The kids are still in bed, I'm avoiding housework, and I need fluff to fill my mind today. Too much heavy stuff lately!
Rules: bold it if you’ve done it.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland (DisneyWorld)
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty-visited but didn't go to the top
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied - always, $$ doesn't bring satisfaction
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted (by my children)
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House--no, but I've seen it from the road, does that count??
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day
Rules: bold it if you’ve done it.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland (DisneyWorld)
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty-visited but didn't go to the top
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied - always, $$ doesn't bring satisfaction
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted (by my children)
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House--no, but I've seen it from the road, does that count??
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
No, it's not the wind gusts of breezy Oklahoma! It's the Hurricane Tunnels in the new Shipwreck Exhibit temporarily at the Omni. Of course, we had to go check out the pirate stuff and sunken treasures! They had the hurricane there due to the fact that one of the shipwrecks they found went down in a hurricane. It's amazing the things they discovered.
I've got her trapped, she can't escape the camera now!Monday, December 15, 2008
Blessings
space heaters!! my feet can't ever be warm enough!
Christmas lights
reading the Christmas story with the kids
almost 15 years with the best dog I could ever ask for
the best friends a girl could want--thanks for all the emails, phone calls, cards, and words of concern and love, and most of all for understanding our grief! To be understood--what a great feeling
prayer
sharing
crafts on cold, cold days
Christ
Christmas lights
reading the Christmas story with the kids
almost 15 years with the best dog I could ever ask for
the best friends a girl could want--thanks for all the emails, phone calls, cards, and words of concern and love, and most of all for understanding our grief! To be understood--what a great feeling
prayer
sharing
crafts on cold, cold days
Christ
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