We were down at our lake house last weekend, and had quite a surprise waiting for us - one of the ducks had babies! This thrilled me to no end, and I got a few shots of the babies and their mama, and wanted to share them with you. Get ready to say "Awww". And this one is just too cute for words. I got such a kick out of them diving in - … [Read more...]
Over the past couple of years, I have mentioned how we cannot wait to find our dream home. We started the search a few months ago, and decided on an area that has a man-made lake in a gated community. We really loved the homes on that lake, so that made concentrating on an area pretty easy. Best of all, this is the town where my BFF lives! We … [Read more...]
WELCOME TO "IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD TUESDAY"! Spend some quality time with your family and friends and discover average things in a new light. Join In My Neighborhood Tuesday - a fun photo meme where you can be creative and get outdoors! There will be an assignment/prompt for each week, and hopefully you will have some time to take a walk and show us … [Read more...]
World Without Fish Book Review Each year our family goes to Panama City Beach, FL on an annual vacation. Our children have literally grown up going to the beach, enjoying the beauty of the ocean and learning about sea life. As a homeschooling family, we are always on the lookout for unique ways to present educational material. Mark Kurlansky … [Read more...]
WELCOME TO "IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD TUESDAY"! Spend some quality time with your family and friends and discover average things in a new light. Join In My Neighborhood Tuesday - a fun photo meme where you can be creative and get outdoors! There will be an assignment/prompt for each week, and hopefully you will have some time to take a walk and show us … [Read more...]
Check out this big fella! He was in a tree that I could see from my front porch. They like to hang out there, and it is quite an impressive site when they spread their wings. He wasn't cooperating, so I couldn't get that shot, but I did get these: … [Read more...]
We headed to Oregon to visit our friends that moved there almost a year ago. We have been trying to go on vacation for awhile now, and finally found the time to do it! My husband and daughter have never been to Oregon before, and I had never been to Bend, Oregon. The drive was about 8 hours long, but it was worth it when we pulled up to our … [Read more...]
We have raccoons in our backyard {I've shown pictures of them before}, but I did think this was kind of cute. This mama had two babies and was having a hard time keeping them both on one side of the fence. Head over to 5 Minutes for Mom and sign the linky. Make sure you visit other participants too! … [Read more...]
I heard a bunch of noise the other day and went outside to discover about five squirrels playing in our huge oak tree. I had the best time watching them run around, and of course had to snap a few photos. Head over to 5 Minutes for Mom and sign the linky. Make sure you visit other participants too! … [Read more...]
In this tree, which I can see from my yard, there are usually several of these gigantic birds. This particular day the sun had just poked through the clouds and this guy was sunning himself. I am trying to figure out if they are Hawks or Turkey Vultures. Head over to 5 Minutes for Mom and sign the linky. Make sure you visit other … [Read more...]
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