Jill, Brad and kids arrived for their two week stay in New Jersey on Friday evening.
As you can see from all the photos, it has been busy fun at our house.
As you can see from all the photos, it has been busy fun at our house.
August means Fun!
Chicken and Rooster Party
Shelia is having a party…
A Heart of the Home Rooster and Chicken party.
So I searched my home.
I found lots of feathered friends perched about
but no roosters or chickens
I looked and looked.
None.
Wait.
There.
I see something
In this picture that belonged to my husbands grandparents…
(blogged about here)
yes… now I have something to bring to the party!
Visit Shelia @Note Songs for lots of chicken and rooster posts!
Understated wreath
I prefer less to more but still wanted something for over our headboard.
I liked the fabric flowers that I have been seeing all over blogland because of their simplicity.
Dragonfly
Guess who found another
bug he wanted me to photograph.
I shouldn’t be surprised. John was a biology
major in college. That must be why he is always
dragging me somewhere to see some critter or creature.
bug he wanted me to photograph.
I shouldn’t be surprised. John was a biology
major in college. That must be why he is always
dragging me somewhere to see some critter or creature.
This photo brought to mind a song by one of my favorite artists.
When John and I go on long driving trips, we take the music of Fernando along, stick it into the player, turn it loud and enjoy.
His songs lift my heart to worship mode!
This song is different from his usual style. I am not sure if the song has a deeper meaning or if it is just a fun song.
Dragonfly
by Fernando Ortega
Come a little closer, dragonfly
Settle down with me a little while
I’m turning off the phone and enterprise
I could use your company, all right
Hey, hey dragonfly
I’d like to stare into your big bug eyes
Get a closer look at your fine wings
Think about some fleeting, pretty things
Hey, hey, hey dragonfly
Come a little closer, dragonfly
Little sapphire slipping through the sky
Between the skaters and the fishing lines
My, my, my dragonfly
Hey, hey dragonfly
I’d like to stare into your big bug eyes
Get a closer look at your fine wings
Think about some fleeting, pretty things
Hey, hey, hey dragonfly
Hey, hey, hey dragonfly
Come a little closer, dragonfly
I love the quiet air you occupy
I’m sitting down right here, right now, alone
To hear the river lapping at the stone
Hey, hey dragonfly
I’d like to stare into your big bug eyes
Get a closer look at your fine wings
Think about some fleeting, pretty things
Hey, hey, hey dragonfly
Hey, hey, hey dragonfly
Hey, hey, dragonfly
I’d like to ride with you tonight
Take in your show, take up your life
Dragonfly, I really like your style
Basil Tomato Tart
There are lots of wonderful summer flavors and two of our favorites are vine-ripened tomatoes and fresh basil. I can almost smell the aroma as I type the words. When my tomatoes and basil are coming from the garden, I bring out this recipe for basil tomato tart, a delicious summertime tart that bursts with flavor.
Blooming Hoya
My Hoya plant doesn’t bloom frequently but when it does, I get excited about its unusual flower. Enjoy this photos of a blooming hoya plant.
Candid Shots
Some of my favorite photos of the kids are caught when they aren’t looking.
They sure are captivated by a little fellow named Caillou.
~Caleb John~
~Noah Jeremiah~
AND
~ Little Miss I-Am-Not-Keeping-a-Pretty-Clip-in-My-Hair ~
~Cambrie Noelle~
~ Jared Thomas ~
Children will not remember you for the material things you provide but for the feeling that you cherish them
Richard L Evans
~*~
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you
Jeremiah 1:5
Butterflies and Moths
I have not seen as many butterflies this year as in past years.
Usually I would have a least two or three at the butterfly bush at any given moment but not this year.
While walking Raider a couple of nights ago, John called for me to see this large nighttime moth visiting the cleome.
Only a guy could get so excited about a moth!
“Did you see that long proboscis?”
“Sure, Honey. Really cool!”
Jane & Alex
Our trip to New York a couple weeks ago was short (Friday evening to Sunday afternoon) with every minute filled to the brim and so exciting. Time with our kids and grandchildren as well as (our son-in-law) Brad’s family was the best.
I even found time to teach Rudy (a little yorkie poo) how to shake with his paw.
Brad’s sister, Jane asked me a year and a half ago, if I would take pictures of her wedding.
Brad’s sister, Jane asked me a year and a half ago, if I would take pictures of her wedding.
Orzo Salad
Looking for a side dish and wanting to use produce and herbs I had on hand, I tried this Giada Orzo Salad recipe.Continue Reading
Chamomile
I was able to gather a nice basket-full of Chamomile this morning to prepare for drying.
And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:12
gone frogging
I just found these photos on my little camera of when John took the boys frogging.
Looks like they were having fun together
♥
Cleome
Happy Cambrie
A new baby will be joining Cambrie, Caleb, Silas, Noah and Keri in February!
Maybe a leap year baby
Maybe a leap year baby
If it’s a baby girl there will be an even 3 girls and 3 boys for them
and
5 granddaughters and 5 grandsons for us.
Don’t know yet but it’s gonna be fun!
♥
Homely Baby Bird
A baby wren has hatched from the nest built in my porch hanging basket. I guess it will take a some time for this little fellow to develop into a handsome mature bird like his parents.
Bruschetta
The scent and the flavor of fresh basil shouts summer to me.
These little Bruschetta bites pack a lot for flavor and are easy and quick to make.