Wow!

It has been over a month since I've posted! I will have to do something about that...today!
 For now though, I have to get crackin' at doing the other things in life that I have to do...right now!
While you're waiting for the new post (later today) here is a preview of some of the things I'll be blogging about in the different tabs...

 

Neglect

I know I've been neglecting the blog lately, but I've got a really good excuse. I'm lazy...uh, I mean I'm busy. Well, truth is I'm a little of both. How's  that?  Well...

Spring has sprung and I've been busy with yard things. Things like chickens, re-potting plants, potting plants, planting plants and planting seed, weeding, watering, fertilizing, etc.. We've moved the fence, moved flower beds, swing sets, and all sort of outside living furniture and pleasantries. You name it, if it is something that needs to be done in the yard... I (and my husband and son) have been doing it. 

Then on top of all the outside work I've been doing inside house work. You know the usual. Clean, cook, laundry, mend, tend, whatever...

When I'm not doing that I'm being lazy trying to recoup enough to go do more work.  I'm not really being lazy, I  guess it's more like I'm resting.


Just writing all that makes me tired...I've got to go lay down now.

 

It's Spring!

March has come and gone.  Spring is here!  I am so excited about that! I love the spring time. I really love watching the birds, but I enjoy listening to them just as much as I do seeing them. The new birth and new growth. It is such a wonderful time to be outside and witness all of God's glory. 


I enjoy the warmth that comes with Spring too. I am not a cold weather person.  When it gets warm, I am outside. (That is one reason I have neglected this blog the past month)   I'm going back outside now--where it is warm and lovely...hope it is where ever you are too.

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From a Child's Eyes

As you probably know by now I've had a little bit of technical difficulties when it comes to my camera.  The camera I use a a P&S that I received for Christmas way back in 2003. It is a good camera and I've thoroughly enjoyed it these past 7 plus years. I am just at the place that I would like a better camera. True I know nothing about photography, but I can learn.

In the meantime...

Just this morning I discovered that my son had been taking pictures with my camera! I thought I'd share some shots that he took. These are through the eyes of a five year old. They truly look at the world differently.

The Photographer Himself 

Isn't he cute. I love that bubble gum smile!

Some of his favorite food--Cupcakes!

A closer look at the photographer.

The floor looks the same.

A new perspective of the china cabinet. 

 

 

 

 

                                             I don't think I've ever saw the underside   
                                                           of the shelves, until now.

                                                 The floor again...still looks the same  

                                       Not sure what this is, but I like the earth tones.

While the Cat's Away the Mice Will Play

Well, it won't exactly be play but the mice (mom) will be busy cleaning out the cat's (son's) room while he is away.  

Our son is gone to town visiting cousins for the next few days. While he is off having spring break fun his dad and I are going to take advantage of the time and spring clean his room!!! Something that is badly needed!  This kid never wants to get rid of one single thing. I mean when we are cleaning out his  room, if there is a wadded up piece of  paper  that he's thrown on the floor (and he seems to think that the floor is a  trash  can even though he is constantly being reminded where the trash can  is.) that wadded up piece of paper suddenly becomes a treasure when you start to pitch it.  

My older kids were the  same way, they never wanted to  get rid of a toy, even though it might be broken and had not been played with  in 3 years. The difference were they left home to go to school.  While they were gone to school- the  room would be cleaned out! They never missed the  old stuff. Enjoyed the newer stuff better and especially the cleaner, uncluttered room. 

My goal for the next few days---Unclutter and reorganize! 

NEW CAMERA

I need a new camera.  I want a new camera.

How about...

 

This one? 

Or

This one?

Or maybe just maybe

This one???

Shoot, I'm getting desperate here!

I'll even take...

This one

or

On second thought

Maybe I won't!

I still need a new camera. ...sigh

 

Happy St. Patrick's Day

I won't be here tomorrow to wish you a happy St. Patty day, so thought I'd do that today!

I will have to admit I am not Irish. I am not Catholic and to be honest with you, I'm not totally sure what the day is all about. The main thing I can tell you is that when I was a kid; you'd better wear green or you would get pinched! Ouch, I didn't want that so I always tried to remember to wear green to school!!!!

I know that I said I would post on the blog more, and compared to the way I was posting...I am. Actually I've had camera issues so I haven't been able to load my pictures into the computer lately.  I'm still not sure if anyone is reading this blog so I don't know that it really matters anyway...

I just wanted to say in my best Irish brogue,  Top 'o the day to ya,  Mister and Mrs. Shannon and to all yer wee ones too!  Off to  Tara we go, Scarlet!  Don't ask me what that means.  I just felt like saying it.

Maureen O'Hara I'm not. 

While I'm trying to think up something to blog about why don't  y'all just mosey on over and see what's  "In the Kitchen"  The tab is right up there. See it? 

Sunday- a day of rest or work?

Sunday is suppose to be a day of rest, right? Then tell me why it is that I've worked so hard today. 

I don't know why it is but I tend to create more work for myself while I'm working.  I  tend to get side tracked sometimes.  Like I'm working along getting the job done, when suddenly I see something else that needs to be done so, I do it. Then I've got the original job to finish.   Any of y'all like me in that respect?  I hope not!  


So tell me is Sunday a day of rest or work as usual for you?

 

February Birthdays!

We had a birthday party this past weekend. It was for all those in our family that had a birthday in February.  A couple of the birthday boys and girls couldn't make it. For those that did we had a great time. The weather was great so we spent the afternoon outside and had a big fish fry. We had fresh Black Bass and all the trimmings.  Good food, good times.

This is the birthday bunch. My sister, my brother and my little niece. Happy birthday again, y'all!

 My son with his maw maw. No it wasn't her birthday. Somehow she didn't open her gift at the Christmas party and left it at our house. Now we went to her house and spent a week in January, but we forgot the gift! Here it is after Valentines and she is just now opening her Christmas gift from one of her grandsons.  Better late than never right?

This is the birthday cake. Notice there is no inscription on the cake?  There really is a reason for that.  You see my sister is a beautiful cake decorator. As a matter of fact she made this cake. Oh she is a better baker than she is a decorator. This was the most wonderful cake. I mean it was the tops!  Anyway, since she made her own cake she said she was going to put "Happy Birthday to Us" on it...but decided to just leave it blank.   Y'all want to order a cake? This cake was huge. The photo doesn't do it justice.

As a side note, remember I said I was not a professional photographer in my last post? This post of fuzzy pictures ought to prove that point!