Beautiful Day

It was a gorgeous day so we took the boys with us to Owens Cemetary to clean off my Mother In Law's grave. Decoration is the first Sunday of May. I don't know about your neck of the woods but in ours, this is a day for everyone to put flowers and decorations on their loved ones graves. Many were there this past weekend for the pre-clean up.
They have church services and a big picnic. It is like a family and friend reunion. My Mother in law prepared for a month for the festivities every year so when she passed 8 years ago, my hubby and I decided to take up her part.

I took lots of pictures.




Beautiful scenic Hwy 7. We are about 80 miles from Mo.
Helping Papa pull weeds from Granny's resting spot.
The grave Ayden is standing by is my oldest (little) brother's childs. He died at birth. He would be 9 years old if he lived today.


Rylan hanging out in the shade.
This is an old country store, they specialize in canoe rentals to float the Buffalo. In the old days, Perry's grandfather was a guide. He got paid to drive folks vehicles to the end and then drove them back up.

I always get such a feeling of peace when we go up there. It continued all day and I really needed peace right now as many of you know.

We also went to the park in a little town east of the graveyard. I will save those for another entry.

This week Perry is on vacation so we are doing things around the yard and house then later in the week going on a few day trips, some of them with the boys. It will be Ayden's first trip to the Zoo. I am more excited than he, I am sure.

Blog Challenge #23

This one has to be done with numbers in some form.
Funny since lately I have been counting an awful lot.

7 days since he left for boot camp.
78 more days until I see him again.
79 more days until he graduates.
89 more days until he leaves again
121 days until he gets back.
122 days I will be a happy Mama again because he will be HOME.



Until they call him to Iraq anyway.


Then the numbers game starts again.

Cute things found in my yard

Mountain Boxwood with a tiny little bee.


My man with a tiny little boy.



I love Spring days!

Little Charlotte she's as pretty as the angels when they SANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Remember that song??

Anyway, Ayden has been a lover of swinging since we first got him that 2nd hand Lil Tykes swing when he was a year old.
Now his little brother loves it almost as equally.



At least he doesn't cry when he has to get out...YET!!


We are fixing to buy swing #2, this is not working out!


Next post. "How to hunt Kittypillers with your host Ayden Newsted"

Blog challenge #22

This week we are supposed to do "blog things". Here are a few that looked like fun!

You Have Good Karma

In general, you like to do the right thing when it comes to others. Your caring personality really shines through. Sure, you have your moments of weakness - and occasionally act out. But, all in all, you're karma is good... even with those few dark spots.

How's" Your Karma?

You Are 77% Grown Up, 23% Kid

Congratulations, you are definitely quite emotionally mature. Although you have your moments of moodiness, you're usually stable and level headed.

How Emotionally Mature Are You?

The Movie Of Your Life Is A Black Comedy

In your life, things are so twisted that you just have to laugh. You may end up insane, but you'll have fun on the way to the asylum. Your best movie matches: Being John Malkovich, The Royal Tenenbaums, American Psycho

If Your Life Was a Movie, What Genre Would It Be?

Better late than never!

Tagged by Janelle almost 2 weeks ago! I am sorry Janelle I didn't see the tag until just now!!

So here goes:

A- Attached or single: Attached
B- Best Friend: Lori
Cake or Pie: Pie
.D- Day of Choice: Saturday
E- Essential Item (s): Family, Friends and Diet Dr Pepper
F- Flavor of ice cream: Butter Pecan
G- Gummy Bears or Worms: Bears
H- Hometown: Danville Arkansas
I- Indulgence(s): Internet, chocolate
J- January or July: June! ;) June not quite as hot as July not cold like January
K- Kids: 3... Caneron 20, Ayden 2, Rylan 8 months
L- Last movie seen in theaters/DVD: Theaters-honestly cannot remember DVD We Own the Night
M- Marriage Date: August 1 1992
N- Number of Siblings:1 sister, Angela, 3 brothers, Ricky, Paul and Blake
O- Oranges or Apples: Oranges
P- Phobias or Fears: Death of a loved one
Q- Quote(s): "No one is a failure if they have friends"
R- Reason To Smile: See K above
S- Season: I love them all, and am happy to live where there are 4 distinct seasons.
T- Tag others: will have to think about who
U- Unknown Fact About Me: I have played the piano for 34 years
V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animal: I love meat so sorry.
W- Worst Habit: Procrastinating
X- X-Rays or Ultrasounds: I've had several of both!
Y- Your Favorite Food: Chocolate!!
Z- Zodiac: Taurus

Blog Challenge #19

This is a 2 part challenge.
The first is to make a mosaic photo layout. The second part is to make a layout inspired by it.


Mosaic
(These are photos I have taken recently in my yard)



click to see bigger

Blog Challenge #20

Per Katie's instructions:

To blog a list of 5 or more things. It can be anything you like to-dos, items on your shopping list, things you did today etc etc. Just get to list making.

Easy enough!

My Wal-mart list! Funny enough, it is 5 items, weird for me, usually it is more like 50!


1. Gain Detergent
2. Scrubbies for dishwashing
3. Paper towels
4. Diet Dr. Pepper
5. Light bulbs