Back Porch Views

 

I am so thankful that we live in the country. This morning, I saw 3 young bucks playing in the tall grass just on the other side of my fence.  Very unusual to see them this close, but it was early.  Every few seconds they all would stop, alerting  to every little noise and seemed ready to bolt.  Little Man didn't seem to be worried about how close they were to him, but I imagine he sees them a lot more than we do. 

sharing with   Michelle for Thankful Thursday and Eileen for Saturday's Critters

Thankful Thursday

 

If I had to choose a favorite color, I probably couldn't do it.  

I do love purple though, don't you?

Now, throw in some white dots...

almost looks like someone splattered paint on the blooms. 

Today I am thankful for a trip around the moon, better news about baby Tyler, lower A1C score, a new series to watch (The Pitt, but not sure about it yet), that the awful green pine pollen is out of here, my martins have arrived, and last but not least, one tiny hummer showed up last week, at last, at last.  

Easter was full of blessings and lots of family. 

I've been gone a spell, but I am so glad to be back. 

Have a great week!

sharing with   Michelle for Thankful Thursday 

Foto Friday 17 ~ On a Wing & a Prayer

We've been a little under the weather here lately, but the sun is out and hopefully the ice and snow will all melt soon.  This storm has been a wild one.  

Little Man doesn't seem to mind the cold, but he sure was front and center for supper every night. 

It was a not so graceful landing on our frozen pond for these geese.

Takeoff went a little smoother,

Better luck on the next pond fellas. 

sharing with  Eileen for Saturday's Critters,  Michelle for Thankful Thursday,  Yogi for Skywatch Friday, and Mersad for Through my Lens

Tyler Z is finally here!  

He's had a pretty rough go of it- arriving a few weeks early,

 two weeks in the NICU, low bilirubin and a blood clot in his heart. 

I am so thankful for Arkansas Children's Hospital and their NICU nurses.

The kids will find out in February if the lovenox

 shots are working and the clot has dissolved.

  Praying it is gone and he is finally well.

Thankful Thursday

 

Thankful today (and every day) for my husband.  49 years!  He is the brave to my fear, the calm to my crazy, the happy to my sad, the positive to my negative, and the patience to my impatience. 

We decided to forgo anniversary cards & gifts and just go out to eat after riding around the lake.  This photo was taken from the boat ramp at one of the camping areas.  We kept getting closer and closer and this bird was not moving. You can barely tell that there is water beneath him because it was so dreary out. 

I hope everyone has recovered from Thanksgiving. I am trying to get started on Christmas but I seem to be spending more time on planning that actual doing.   :)

Have a great weekend, everyone! 

 

sharing with   Michelle for Thankful Thursday and Eileen for Saturday's Critters