Foto Friday 17 ~ Flashback

The sky was gorgeous when we got home from the 

concert last night. 

A rare southern glimpse of the Northern Lights. 

 Sooooo pretty. You could even see the reddish tinge 

without the phone camera. I can't imagine getting 

to see this all the time up north.

Another rare (to us anyway) sight...a yacht used as a camper. 

To each his own.  :) 

My beautiful granddaughter- she's going to have a BIG baby. 

 He's already 5 pounds and she is only 30 weeks here. 

We went on a small leaf-peeping tour to Albert Pike last weekend. 

 The leaves were just starting to turn.  Camping is not allowed here anymore 

(that I know of) since lives were lost in a flash flood. 

 It sure is a beautiful place. 

Last, but not least, Happy Veteran's Day to my dad- twenty years in 

the Air Force and I could not be prouder of him. 

I am thankful for all branches of our military, and 

especially thankful that there are still men and women who are 

brave enough to serve and protect our country.

sharing with Michelle for Thankful Thursday,  Yogi for Skywatch Friday, and  James for Weekend Reflections

Thankful Thursday

                   

One of the last football games of the year for my youngest grandson, Liam.  I'm thankful that I get to see him play. (And the temps finally feel like fall)

 Thankful for cooler weather and holidays coming up.  It is my most favorite time of year and I am looking forward to family get-togethers and the blessings all that brings.  

Thankful today for healthy mamas and babies; Jillynne, great-grand baby#4, arrived yesterday and she is just the cutest!  One more to go (for now) and he is due in December.   

sharing with Michelle for Thankful Thursday

Monday Musings ~ I Can't Help Fall-ing

 

Oh, I am so ready for fall!  

I was thinking yesterday that I really love where we live.  It's perfect 3/4ths of the year.  It's just this pesky summer season that is ruining it for me.  

But I digress-

It's the busy, busy time of year, with school starting and football games on the horizon.  I have one grand left in school and he is in the 8th grade.  He loves football, band and theater, and is one super smart kiddo.  His brother just started at ULR and is taking classes for cyber security.  Isn't it a crazy world that this is a thing?  Personally I have been hit at least five times now from my teacher association, two major stores, a patient portal and most recently by a local hospital.  How in the world does this keep happening?  Is this a problem everywhere, or just Arkansas? 

Well, enough complaining.  In fact, I have adopted this quote for the duration of this heat wave~ 

    HA HA!! Kinda favors me, here lately. 

Hope everyone is having a great weekend.  

I hear a fake fall is coming up for us this next week.  

I'll be enjoying it! 

Monday Mural ~ Concert Al Fresco

 

I spotted this mural down the street from where 

my grandson was performing with the Texarkana Winds.  

(click on name to hear some of their music)

Dr. Pepper rules.  Just saying! 

We enjoyed the outdoor concert, but it was hot! 

That's my grandson Blayne- in the center.  

They were up on a platform and 

it was hard to see faces. 

 Sharing with Sami  for Monday Murals

It's Not Over til the Chubby Lady Cleans

 

Well, the week started with rainy weather and ended with more of the same. It didn't slow anyone down though! I am thankful for that!  This was the scene after Charlie Brown movie night at church.  I love that little movie- but I was amazed to find out it is 55 years old!  I watched it when I was growing up and again when my children were little and now when I am a child at heart.  

The kids seemed to enjoy Cookie Night, and I am very thankful that I found more sprinkles in the freezer because one child decorated one cookie with an entire jar of them.  She was proud of that cookie too. 

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were both fun filled and loud!  Mark and I both were exhausted after everyone went home.  Well, he'll deny it, but I won't! 

I hope all who celebrate have and had a wonderful holiday season.  

Check out our Merry Christmas tiktok

sharing with Michelle for Thankful Thursday

Hands Full of Gold

 

Stormy day pic from May. It was awesome to see.  

The gold was a brilliant gold..almost bright orange.

We've had a long mostly dry summer since our early heavy spring rains.  My pond is about to be a puddle, but I am hoping that relief is on the way. 

It's down about 6-8 feet.  I think we must have a slow leak :) 

But it is raining this morning, so maybe we are on the way out of this drought. 

Much happier news: 

My granddaughter's wedding went off without a hitch.  

I wanted to share with you my sweet great granddaughters 

Hadleigh Jo 

Olivia Grace-

who would not stand still for photos.  Someone got this shot 

and sent it to me, but you can see she has been running and playing!  

and my granddaughter with her husband Josh

I hope everyone has a great weekend, and thank you for stopping by my blog.

sharing with  Yogi for Skywatch Friday