A to Z Blog Challenge ~ Y

Today's word is... YELLOW. I picked this word because it is my mom's favorite color. She was just talking about it yesterday, in fact.

So... as a dedication to her... I have found these beautiful pictures of YELLOW things. ~ Enjoy!

 My mom loves flowers!

My mom loves butterflies.

She loves birds.

She loved to decorate with the color yellow.

Everytime that I see the color yellow,

I think of my mom.

A to Z Blog Challenge ~ X

The word for today is EXAMINE. Yes. I know that this word does not begin with the letter X, but there aren't many that do! This word fits me today because I have realized that I have GOT to re-examine my daily routine!

I used to have a morning routine that started with having coffee with God. I would pray, read my devotions, and write in my journal. Then... I would check my email, read Facebook, and write in my blog.

Lately... for whatever reason... I have lost my routine. Yes, I could sit here and think of every excuse in the world as to how I lost it, but there really is no excuse.

I also need to re-examine my exericise routine! I can't seem to find a good time to fit it in. I enjoy my Wii Fit very much, but I like to be home alone when I do it. For me, it is very distracting when my family is around.... which is almost ALL THE TIME! I've been able to ride my bike at least once a week, but would like to ride it more often, too.

I want to eat better and more healthy, too. So, I plan to re-examine my meals that I cook. Yesterday, I found a wonderful Betty Crocker "Heart Healthy" cookbook at the book store. I am excited about finding new, healthy recipes to cook for my family!

Camping Trip

Wow! What a beautiful weekend! I am so glad that we were able to get away and go camping. The temperatures have finally cooled off and were PERFECT for camping!

We are grateful to have F.D. Roosevelt State Park so close to our home. It is only about 30 minutes away, but it feels like we are hours away!

Here's a few photos of our weekend ----

"Home Sweet Home" for the weekend

 My boys, Chester & Jackson

Buddy finds a place to snooze.

The girls "hang out"...

While the boys cook! ... It works out great!

Enjoying time in the hammock.



My view from the hammock.

After digging a "crater" in the pathway, the boys decide to finally relax!

Girlfriends

I'm not sure how this picture got taken, but I like it!

Can you guess whose feet are whose?

Our campfire on Saturday morning.

After breakfast on Saturday morning, we walked down to the lake to watch the

Montgomery Model Boat Club have their regatta out on the lake. It was a lot of fun to watch!

This is the area that the event took place.

One of the bouy's that the sailboats would need to sail around.

This man did a great Franklin D. Roosevelt impersonation.

First, the speed boats showed off their speed.

Then, it was time for the sailboats.

And the race begins!

The winning boat happened to be an Auburn University themed boat.

The University of Alabama boat faught hard, but lost to Auburn.

The Boys beg for treats

The sea plane was next.

It took off and landed perfectly!

Hubby takes a ride on a friend's scooter.

A little friendly competition with the "Washer Toss" game.

We had a wonderful weekend!

Weekend Away

Sorry for the delay in blogging. Hubby and I went camping for the weekend with our friends. I'll post pics and write more soon!

A to Z Blog Challenge ~ W

Today's word is WIMPS.

I picked this word because that's what my dogs seem to be! My dogs seem to be scared of EVERYTHING! Jackson has been scared of things since he was a puppy, and now... so is Chester!

Jackson has always been scared of "new" things in a room, such as a helium balloon tied to a kitchen chair or a box sitting on the kitchen floor. It's quite comical! He will do anything to avoid the room with the new "thing" in it.

One time, he wouldn't come out of my bedroom because there was something... (it might have been a box. I can't remember.)... near the doorway. The funny part is... he had walked past the item when he went INTO the bedroom and hadn't even noticed it!

Sometimes, he will walk between the chairs to go under our kitchen table and then he can't figure out how to come out! He will stand under there and whine until someone comes and moves a chair for him! It's hilarious!

One good things is....  he's not afraid of checking out sounds that he hears or someone new coming in the door. He will bark and go check out what it is he hears or sees.

Chester, on the other hand..... HIDES when Jackson barks!! If he's inside when Jackson is barking, he will hide under the end table. If he is outside and Jackson starts barking at a squirrel or a deer, Chester will run to the screen door and cower on the step!

We laugh at Chester the most when he sees his reflection in something and then growls and hides! He sees himself in places like our fireplace doors, the glass in our living room cabinet doors and the mirror in our bedroom.

Both dogs are terrified of the vacuum! Jackson will just go to another room and lay down, but Chester will either crawl under my desk or hide behind one of the chairs in the living room or bedroom. Sometimes, I have to go looking for him to find him because he won't come out!

It's no doubt that these two precious pups provide us with LOTS of entertainment!