Give to the community; they give back!

Saturday we had another outreach event dropping flyers at houses and on windshields. My kids just so happened to come across a house where a woman came out to give her lil pup a potty break! They were more than eager to run over to hand her a flyer! See it goes like this...if they see a puppy, they've got to pet it!!

Next thing you know we were walking up the street with a new puppy! The  pup spent the rest of the day riding in my husbands lap as he creeped along with our vehicle while we scurried from house to house handing out flyers! The lady lived on a corner lot, at an intersection, and was worried the pup was going to get ran over! She seemed a little sad, but told the kids that he really needed a good home! We were more than pleased! We had the perfect home in mind!

So...this lil feller is now the new best friend to my neighbor - my mother-in-law. She's been ever so lonely since the loss of husband, though we are over to visit everyday. I was so excited that she decided to take the lil pooch! I hope he brings her lots of joy!

Isn't he a cutie?! He's a dapple dachshund or as we here in Louisiana call it... a Catahoula Weenie Dog! lol!

Problem is... he doesn't have a name yet! We forgot to ask the lady what his name was, and now he's just DOG! So we're up for suggestions!

Blessings,

Fishing Friday & Family

Yay! Yay! It's fishing friday for our bunch! Oh... I better add this right up front... I know there is nothing like fishing for a good deal, but I'm talking real fishing!! So if you stopped in for that... I guess I could mail you some coupons for the grocery store! lol! I don't want you to be disappointed, but I am talking 'bout the  whole "you get a line and I get a pole" thing! We're heading off to the fishing hole!  Well, at least we were supposed to be heading off to go fishing as soon as my husband got off! but... :( now he's saying something about going to buy a  new alternator to put on his truck, so something tells me we may not be going fishing this evening. I'm a bit bummed.  Here are some pics from last weekends fishing expedition. We caught a few good sized ones on the yo-yo's, but we threw them back. The time before that my daughter caught a folding chair, and a few limbs, and my mom caught a perch. We're obviously not entering a bass tourney, but we have a lot of fun!

Anywayzzzz....My favorite pic first!!!

Check me out--- walking on water!!! so cool! of course not as cool as Jesus, b/c I cheated but how??? bahahahaa! 'n it is not photoshopped b/c if it was I wd have definitely tried to slim my self up a bit!! Remind me to NEVER!!! EVER!!! wear this outfit in public!

I thought ruching/gathered sides were supposed to make you look thinner, but I guess if you pull your shirt way down to be sure it doesn't slip up 'n show your tummy when you raise your arms while acting like an igmo pretending you are walking on water... this is the look ya get! I'm no fashionista anywho!!! but I will give u a tip... don't wear a layering tee under a ruched shirt! u'll burn up while ur fishing and u'll look a bit thicker in the mid ta boot! I definetly appear to have more girth than normal! trust me I don't need help there, the "hippy"mom I already am!! 5'2 has bennies... I don't have far to fall when I trip, but if I was another few inches taller, I wd be in that normal BMI zone! ha ha!

More pics...

this lil fisherman is always grinning! 

my daddy, my girly, her "bubba", 'n my hubby

whistle while you troll...da da da da da da da! 

[my hubby does not like to get his pic taken... notice the furrowed brow! lol!]

my boy 'n my momma <3 'em both like some kinda crazy!

God has definitely blessed me with an awesome family! I pray the same blessings for my readers! Hope you have a fabulous friday!

Blessings,

Perfect for Moms Like Us

I found a great devotion site for women. If you've yet to come across it yourself, please do check it out. You won't regret taking the extra time to read, reflect, and pray! 'n it only takes a few minutes! Go... Go now! Besides, all moms need a lil encouragement from time to time!







Blessings,

Wordless Wednesday - Rainbow (& the reflection on the lake)

P.E. Redneck Style

I am absolutely positively pooped, but I accomplished so much today...AND I'm sore as I'll get out! Early this morning I pitched in and helped the kids with their chores, did everything I normally do, and then swapped furniture around between two rooms... wanting to change things up a little bit.  We of course got all our studies in today, too...started on time, stayed with the schedule, and finished on time! That's a miracle! lol! I'm luv'n it! b/c... well, let's just say I'm a little OCD about things! I hardly get it all to work the way "I" want! Life with kids, ya know! :) It's interesting around here; that's for sure! Every single one of us are wired a little different...I didn't know there were so many different ways to be wired! rolf!

Anywayzzz... I was very excited that we got our music lessons in as well as were able to have some family fun and games outside for P.E. You would have cracked up watching me, a grown woman, roll a huge barrel down the driveway around a basketball goal and back in efforts to beat my kid's time! No mercy! rofl! I did it, but that barrel practically got away from me on the downhill!  My laugh for the day was when my 6 year old tried it and rolled right over with the barrel!!!! You're probably thinking how mean!!! but we're country...and that was just mighty funny! We couldn't help but crack up! His feet were straight up in the air in a handstand, his body keeping the barrel from rolling any further!! Um... how many people do you know use a deer feeder barrel to play P.E. games! Yep... we got a lil redneck in us!

Blessings,