Carved Trees

Who doesn't love a lazy afternoon drive?  

My hubby and I love to just take off on roads we don't know and see what is in store for us to discover.  Driving off the beaten path can bring all kinds of wonderful surprises.
Our car had to stop after a curve in a road we had never driven and what a wonderful find.

This homeowner had to take out several trees out of power lines but instead of just cutting them down they became a series of beautiful carvings.  We don't know if the owner did the work or had it done but whoever the artist was they were incredible detailed pieces of workmanship.

Entrance to the home had this beautiful wood gateway and this detailed bear

I wish my camera had captured the  intricate detail of this 9 foot bear!

This owl is about to make dinner of this squirrel. 

Sneaky panther

Loved this momma or pappa owl with it's family

Hope you enjoyed this great country road with me.  I wonder if we could find it again and take along a better camera.

Make sure you visit as many  blogs who have linked with Susan at A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday  and at Bunny Jean Decor and more to do The Bunny Hop Party as possible, and leave a comment even if short,  I know it makes my day!

 Blessings, Debbie

Outdoor Nativity

I must first apologize for any that have checked here and not seen anything new in awhile.  My mom fell the end of October and then Thanksgiving and Christmas came and went way too fast!  We made several trips to Kansas over those months and well, I just had a hard time taking the time to sit and write.

At Christmas we were in my husbands hometown of Pratt, Kansas.  The hospital in the center of town has always put up one of the most beautiful nativities I have ever seen.  It is life size and has been there for at least the 40 years we have been married.

They also decorate with lights the Lemon park and have a free drive through from Thanksgiving to Christmas and is a must at least once while we are home.  The park is large with hundreds of animals and figures.  One of my favorite is a dragon in the center of the lake.  Unfortunately, my pictures didn't take well, but I was able to find these from that park on the web.

Pray you all had wonderful holidays and I am so glad to be back in the chair and visiting with you. 

Blessings, Debbie

joining A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday Make sure you check out some of the others who have joined the party.

Football, Basketball, Track who knew!

We just spent a wonderful week with our daughter and her busy family in Texas

I am amazed at how call she is with getting 4  kids to all the places they need to be.

Spending time in the car just picking them up from school was such a great time to visit.  Their schools are all on one campus and get out a different times to make pick up easier.  It still takes her at least an hour of sitting time though.
The school colors are perfect to share for
BLUE MONDAY and OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY

Fun in blue their school mascot

B is Number 17 a backup quarterback for the varsity team at 15!
He plays quarterback on the JV team but they got rained out. IT hadn't rained in months... :-(

A serious moment of prayer before his game.  Our youngest grandson.

A Patiently waiting her turn on the court.  Love the crossed legs on the b ball

Great to have her on your team!
This is at her brothers football game.

in action #1

Panda Hat...if you look close you can see it's ears.
Made this while I visited for M

M took 9th place out of 90at her track meet.  She usually runs long distance at around 6 min. mile but this meet was a 1 mile run.

Grandson and his girlfriend

Hope you all have a wonderful week!  
I am flying to Kansas to make my nephews wedding cake.
Blessings, Debbie

Sister Act

What a wonderful last 4 days.  

My youngest sister flew in and we spent the days lazing on the lake, and making runs into town for her Sonic fixes.  

We had so much fun laughing and playing together.  

I have 3 wonderful sisters and cherish every time 

I get to INVEST (not spend) time together.

Lunch on Saturday  and our matching shirts

Here, in some snapshots, is our time together.

Wonderful to worship with family!

We ate lunch at a small airport in Greencastle

I know my week was blessed, I pray yours is too.

BLESSINGS, 

Debbie

I am linking with 

Weekend Reflections

Shadow Shot Sunday

Blue Monday

Mellow Yellow Monday

Outdoor Wednesday

and

Watery Wednesday

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Please go by and visit the other blogs who have linked up this week.

Lake Fun

There's nothing better than Family and Friends
 Watermellon and Floating
What fun we had over the past few weeks 

The weather has been wonderful for the lake livin. 

Those 100 degree days are horrid but sure make sitting in the lake like sitting in a warm bath.

The Captain my Love
El capitán de mi amor

My sister Ann of Tin and Sparkle with her granddaughters

My Neice and her girls.... Oh baby these things FLY!!!!! Wonderful TWICE OWNED jet skis!

One of my best friend and her family

                            

                   

 

 

Linking with

Blue Monday :-)

Mellow Yellow Monday

Twice Used Tuesday

Outdoor Wednesday

Rednesday

Watery Wednesday

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Toe Nail Fix

Summer Time is for going
Barefoot in the grass

For flip flops on the beach

OH NO! 

 Last night my toe nail, that was damaged months, ago fell off.  

Being summer, the only time it matters, I thought hard about what to do.  Take off all the polish so the lack of nail wouldn't show as bad? I mean who doesn't wear sandals most of the summer? It's the only time of year I bother to polish my nails.

So my creativity set in. 

My fix?  Cut medical tape the size and shape of the nail bed. 
 I found a double layer works best.
Place over the skin and then polish the tape!

Sorry my toes are not the prettiest in town, good ole Auther has come to stay...

Can you tell which toe nail isn't real?


Have a wonderful flip flop week!
linking with
A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday
 Sue Loves Cherries for Rednesday
Watery Wednesday
Faded Charm Cottage for White Wednesday