a sad goodbye and happy hello

Before we left for the beach, the oldest and favorite hen left us.

We looked all around the yard with no sign of Brah-ee.

We knew she wasn't coming back after calling because she would always come a running after hearing her name.
So, with a whole day and night passing, we said our sad goodbyes.
She will be truly missed with a personality like no other.
Brah-ee lived in our garage when we were in the process of separating the roosters from the hens. She layed her eggs on the counter space and let us pet her.
Oscar loved holding her under one arm while he worked in the yard.
She loved us just as much as we loved her.

So, with her passing Oscar promptly asked for a replacement. I made a phone call to a dear friend and we picked up our new beautiful white and black chicken.

She fits right in, and how could she not with a name like Brah-ee!
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a perfect day

a perfect day was spent with my two favorite boys at the park

this was just after returning from a week we spent at the beach with my family

visiting with my brothers, sisters-in-law, grandparents, parents, my nephew and niece

We built sandcastles, flew kites,

played tag on the beach

clouds, birds and wave watched



had local bagels for breakfast, every morning...they're that good!

filled our bellies with lots of yummy seafood and ice cream

met some new friends, all the way from Argentina

played in the grass with my little niece

fed the bird....not grass though!

laid on the beach with my love

jumped over waves and boogie boarded

got my toenails painted O's favorite color ~green

So, really it was a perfect week hanging out with my family that I hold so dearly close to my heart!
thank you family!
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A Love for Horses

For those that didn't already know, my son has a love for horses. So when he asked for riding lessons, I obliged. He started 3 weeks ago and he still loves it. I really wasn't sure whether it was just a fantasy or if it would stick. But as you see it has stuck, which is just fine by me. I love being out there with him and watching him do what he loves.

Before riding the teacher helps O prep his horse by brushing, cleaning and saddling (when necessary).

His second lesson and he is riding bareback. His teacher says she practices this so that the kids can learn balance. Which was great practice because due to a tired horse that didn't want to be ridden in 100 degree heat, she began to buck. Luckily, he was not thrown off and rode her for the rest of class.

His third riding lesson he is riding Romeo again, which he loves.

and since cousin Sage is visiting us, he gets to ride also!

This is Bell, she was very interested in my camera. So, she posed for a few shots.

Now, with the house to myself this morning, it's off to work!
wish me a productive day!
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Weekend

On Saturday night
the boys headed out for some ball lovin',

returning home well past bedtime. With excitement running through Oscar's veins, he was happy to report that he was given a ball.

'Not caught', he says, but given a ball from the ball boy, which made no difference.
It made his day.

Sunday we were driving to pick up cousin Sage.
We saw this riding down the road!

Fat Tire and Rebel Rose. These bikers were the cutest! I'm sure they would not call themselves this but they were.

Check out biker woman's pink leather pants! She had a matching pink helmet with spikes going down the middle. I love it!

Meeting up with Sage, we headed to the water park. My, I haven't been to one of those in soo long! Hanging out with little people at the water park, I remember now what I felt like when I was a kid. I was so much fun!

Note to self, even though I may feel younger, my body is not and I shouldn't go on all the slides!

Enjoying life.....hope you are too!
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Flower Love

We set out last weekend on a trip to be one with nature and to do something different. So, we found ourselves at the UGA Trail Gardens surrounded by so many beautiful flowers. I love this time of year for its colorful, wispy, delicate flowers. So, I leave you with flowers from Georgia.

See the little grasshopper above?

one of my very favorite flowers!

another one of my favs!

Stop and smell the roses and have a lovely day!
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