Summer time = Busy time

Michael was out of school on May 29 and we haven't stopped going since...

We've been watching the fawns out in the pasture for a while now but tonight I spotted this Doe and she hasn't had her fawn yet...

 So love watching the wildlife around here...

Yesterday we took a break and headed over to Port Aransas for some wildlife viewing and beach time! 

 American Coot, I love his eyes.

 Big Gator, REALLY BiG Gator!!

 Snowy Egret telling the Laughing gulls how it is done...

 He loves the beach...And I love him with all my heart! 

 Michael with his Dad, walking the beach...

Looking South on Mustang Island Beach....

We are having a wake to celebrate my Moms life here in a couple of weeks so once again I am super busy getting things cleaned up and fixed up. At the moment I am doing some work to the pool. I am hoping the tropical storm Bill or whatever it becomes goes further North. But just in case I'll be picking up items that might fly away in the wind...Hope y'all are having a great start to summer and enjoying some sunshine! 

Hello!

Really wet and Really Humid here but we are high and dry when it comes to flooding, thank goodness. Watching the news in regard to all the flooding is really sad and I am continuously praying for the people affected by the flooding. 

I've been kind of chilling out and still trying to get things unpacked, cleaned up, organized and deciding what we actually need and what can go...I have another box for good will and made another trip to the dump with a load in the pick up truck. 

We have decided to have a party in honor of my Mother, kind of a wake to celebrate her life and to show the house to our friends and family. Mom was so looking forward to the house being done and the party. I so wish she could be here. I have one month to get everything ship shape, ekk...I am on brain overload at the moment. 

I really, honestly haven't felt like picking up the camera. It's a shame because with all this rain there are so many wildflowers and everything is green and there are a whole lot of bugs! Lots of bugs!! The other evening I stepped outside and saw this bird and thought what is that?? So I grabbed the camera and tripod and went out to take photos. 

A bird species I hadn't seen before...Lesser Goldfinch! 

 There is a flock that flies in every evening to eat the seeds off the common sunflowers.

 Beautiful little birds and they are rather noisy too! 

 Common Sunflower

 Brown eyed Susan

 Coreopis (spelling)

 Indian blankets with Brown eyed Susans

Mexican Hat

 Wow and even some late blooming Indian blankets!!

The moon was kind of pretty too!

I hope everyone is high and dry and enjoying the beautiful spring/summer weather!!

Michael has 1.5 days of school left until summer break and we are so looking forward to the break!!! 

A strange Mothers Day...

My first Mothers Day without my Mother...

It is still hard to believe at times she is gone from this earth. I cry every once in awhile when I realize I can't call her, I won't hear her laugh again or see that smile! 

She is missed...Love you Mom! 

March 2014

 At home in her cozy spot...

 San Antonio Texas

Mom visiting Michael for the first time, November 2003.

May 10 2003, my wedding day to Fred.

1978? Mom with our new puppy, Brandy. 

 1974 My Mother Graduated from College.

1968

My Great Aunt Irene, My Maternal Grandmother - Lena, My Mother - Gerri, Me (2 yrs old) and my Sister - Karen. Taken in Florida.

6th Grade Band Festival

Today I went up to Vanderbilt Texas and spent the day while Michael's 6th grade band attended a band festival. 

 He got two medals, one for a duet with a friend and another for a solo.

 Getting ready to play

 They did an awesome job!

Last test was sight reading and it was fun to watch them, I am not sure what the results were for the whole band but in my opinion they did an awesome job!!

It was a long day but well worth it to see the kids do such a great job and they also seemed to have fun too!!

Unbelievable....

Wow, it's been awhile! I have been so busy, so very busy. We are living in our house and it is awesome. We moved in about a week ago. I am still unpacking boxes, sorting, and arranging things. The house is small (1200 sq ft) but that is fine with us, we don't need a mansion. The kitchen is huge and I love that. But due to it's small size I am finding out what we have is not going to fit. I purged last year when I packed things up but I am once again having to purge and get rid of so much stuff. After living with out most of the stuff for 9 months it's not a big deal. You kind of learn what is important and what isn't...I still have so much more to do but thought I'd take a quick break and show you a few photos I have snapped with the cell phone in the past week.

 Morning sunrise looking out our bedroom window...I so love the view and it was a gorgeous sunrise!

 Looking out one of the living room windows...I can't complain about the weather. We have had some absolutely beautiful days! 

 Our new kitchen table with chairs and bench. Excuse the mess, it is still a work in progress.

 Living room. Comfy and Cozy. We got our dish network hooked up today. Fred will be excited to have Satellite in the house finally! 

 Michael and I fixing to make our first batch of chocolate chip cookies in over 9 months. They were oh so good!!

I chose deep deep sinks and I am loving them. Also love the deep wind sills to put the plants in...It is so nice to have room to move around.

I'll share more photos as I get more organized and cleaned up.

Hope y'all have a great weekend and Enjoy Mothers Day.

Just a few Misc photos from this past weekend....

I took some senior photos of a friends son and in between I took these of Downtown Victoria Texas...

 Reflections a very Hot and Humid afternoon!

Playing around on the field.

I enjoyed the break and taking a few photos.

The house is almost done and hopefully we will be in it by this next Sunday. Or at least have a lot of furniture and stuff moved in...

Here's hoping y'all have a great week!

Around here

I found some beautiful flowers this evening....

Then spotted this gorgeous 5 second sunset on the way home....

It's been hot and humid but I actually am loving it....Hope y'all have a great week.