Beach November 2013

We went to the beach over the long weekend (kids were out of school on Friday). The weather was not the best but not the worst. It could have been colder and it could have been raining instead of over cast.  That is why we always stay at the Captain's Quarters at Myrtle Beach, SC. A family resort with indoor pools and lazy river, a bowling ally and restaurant.

Early on Saturday morning (11-2-13) we started seeing horses on the beach. Turns out this was some sort of charity ride and the organizers were expecting up to 1,100 riders and their horses.

Sea Gulls in the surf,  loving my new camera.

Jacob and his Lindsey, she was at the beach with her family just a few miles away. She got there first and began to send him  photos of the ocean. So he made this and sent to her.

 I made it up before the sun and got to the beach just in time to get some photos. Of course the end of daylight savings time probably helped me to get up early enough!

Arrrrrgh Mate! Me thinks we have hit the doldrums! All weekend long.

Then I had company and we went for a walk on the beach.

I found a beautiful big lettered olive shell, it had a tiny piece of another stuck in it. My husband had to work on it to get it out.

The other treasures I found on the beach.

 

My special treasures. We decided to make this trip because Ben is a senior this year in high school so we wondered if this might be his last year to go with us.   Time will tell.

Stokes County Fair

Just wanted to share some photos that I made the other night at the fair.

November Rose

I found this growing in my yard today.

Just wanted to share a small bright

and beautiful spot in my day.

A Jedi turnes to the dark side...

After a full weekend of Trunk or Treat's and Fall Frolic's this mom is happy to have a quite Monday morning.

WARNING: Tear Jerker (for me anyway)!

I have had this page done for a while, I have never shared it because it is very emotional for me, as I am constantly realizeing that my oldest child is getting so close to being out on his own. I can not believe that he is 13! So I have warned you, if you get emotional this might not be the page to look at (Judy-thinking and praying about your empty nest).

This is the prayer on the page:

Dear God,
Bless all children this day, O Father. Instruct them-Give them inquiring minds and discerning hearts. Strengthen Them-Give them courage to persevere in all they undertake. Delight them - Give them the gift of Joy and wonder in all things. Befriend them-Give them laughter and love to share with all. Guard them-Give them protections and safety ans they move out of our embrace. Love Them-And give them sure and certain Knowledge of your unfailing love. Amen

This is the journaling:
In the summer time you can hear bumps and thumps and yells and screams and giggles and laughter coming from this little house. But in the fall the little house quites down, the leaves turn yellow, like new pencils. The bikes are parked waiting to be ridden by the noise makers once again.
They are away from this little back yard house, away from me and my protection. But I know their Heavenly Father can go with them and give them the love and protection that I can not. This is my quite world in the autumn. But I know they will be back , for a few more summers, to make bumps and thumps in the little house in the back yard as the buses wait in the school yard, time marches on.

Veterans Day

A day off school to celebrate those who have braved it all for our freedom.

Today our "freedom" was doing pretty much nothing! The boys (and mom)

slept in this morning. Then a morning bike ride. Went to Pizza Hut for lunch.

We came back home cleaned out a area in the basement then the boys went

for another bike ride. Every thing was going pretty good until J fell off his

bike and cut his head open. So now he has a big ol gash cut in his scalp.

My, such a lovely way to end a perfect fall day.