365 Pictures 14-27 April

Hello all,
Well it has been a busy two weeks.  I started out well taking pictures, then I broke my good camera (UGH!!!).  I was very upset, but it turned out good because I wanted to upgrade was just waiting until 6 months down the road.
We were able to fix our sewer problem, so I guess the Lord doesn't want us moving yet, which is fine because we were hoping not to have the expense of buying a new house & moving for another two years.  So here are my two weeks.

Sunday 14 April, 2013

 Starting out with one from the trail cam - this buck should have shed his antlers a couple months ago.  All the bucks have new ones growing, which means he has done some type of damage to his antlers where they grow.

Monday 15 April, 2013

New recipe - will post it at my cooking blog http://goodcooking-semperfi.blogspot.com/  

Crockpot Lasagne.  Got the recipe off Facebook.

Before cooking - suppose to have mozzarella & Parmesan cheese on top, but I didn't have any mozzarella, so used extra Parmesan

After cooking - this was wonderful & so easy to make.

Tuesday 16 April, 2013

 YEAH they are fixing our sewer problem!!! Short story - had to seal off old line & put in a new one, but at least that nasty stuff won't be coming back into the house.

Wednesday 17 April, 2013

Last regular night of Awana - going to miss working with these kids, but the summer break is nice.  This was the night I broke my good camera :-(

Thursday 18 April, 2013

 

I picked this one from the deer cam because it had a turkey, raccoon & deer in it.

Friday 19 April, 2013

 This is where I spent my day (using my Africa camera for pics).  Miracle Hills Ranch - Christian Retreat.  The owners where away on vacation & their daughter who runs the ranch was on a school field trip with her daughter.  I was asked to hang out in the office & answer the phone from 9am - 3pm.  They had some secretary work for me to do, but that didn't take all day, so I was allowed to bring some of my own stuff to do.  Very relaxing day, the phone only rang twice.

Saturday 20 April, 2013

Turkey hunting season started this past Monday.  This is the first time we could go hunting this week.  We were up at 0500 & the temps were 29F.  We put on three layers of clothes & brave the cold weather to get nothing.  We heard turkeys to the west & east of us, but none of them would come in.  I did get some great pics which I will share later in the week.

 

My hunting buddy - my hubby

 Me with my 3 layers of clothes, I can't believe how cold it is for April!!!!

Sunday 21 April, 2013

This evening was our high school senior graduation reception.  Our Women on Mission group (which I'm chairman of) is in charge of the reception & decorations.  We had a nice time.  This is our pastor's daughter, who enjoy the strawberry punch very much, as you can tell by her punch mustache.

Monday 22 April, 2013

 A regular part of my mornings this week - sunrise over the Wal-mart parking lot.

I am subbing Kindergarten all week, so this is how my mornings start out.  My husband & I carpool.  He has to be at Wal-mart by 7:00am & I have to be at the school by 7:30am, so I drop him off.  I get done around 3:30pm & he is done by 4:00pm, so I of course I do the picking up.  Works out great, saves gas, & some time together.

 

Tuesday 23 April, 2013

 I had a lot of pictures I took from this Saturday waiting for the turkeys to come in.

This is a blue teal duck swimming on the pond near where we sat.  He was migrating through, stopping for some bug breakfast.  Blue teals migrate Venezuela to Canada.

Wednesday 24 April, 2013

Awana award night - I asked a lady to take pictures for me with my small camera.  I forgot I left the setting on Sunrise/Sunset so the pics didn't turn out the best.  Here is the Spark group I have the blessing of working with, missing about 5 kids.

Thursday 25 April, 2013

Another pictures from Saturday - this is a wild bee hive on our neighbors farm across from our driveway to our farm.

Friday 26 April, 2013

One more from Saturday -

 This Blue Jay was having a fit because a squirrel was eating at the feeder & he/she wanted to be sure we knew.

Saturday 27 April, 2013

My new camera came in last night!!!!!  We went out turkey hunting again.  My last chance for Spring Turkey season.  Woke up at 0445 it was 49F out 10 degrees up from last week, out to the blind by 0505, nice size Tom walked by use at 0525 out of shooting range - grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.  Oh well, I was able to play with my new camera & got some nice pics instead.

 

As we were leaving, we heard these to Canada geese coming off the pond, so I got my camera out & got several shot as they flew by.

 

American Gold Finch landing on the feeder, my backyard

 

Another American Gold Finch waiting his turn to eat.  I love how this camera picked up the dew drops on the grass.

Well that is two weeks caught up.  I hope everyone had a great week & starting to enjoy the Spring weather.  God Bless, see ya next week.

365 Pictures 7 - 13 April

Another week has flown by.  The house is still the same.  We couldn't have any digging done this week because of all the rain we got.  But, it looks like we have found someone who thinks he can find the problem & solve it.  Hopefully he can come tomorrow & by the end of the week we hopefully will know if our problem is fixable or not.  Not sure what I have for this week, so lets take a peek

Sunday 7 April

No pics today but you ever have a day when you take tons of pics, & then have to narrow it down to one or two.  That was Monday, so here is the beautiful sunrise in the fog I was able to watch Monday morning

Monday 8 April

We had a rain storm come through between the sunrise & when I needed to leave the house.  I started to leave & saw this cute little bunny

He was drying off under my jeep

He let me get within 6 feet of him

Then he ran to my yard

Oh, you are still taking my picture, stalker.

Tuesday 9 April

No pic so one from the deer cam

 What are you looking at???  This is one ugly looking bird

Wednesday 10 April

No pic so one from the deer cam

 Getting ready to take off or this is my feeder, all mine, not sharing

Thursday 11 April

No pic so one from the deer cam

 

This was actually taken today.  This is a buck, if you look close you can see the "button" (bump) of his antler starting to grow.  We should soon see some rack starting to show up.

 

Friday 12 April

No pic, not even one from the deer cam, oh well

Saturday 13 April

Today my husband who does not really like muscials went with me to see the Broadway production of Mary Poppins.

 

Of course you are not allowed to take any pictures during the show, so this is us waiting for the show to begin, and we waited because the show started 55min. late.  There was a problem with an alarm system going off behind stage.  Once they got that fix, it was a wonderful afternoon.  My husband enjoyed the production & said for me to pick out another one for next year & he would go with me.  If you get a chance to see this I highly recommend it.

Well that is my week.  Hope all of you had a great week.  God Bless

 

365 Pictures 24 March - 6 April

Wow, another two weeks went by fast.  It has been a stressful two weeks & this last week I didn't take any pictures.  But, the deer cam got some great shots. 
Life lesson- I prayed for about 10 years to move from where we live to the next town over.  I had a lot of reasons, but God never seemed to open the door.  So a couple years back I finally prayed God make me be content where I am.  Well, I'm content, still hoping to move in the future when the boys are done with college & we have the loans paid off.  Now that I'm content & have lived in the same house 22 years, it looks like God is telling us it is time to move.  We are having some problems with our house & they may be unfix-able forcing us to move to a new home. Of course I'm like but wait Lord, our house is paid off; I don't want to go into debt on a new house; we can't afford to move until the boys are done with college; surely I need more time on the lesson of being content.  So please pray for us as we make some major decision this week & follow God's will no matter what.

Okay here are my two weeks

Sunday 24 March 2013

We didn't make it to church this morning because of a wonderful snow/ice storm that came in last night.  The birds were going crazy at the feeders.  This poor little house finch was hanging on for dear life waiting his turn to eat.

Monday 25 March 2013

We are iced in at least I'm, hubby made it to work.  Birds were on day 2 of going crazy at the feeder.  I took several pictures.  I love the house finch in this one, getting ready to take a dive into the snow (ha, ha)

Tuesday 26 March 2013

Deer cam - our ballerina turkey enjoy the free corn & snow

Wednesday 27 March 2013

Deer cam - we caught a bobcat running past.  I'm so glad we don't have any calves on the farm.  This is the third picture of a bobcat in three weeks.  We hope it is the same one & not a pack of them. 

Thursday 28 March 2013

Deer Cam - okay this is becoming predator cam!  Here is a coyote with a nice coat of fur.  Another rare pic to get.

Friday 29 March 2013

We are celebrating Easter tomorrow.  It is my turn to host the Marshall Family Easter but because of our house problems, we rented the community center.  We are also celebrating my niece Ali's 9th birthday two weeks early since the whole family will be together.  Guess what? She asked for a Mini Mouse cake, so here it is Mini Mouse #2

Saturday 30 March, 2013

We went driving this evening to check on the eagle's nest we found last week.  No eagles yet, but it may be a couple of years since they build two or three nest & rotate between them.  While waiting a storm started to come in.  I love cloud pictures. 

 

Sunday 31 March, 2013

Happy Easter everyone!!!  He has risen, just as He said!!!!

This week except for one day is going to be all from the deer cam.

 My son Josh & his grandpa, checking out animal tracks as the refill the feeder.  Time like these will become a treasure.

Monday 1 April 2013

Can you believe the year is 1/4 done?!?!

The turkeys are starting to strut & in front of the camera.  I pick this one because of the turkey strutting & the beams of light shining on his stage of dancing

Tuesday 2 April 2013

A little deer is either doing a little dance or being naughty & kicking another deer away from the feeder

 

Oh, did you catch that on the camera, I'm busted.

Wednesday 3 April 2013

Strutting for the camera.

Thursday 4 April 2013

I love this little doe - she is thinking

Dude, what is wrong with you, you're all swell up, did you eat something bad???

 

Friday 5 April 2013

I'm outta here, there is going to be a fight

 

Saturday 6 April 2013

I spent the day dusting & recording all of my precious moments I have in my dining room hutch.  By recording I mean I took a picture of each one.  I would love to share each one with you & their special meaning to me but we would be here for awhile, so here is one of my favorite

The title -   My Soldier, My Hero. 

 I have 7 precious moments figurines that represent the 7 tours my husband completed during the Iraq war and the Lord bringing him home safely.  This one was for number 7.

 

Well, that is two weeks caught back up.  I hope to do better this up coming week.

Have a great week, & God Bless

365 Pictures 10-23 March

Hello,
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!!!!  Hope you have a blessed Palm Sunday.  We woke up to ice & 3 inches of snow with more coming down.  Won't be able to make it to church this morning, roads are TOO slippery.

Well I miss last week, sorry.  I don't know where that week went, but have pictures for it.  The first week my oldest son was home for spring break.  This past week my youngest son was home for spring break & then all 4 of us were together for Friday & Saturday.  So here are my two weeks.....

Sunday 10 March, 2013

Well, we finally filled up our bird feeders & of course the squirrels have found it too

Monday 11 March, 2013

 

The turtle doves are back.

Tuesday 12 March, 2013

Okay, subbed all day today, so I stole a picture from the deer cam.  Really should be called the turkey cam, we had more of those than deer.  They are starting to fight each other for male dominance. This one is strutting to so he is the boss.

Wednesday 13 March, 2013

 

This one is in full strut but with his back to us.  I hoping this coming week we will get one with the turkey facing the camera

 

 

Thursday 14 March, 2013

 

I put out a suet block for the woodpeckers today & Mr. Squirrel found it instead.

 Friday 15 March, 2013

Mr. Squirrel decided to bring a friend today.  Love both of them hanging upside down to get the food

 Saturday 16 March, 2013

 Motor made a great escape outside.  Our cats are indoor cats, less flea problem.  He immediately ran to the back & parked himself outside my picture window to wait for the birds to come to the feeder.  The birds were too smart for him & never came.

 Sunday 17 March, 2013

 

 I gave my presentation of my trip to Cameroon, Africa at church tonight for evening service.  My hubby took the picture for me.  I wearing a hand made shirt I bought in Cameroon.

Monday 18 March, 2013

 

I think the cats are glad Josh is home for the week.

 Tuesday 19 March, 2013

 Fuzzy & Josh taking a nap together.  She is starting to have some health problems like here sister, so we may have to put her to sleep next.

Wednesday 20 March, 2013

 I subbed all day.  Josh borrowed my camera to take some pictures for one of his conservation classes.  He was trying to get some pictures of different birds.  He also decided to get some pictures of other things.  This old wagon is on a farm near ours.  He calls this picture "Time Marches On"

  Thursday 21 March, 2013

 We had a bobcat come through at 11:56pm.  Wish he would walk a little slower so we could get a better picture.  We had two pictures of bobcats this week.

Friday 22 March, 2013

 We have had a problem all week with a sewer smell coming into the house.  Our sewer line is fine, so the guy who check it said to start looking under the house for some sort of leak where the city line connects in.  Our house is at least 116 years old or older.  This is an old air vent that is under our washing machine.  We opened the vent to look under this part of the house since the smell is strongest here.

My son Josh hung upside down to look under & everything is dry.  We did find this old well that they built the house over with a pipe attached to it.  The pipe does go into our basement, but is shut off because they ran the well dry before we bought the house in 1991.  Why would you build a house over a well???  This is the second well this house was built over.

Saturday 23 March, 2013

Wood came home Friday night to spend some time with his brother & us.  Saturday we went to the firing range & shot some pistols.  This is me firing a revolver.

 On the way home, Josh spotted this American Bald Eagle Nest near our home.  He took the picture with his camera because it has a better zoom than my camera.  Now we will have to watch & see when the eagles come back to use it.

 

Well, there are my two weeks.  Have a great week coming up.

Kim