Songs That Make Us Sing Saturday

I haven't posted on Saturday for quite a while, but this has been an especially patriotic week around our small town and I'm sure the same is true most everywhere in the United States. Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of the attack on America at the World Trade Center, The Pentagon, and an open field in Pennsylvania. While I can't even pretend to know what it was like for those who were right there in the middle of it, I know it changed me. I could never understand how my parents could remember exactly where they were and what they were doing when JFK was shot. After 9-11 I absolutely understand how you remember where you were when the world stopped turning:

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Small Town Celebrations

Small towns celebrate big.  This is how we spent our Labor Day.

Waving Flags

High School Band

Flyovers

Fighting for Freedom

Patriot Riders

Waiting for Candy

Family Floats Full of KU Fans

Floats Full of Lifetime Residents

Red Hat Ladies

Cool Cars

Carnival Rides

Good Food

We have lots to celebrate in this country...God Bless America!

Happy Monday!

I don't know what else to say about this but...LOVE!

First Day Flutter

Well truthfully, there weren't any flutters.  Julia was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed awake and ready to leave for school at 5am and so excited to go to school just like the big kids.  I have to tell you I was just as excited as she was.  I don't tend to get overly emotional my husband says I have a heart of stone about the milestones in my children's lives.  I agree with The Mommy that it's our job as parents to raise independent children capable of handling new situations even if they are a bit nervous.  So, while Julia was busy doing this:

I spent my 2 1/2 hours of time to myself doing this:

and a little of this:

and a some more of this:

I have grand plans to have my Etsy shop up and running soon...and maybe even a Facebook Fan page!  Stay tuned!

On Getting Older...and Acting Younger

Disclaimer:  I am a Jayhawk...because my best friends made such bad decisions as to be Wildcats should be no reflection on me

This past weekend a small group of my dearest friends headed to the lake to celebrate the birthday of one of said friends.


This weekend we ate too much fabulous food.


This weekend we dumped ourselves and a cooler of beer out of a canoe and into the lake.


This weekend we took pictures with gnomes and swans.


This weekend we got caught in motion lights.


This weekend we watched a beautiful thunderhead put on a show over the lake.


This weekend we listened to lots of great music.


This weekend we reminisced of past adventures.


This weekend we plotted new adventures.


This weekend we explored an abandoned camper.


This weekend we laughed until we cried.


This weekend we talked about getting older, but enjoyed acting younger...

Heat Wave Camping

She's been wanting to go camping...so we have been for the last week!

Songs That Make Us Sing Saturday

I realize I've got a water theme going here, but it's hot here people. We are talking 103 degrees!

When I find a genie in a bottle, my first wish is gonna be for pipes like these! Happy Saturday!