Settling In

Pin It The old routines are returning and I am settling in.  Early morning walks on familiar trails,

time for breaks in the afternoon

and watching the gorgeous sunsets each evening.

The air has a nip to it.....I think we are in for an early autumn.  It is sad to watch as the warm days of summer come to an end but I do love crisp cool mornings and watching the leaves turn....and yes some of them are turning already.  I look forward to bundling up in sweaters, sipping hot chocolate and curling up under a quilt with my knitting though.....autumn has always been one of my favorite seasons.  I have lots to do yet before I can enjoy these activities so I best get the day started.  Some shopping, laundry, gardening and dehydrating are on my to-do list.  I hope the day brings you much joy.

Remember to give your loved ones a hug!

Beach Time!!

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I have a picture of Lucas hanging in the hallway at home from when he was about 10 years old at the beach.  He is sitting with a buddy with their backs to the camera and the lake in front of them.  It is one of my favorite pictures with the two of them enjoying the serenity of the water while discussing the complications of life.....well, it was probably more like the strategies of a video game but a Mom can hope right?

While Lucas and Sarah were here, we all headed to the beach on the first of July to enjoy the festivities but instead found a deserted stretch of water.  Around here most people own cabins and head up to them with family and friends which has greatly reduced the amount of people at the public beaches and parks.

Lucas and Sarah didn't mind.  They enjoyed the quiet.  Sarah had been wanting to go swimming for a long time and this was her chance.....however, she doesn't know how to swim.  She still had fun playing in the water in-between some sketchy swimming lessons from Lucas.  

We enjoyed a picnic first and while deciding if the water was warm enough, both Sarah and Lucas sat on the edge of the water .... picture perfect once again!  I quickly snapped a shot.

Now this one will replace the other....or maybe hang side by side.  There is something about this shot that warms my heart.  

And this shot, well this shot will be printed upon canvas as a Christmas present for them I think.  

Remember to give your loved ones a hug!

Warm Weather Memories

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Cold weather is here. Every day the temperature drops a little more. I was looking through our photos and decided to share some warm weather memories from this past spring and summer.

Enjoy!

Have a great evening everyone and thanks for stopping by. =)

Simple Pleasures

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There are many pleasures in life. Some of them cost alot of money....like vacations, cars, expensive restaurants. Others are what I call simple pleasures....baking...

using fresh ingredients.......

and vintage mixing bowls......

to make yummy banana muffins......

Then there is....

produce from the garden.....

drying clothes in the breeze.....

taking a break to knit something fun.....

and enjoying the last days of summer.....

by watching the sunset.

Those are my simple pleasures.