~*~ Alaska ~*~

Since my last post I have got ~Older~
Enjoyed my Birthday with my family...

Then off for a
~Cruise~
We finally took the plunge and hopped on a Ship!
Off to
~Alaska~

Flew to
~Seattle~
Made me think about that movie
~Sleepless in Seattle~
With ~ Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks! ~
Love that Movie!

We got to visit the Kitchen!

Up on top of the ship! It was just amazing!
So Peaceful!

First Stop was
~ Juneau~
I liked this little town! It was a rainy day! As you can see!
While we were here we had lunch at
~The Hanger~
It was right where the Sea Planes took off and landed!

This was our Ship
~The Westerdam~
The workers on this ship were so ~Nice~
Always ~Smiling! and that is what I like!
~Happy People~

~The Sea Planes~

~Oh My Goodness~We went to
~The Pennicle Grill~ on the ship.
This was Fancy and Fun!
~Which Fork to use First~
Smiling!!

We went down
~ Tracy Arm~
It was Beautiful! Thousands of waterfalls!
and Iceburgs!

~Tracy Arm~

~Tracy Arm~

Loved the Iceburgs!

My ~Favorite~
~Ketchikan~
Just the Simple Life!

Ketchikan~ Salmon Capital of the World!
Just So Neat!
I would love to go back!

~Sunset~

~Sunrise~
In Canada!
Victoria~Canada

~Trolly Horses~

~Yummie Ice Cream~

Victoria~Canada
I loved these Dolphins~

After Victoria Canada we docked in Seattle!
Flew off to Ontario Ca..
We had a wonderful time!
I will never forget ~ We made more Great Memories!
Remember To~ Enjoy The Present~

~*~Lily the Frog Witch~*~

~*~Lily The Witch FrOg~*~

Was alot of fun to make!

She is listed on my

Granddaughter and Gretchens Etsy

~*~What a Sweet Lil Face~*~

Yikes~*~ What an Ugly Face you have!!
Hope you are all having a great evening!
Remember to ~ Enjoy the Present~

Summer Fun~**~

~**~ Waffles~**~

We had fun making Waffles with all

The Goodies!!

Garden Strawberries~ Blackberries

And good ol Whipped Cream!

Alot of

~Relaxing~

Our Flowers just went

~Crazy~

They are huge!

Just love them!!

This is a sign in

~San Luis Obispo~

made out of Ribbon!

I love it!

Kinda reminds me of the saying!

~**~Bloom Where Your Planted~**~

Have a Wonderful Day!

Remember to ~Enjoy the Present~**~

~July~ Summertime~**~

~Summertime Fun~
Visited ~Hearst Castle!
It was Simply Beautiful!
I loved the grounds! Spent all day taking pictures!
Ever in the area ~Make sure to visit!
So Fun

Avila Barn!
Love going here ! They have the best Veggies and Fruit.
Not to mention the Great Sandwich's you can get in
The Ice Cream Shop!

~Fun at the Beach~

The 4th of July was
~Wonderful~
Enjoyed Family and Friends!
Well we have a lot of ~Summer left!
Will Post more pics!
Enjoy the rest of~ Your Summer~!
Remember to ~ Enjoy the Present.....

My Desert Nature~**~

The ~Quail~ This is the Daddy Quail.. He is watching over

His Babies~**~
~Mr.Leo Lizzard~
They are so Big this year!
Mike feeds this guy ~Fresh Figs~
Thinkin Mr. Leo likes us!



Daddy Quail ~ again

This Baby Birdie Loves the Figs also!

What Lucky Birds they are!!

Miss Molly~ Hiding under the Fig Tree !

She sure looks pretty here!

Life is Good in the Desert!

I need to take a pic of our ~Ravens~ they are BIG..

Remember to Enjoy the Present!

Desert Nature~**~

Miss Emma Misses her

~Mississippi Porch Swing~

So do I~**~

~**~The Desert Bunny~**~

Love the ~Sunshine~ Peeking though

his Big Ol' Ears~

I miss the Mississippi Red Birds!

This little guy showed up at my home

in the desert!

So I will call him My California Red Bird!

He is just missing a few red feathers!!

Remember to ~ Enjoy The Present~

~**~Easter~**~

The Table is set for some

~Good Eating~

And that we did!

Miss Gretchen made dessert!

~Was So Yummie~

Thank You ~Gretchen~

Dad BBQ~*~ Was so so Good!

Lee made the ~Asparagus!

I LOVE ~ASPARAGUS~!!!!!

Ty and Sammie

Waiting to go

~Easter Egg Hunting~

They had fun!!

~Sweet Little Girl~

She was attending the

At the Church Easter Egg Hunt!

We all had a Great Easter!

We all have so many

~BlessingS~

To Be Thankful For!

Remember to ~Enjoy The Present~

Since My Last Post~**~

Since my last post we have seen

~Beautiful Butterfly's~

~The Dogwood Blooming~

Are simply awesome!

This is in our back yard!

Squirrel's are out and about

~Enjoying the Green's all around! A bit of sign making! This is one of my favorite! Noel H. Hines Cookie Co.. The girls Grandpa Hines always made them ~Homemade Cookies! We Miss him! And of course ~Baseball Season~ Started! Ty had a game last night! They won!! We are enjoying the ~Southern~ Ways... Remember to ~**~ Enjoy the Present~**~

~**~Spring in Mississippi~**~

~~**~ Miss Emma and I~**~

Enjoying the porch swing!

Waiting for the leaves on the trees~

Shouldn't be long~

I think this is a Moth! It is so Big and Pretty! It stayed here all day! The Butterfly's are flittering all around! They are so Pretty~ ~*~It is Simply Spring in Mississippi~*~

~Spring~

Remember to ~Enjoy the Present~