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    iSpy #7

    February 20, 2021 - By 

    Progress This is going to be the new Rane Culinary Science Center that is being built catty corner to the building where I work on campus. Sign Picture of a Picture – Here’s a pic of my Granddad that is in the original frame, which hangs in my office. Selfie Photographer’s Choice I had to take Kayleigh back to the vet for a 2nd ear treatment. We usually don’t let her ride in the car like this because it’s really unsafe, but I couldn’t get to her dog crate to put it in the car…Long story, I’ll tell you later.…

  • Travel

    Natural Bridge Park – Alabama

    February 16, 2021 - By 

    Here we are again for another Travel Tuesday post! We’re continuing to explore a little bit of North Alabama with some time in Huntsville and Cullman. For this post we ventured out to Natural Bridge Park which is about an hour drive from Cullman. County Rd 314 Natural Bridge, AL The Natural Bridge formation, which dates back about 200 million years, is 60 ft (18.3 m) high and 148 feet (45 m) long. It’s composed of sandstone and iron ore, which are both sedimentary rock. This bridge is the longest natural bridge east of the Rocky Mountains in North America.…

  • Life

    The Weekly [1.25-2.14.2021]

    February 15, 2021 - By 

    I’ve really done a bad job of keeping up with my ‘the weekly’ posts lately. I’m thinking about changing what they’re called because they’ve kind of morphed from what these posts are supposed to be. Plus when I went to start this post, I thought I was a week behind. Turns out, I’m 3 weeks behind. *eyeroll!* So let’s jump back to the week of Jan. 25th… Rob helped me set up my new phone and I’m still getting used to the way a 12 works differently than a 7. This was the week Rob was having really bad muscle…

  • Photography

    iSpy #6

    February 13, 2021 - By 

    Messy My desk at home, which has gotten all too messy. It’s kind of starting to drive me crazy. Writing I decided to pull out an old journal that I have of my Grandmother’s. I may have to spend some time and reread it. Glass I had some different ideas for glass and ended up taking a picture of this glass candle jar. I thought it was pretty with the light of the candle. Alive This is Poison Ivy or Virginia Creeper (I think). Even though it’s red, it’s still alive…unfortunately. Its so invasive. Photographer’s Choice I had to pick…

  • Travel

    Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman, AL

    February 9, 2021 - By 

    Today I’m continuing on with another old travel post. After leaving Huntsville we needed to head home, but wanted to make the most of our day. We drove over to Cullman, AL, which is about an hour south of Huntsville. We have been to Cullman several times, but have never stopped to see the Ave Maria Grotto. If you’re ever in Cullman, this is a must see! 4 acres in an old quarry on the grounds of St. Bernard Abbey covered in 125 miniature reproductions of some of the most famous religious structures in the world like the St. Peter’s…

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    iSpy #5

    February 6, 2021 - By 

    Hey yall! How was your week? I’m curious how many of you work on this through out the week or how many of you like me end up doing it last minutes? If life were back to normal and I was out and about more I think it would be easier to do it through out the week. However with COVID, I’m stuck at home and am not out much especially this week with my house full of COVID! Collection This is just part of my seed collection Yellow Baby Dutch Yellow Potatoes Tiny – I had lots of ideas…

  • Life

    Memories of the Month {1.2021}

    February 4, 2021 - By 

    This month I was happy about: good medical news. This month I was sad about: family members getting COVID. Here’s my rating system for entertainment: ♥ ♥ = Love it! A must read/see! ♥ = Really good! Highly recommend. ✓ ✓ = Good, not great ✓ = Not much to talk about X = Awful. Total waste of time   Movies I watched were: Don’t think I watched any movies TV Shows I watched were: Brothers and Sisters (ABC App) ♥ ♥ finished the show. So sad it’s over. Southern Charm (Bravo App) finished Season 7 ♥ ♥ The Good…

  • Life

    Currently – February 2021

    February 3, 2021 - By 

    /loving/ I had to send some stuff back that I got for Christmas and while looking at these to get to replace them, I found this super cute shirt. It’s really soft and comfy. I want it in all the colors and varieties. Womens Vneck Casual Comfort Cotton Blouses /reading/ I got a book called The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms for Christmas and did good reading it for a few days, but then it was time to get back to work and all my holiday routines went out the window. I’m going to…

  • Life

    Sentence a Day – January 2021

    February 2, 2021 - By 

    This last year several of my blogging buddies have been doing a post called Sentence a Day where you write down a sentence to sum up your day. Now I love how Leslie from Once Upon a Time and Happily Ever After says “one run-on sentence a day.” If only I had known we could cheat like that 😉 I have a feeling like mine may be more like that for February! 1 – Drew tested positive for COVID and Caitlyn started January symptoms later in the day. 2 – Nice lazy day of bowl game watching and lots of…

  • Travel

    Green Mountain Nature Trail in Huntsville, AL

    February 2, 2021 - By 

    Today I’m covering another travel post from my archives that never got written about. Last week I wrote about Two Must-Sees in Huntsville, AL for Taphophiles Today I’m sharing a little about a beautiful park and hiking trail called Green Mountain Nature Trail a.k.a. Madison County Nature Trail. 5000 Nature Trail Rd SE Huntsville, AL 35803 If you enjoy getting out in undisturbed nature this is a spot for you to see if ever in the Huntsville, AL area. The 1.5 mile loop around the 6-acre Sky lake is beautiful and quiet. There are additional side trails that branch from…

  • Life

    What’s Up Wednesday ~ January 2021

    February 1, 2021 - By 

    Yall, I don’t know even know what happened last week. I realized over the weekend that today is the yesterday of January which means I should have written and posted this post last Wednesday! Ooops!! Linking up with Shay and Sheaffer for What’s Up Wednesday. What We’re Eating Earlier in January, Rob cooked some steaks out on the grill and tried the Bobby Flay method and they were really yummy. We also did some New Orleans BBQ Shrimp. I did a new stir-fry in sheet pan with fried rice that was the best I’ve ever made. I need to try…

  • Life

    What’s Up Wednesday – February 2020

    February 26, 2020 - By 

    Here’s my first What’s Up Wednesday for this year. As slow as January went February is coming to end in the blink of an eye, it seems. Do you feel that way too? I’m linking up with Shay and Sheaffer for What’s Up Wednesday. What We’re Eating A couple meals we’ve had over the last month have included: Chicken Pot Pie 15 Minute Dorito Chili Bowls I’ve also been cooking from some of my favorite food bloggers: Plain Chicken, The Girl Who Ate Everything, and A Cookie Named Desire. What I’m Reminiscing About Spring Break Last Year . Spring Break…

  • Life

    What’s Up Wednesday ~ February 2019

    February 26, 2019 - By 

    Two posts in a week? Are you kidding me? I’m so surprised at myself, but I love linking up with folks, which I haven’t done in ages. Today I’m linking up with Shay and Sheaffer for What’s Up Wednesday. What We’re Eating This month I’ve tried some new recipes that I need to share with yall, so hope to do that in March. We’ve also had some of our favorites as well… Chimichangas Poppy Seed Chicken What I’m Reminiscing About This little guy will be 15 next week! He’ll be getting his driving permit soon! What I’m Loving This weather…

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    Life

    The Weekly [2.17-23.19]

    February 25, 2019 - By 

    In the last couple of years, I have quit writing posts to recap my week or month and while many of you might not find them interesting, I enjoy looking back through time and remembering what was going on. I think I’m going to start doing a weekly post on Mondays called “The Weekly.” I’ve seen this from some other bloggers and I kinda dig it. PICS – Every Monday when I drop Alex off at scouts I make the block and I see my building where I work on campus. It really looks cool at night. – Last week…

  • Travel

    Sight-seeing in D.C. Day 2

    February 15, 2019 - By 

    Here is the last post for our time in Washington, DC. Metro ride to start off the morning. Riding the elevator inside the Metro station Walking from the Metro to the Air and Space Museum Long line at the Museum that Sunday morning, but it went fast. I really enjoyed going to this museum mainly because my Grandparents took me here when we did our DC trip. However, the boys weren’t huge fans of the place and if I would have thought of it sooner we would have left and gone to the National Museum of American History instead. Live…

  • Site-Seeing Washington, DC
    Travel

    Sight-seeing in D.C. Day 1

    February 2, 2019 - By 

    Continuing my posts from our D.C. trip. If you missed the last post about this trip you can click: SAAM & National Portrait Gallery DC After a good breakfast at the hotel, we took the Metro to Arlington Cemetery. This place gets me every time. Just the sheer number of white marble headstones is breathtaking. If you decide to visit Arlington Cemetery, be prepared to go through security similar to airport security to enter. We were there early so the line wasn’t long. We followed the signs first to the Kennedy Memorial. The Kennedy Memorial and burial site for John…

  • Currently - February 2018
    Life

    Currently | February 2018

    February 6, 2018 - By 

    /currently/ hanging with my nieces and nephews while my sis-in-law and brother-in-law go to an appointment. It’s funny when the 4 yo tells me something and then says, “but don’t ask Mommy!” /finishing/ editing pictures from the Youth Winter Retreat from this past weekend. /subscribing/ to lots of Youtubers. Here’s a few of my favs right now… Neemor’s World Cosmopolitan Cornbread Garden Answer Monica Church Big Family Homestead Peter McKinnon /wishlisting/ I’m trying to decide if I really need this little light for restaurant food photography. I’m anxious to start this new devotional by Tim Keller. I’m dying over these…

  • Life

    February Scripture-a-Week

    January 15, 2018 - By 

    How are you coming along so far with your Scripture-A-Week? So far I am doing great. I have found myself thinking about it quite a few times throughout the day. When I’m starting to feel stressed or sad for one reason or another I refer back to scripture sheet for encouragement. I love having these scriptures as part of my daily life as I feel God working in my life, which is amazing. It’s also motivated me to go to the Bible more often as well. How have you seen this Scripture-A-Week goal affect your life so far? I know…

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    Winter Retreat 2017

    February 26, 2017 - By 

    Every February our church rents out Shocco Springs for 2 retreats that happen simultaneously. For the last 6 or so years, Drew has been in youth so he’s gone to the youth part of the retreat which is called Winter Retreat. The rest of us usually go to the Family Retreat that happens just up the hill. This year since Alex is now part of youth, he attended Winter Retreat. Rob and Drew are both Disciple Group leaders, so they went as leaders. So that left me, to either go to the Family Retreat without my family, stay home, or…