REMEMBER WHEN.....

September 11 changed many lives not just the people in New York . We spend a lot of time remembering the people who died in the towers but what about all the military men and women who have died because of that fateful day. There are still many more dying everyday because of what happened. I would like to take some time to remember those people and their loved ones as well. My son Michael went a few months after that day to Iraq but God watched over him and brought him back safely as well as both his cousins Brad and David. We are all very thankful for their lives. They have all gotten married and have families of their own now but they will never forget what happend over there, it will stay with them forever

GOD BLESS AMERICA

HIKING AT LAKE MARIA

LAKE MARIA STATE PARK

THERE WERE A LOT OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF MUSHROOMS ON THE HIKE SO MANY I COULD NOT POST THEM ALL  AND MANY COLORS, RED, ORANGE, YELLOW ALMOST LIKE FALL HAD ALREADY ARRIVED

IT WAS A PERFECT DAY FOR HIKING. WE ARE AT THE HALFWAY POINT HERE. THERE ARE TRAILS FOR HORSES AND PEOPLE..I HOPE TO DO THE HORSE TRAIL SOMEDAY. mY HUSBANDS SISTER HAS JOINED A HIKING CLUB..WE HAVE DECIDED TO JOIN NEXT YEAR.

ON OUR WAY TO THE PICNIC AREA WE CAME ACROSS THE  AREA WHERE THEY HAVE RARE TURTLES AND COULD NOT HELP BUT SNAP SOME PICTURES

THE SCENERY WAS BEAUTIFUL THERE ARE WOODS , PRAIRES AND WETLANDS .

WOODS

PRAIRES

WE HAD A GREAT TIME AND A REALLY GOOD PICNIC!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLIE

Ellie had a Monkey themed party. Hunter and Ellie's birthdays are one week apart Hunter was 3 last week and Ellie is 2. We all had a great time. I was amazed with both kids at how much they enjoyed their Birthday cards, at this age they usually toss them aside. They both really like the clothes they got also. Grampy and I got the trike and just to make sure it was a winner  grammy put some M&M's in the trunk. Hunter did not want to see the party end and go home.