November Photo Challenge~Day 30

Day 30~A photo of what ever you please.  Our oak tree, still holding on to its leaves.  Always the last tree to let go. This is the last day of the November Photo Challenge.  I only missed a couple of days,  that is a feat for me.  I've been feeling heavy these last few weeks.  The depression always makes its presence know this time of the year.  I wish that I could totally skip November through March.    Not sure what I am going to do for the blog for the month of December...                                                                                                        

November Photo Challenge~Day 29

Day 29~A photo with clouds~I love this photo.

November Photo Challenge~Day 27

Day 27~A photo using the sun as your lighting~This is Daisy.  Isn't she cute?

November Photo Challenge~Day 26

Day 26~A photo playing with shadows~Me and my hubby.

November Photo Challenge~Day 25

Day 25~A photo of whatever you please~G made this cute little penguin with modeling clay today!  Pretty sweet, she worked very hard on it!

November Photo Challenge~Day 20

Day 20~A photo of whatever you please~I won this at out bank's Customer Appreciation Luncheon on Saturday.  I got flowers and I didn't have to do dishes!  YAYYYY!

November Photo Challenge~Day 19

Day 19~A photo that involves landscape

November Photo Challenge~Day 18

Day 18~A photo depicting an emotion.  Silly describes this girls emotion.

This one is silly, too.  :)

November Photo Challenge~Day 17

Day 17~A photo with street lights.   Our power was out today due to a very powerful storm. We had no power from 1:15pm to 8:50pm.  We had no street lights but I did manage to take this picture of the moon.  It was beautiful!  

November Photo Challenge~Day 16

Day 16: A photo experimenting with light trails.  Ummm,  I tried this and got nothing. Well, I got this horrible pictures of our cars taillights.  I should have tried taking the picture at dusk or just after.  LOL!  I tried.  I have to keep reminding myself that this is a CHALLENGE.  :)

  But, here is a picture of our latest stray, we are calling her Honey.  She is very sweet.  No light trails, just very sweet! :)

November Photo Challenge~Day 15

Day 15: A photo of whatever you please~Our annual nature walk.  This year  we had a tag-a-along...our newest stray, Honey. 

November Photo Challenge~Day 14

Day14: A photo focusing on eyes

Beautiful eyes of my girls. :)

November Photo Challenge~Day 13

Day 13: A photo edit that you like.

I really like the B&W filter.

November Photo Challenge~Day 12

Day 12: A photo experimenting with bokeh.  Ummm,  I tried and tried to get a photo of bokeh.  It just didn't happen.  So this is my whole-hearted attempt.  Fail!  Lol!  I did have fun trying, laced with a hearty amount of frustration. :)

November Photo Challenge~Day 11

Day 11: A Black & White Photo

November Photo Challenge~Day 10

Day 10: A photo of whatever you please.  Lillie, sleeping in my chair.  Sweet girl.

November Photo Challenge~Day 9

Day 9: A photo of something from a distance.  The St. Lois Arch in St Lois, MO.  Taken in 2010.

November Photo Challenge~Day 8

Day 8: A photo of something up close.  I brought in my Hibiscus the other night because it was supposed to freeze.  I was pretty sure that it was done blooming for the season,  there hadn't been any blooms for the last couple of weeks.  Well, it had one more bloom in it.  A beautiful sight to wake up to yesterday morning. :)

November Photo Challenge~Day 7

Day 7: A silhouette photo

November Photo Challenge~Day 6

Day 6: A photo from a low angle

November Photo Challenge~Day 5

Day 5: A photo of whatever you please. Today is my youngest daughter's 7th Birthday!  

 

She requested these Strawberry Cresents for breakfast.  They are so easy to make and delicious.

I made this for her birthday party and had everyone sign it.  We had a barnyard theme.

November Photo Challenge~Day 4

Day 4: A photo from a high angle.  Me and my shadow. :)

November Photo Challenge~Day 3

Day 3:  A photo of your favorite place to be.  My kitchen is my favorite place to be. This picture is a little snippet of it.  I spend lots of time in here.

November Photo Challenge~Day 2

Day 2 Challenge:Photo of what I wore today.  Jeans and brown shirt.

November Photo Challenge~Day 1

November Photo Challenge~Day 1:A photo of yourself.  Ugghh!  I so very much hate to see myself in pictures.  But here it is...or rather, here I am.   Day 1: Done!

November Photo Callenge~11-1-13

 

I found this little goodie on Pinterest.  Here is a link to it. http://superbarbs.tumblr.com/post/4009940862

I met my goal for October, by posting SOMETHING everyday.  Yay! Giving myself a high five! LOL!  So my goal for this month is to do this photo challenge.  And maybe a little bit of whatever I feel like posting.  Anyone care to join me?

Book It Rewards~10-31-13

Pizza Hut and their reading program Book-It is now allowing Homeschooling families to participate in their wonderful reading program.

The girls set their reading goal at 5 books a week for 4 weeks.  They far exceeded their goal...and were rewarded with a certificate for a Free Pizza Hut Personal Pan Pizza!  Whoo Hoo!  SO proud of them. 

Community Halloween Costume Contest~10-30-13

My girls wanted to be cowgirls for Halloween.  The youngest wanted to have a horse to go along with the cowgirl costume.  Well, I didn't want to spend any money,  so I only used items we had on hand.  I did have to buy the bandanas, which were 2 for $1.  So not bad.  They didn't win the contest.  But the kids behind them did.  Alice in Wonderland and the Mad Hatter.  SO cute.  It was nice to get out and see the community come together.  We enjoyed Apple Cider and Iced Sugar cookies after the final judging.  Today was a great day! :)

Fall Fun~10-30-13

Decorating our mini squash.

Pretty scary! Look at those teeth!  :)

Before Meets After~10-29-13

This basket has hung beneath our mailbox for a few years.  It was looking a little sad!

A couple coats of white spray paint (of course!) and it was pretty again.  That is our cat Jasper.  Such a sweet boy and constant outdoor companion!

My Girls~10-28-13

My girls. November 4th 2012. Nature Walk.

Picture Display Holder~10-27-13

Candlestick, cork stopper, and a paperclip.

A pretty nifty way to display a picture.

Homeschool Picture Day~10-26-13

Today was Homeschool Picture Day. 10-25-13  This is my youngest, soon to be 7, 1st grader, avid reader.  Loves the camera!

My middle child, 3rd grader, soon to be 9, a voracious reader.  She's a sensitive soul.

Well, It Finally Happened...10-25-13

Well, it finally happened...It got cold enough here in Central Illinois, that I was able to enjoy my first cup of hot chocolate and buttered, cinnamon/sugared toast.

It was so delicious. I plan to have many more cups of hot chocolate with a heaping helping of mini marshmallows.

Westinghouse Stand Mixer~10-24-13

I bought this baby in June at a tag sale.  It was $12.00.  Then it was Reduced to $6.00. Score!

Well, I thought I had scored, until I got it home and could closely inspect it.  The power cord basically crumbled as I unwound it from the base. :(  I am hoping to find a savvy small motor repair person to replace the power cord.  I want to use this sweet thing right now.  Patience, right?