Cross Creek Farm

On Facebook!

2011-09-24T20:52:00.000-04:00

Hey guys, I finally decided to publish our facebook page, if anyone would like to follow me there =) Please make note that it is facebook.com/OURcrosscreekfarm since apparently someone else has our same name, guess I should have published it and saved the username when I actually started it instead of just letting it sit. Oh well, sorry for any confusion this may cause!

Find Me Friday - 10/1

2010-10-01T23:05:00.000-04:00

Peekaboo! I see you!!

If you are new this week, all you have to do is post a photo of whatever you want (within reason of course, keep it clean people! ;-) ) and it has to have some element of "peekaboo," "hiding" or "camouflage" in it. Think of one of those hidden pictures where you have to find the hidden images. Or a green frog blending into the green leaf he is sitting on. There are tons of options! Have fun with it!

If you would like to join in, please make sure to link back to my blog and use my button if you like. If I decide your image(s) is/are inappropriate, I have the right to delete your link. Other than that, have fun and I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with! Oh, and I plan on having weekly themes in the future, but if you don't have a photo that falls into the category, you can still participate. And I don't mind if you add this into another Friday blog carnival. As long as you remember to link to me, that is great! Ok, that's all for now, lets see those photos!

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Find Me Friday - 9/17

2010-09-16T22:30:00.001-04:00

Who's hiding behind the pillow? Could it be Jim and Matthew? Look at those cute little baby feet! =D

Find Me Friday - 9/10

2010-09-09T21:50:00.000-04:00

Check out this little guy's camouflage. I found him (her?) on a wooden post when we were at Shawnee State Forest in southern Ohio last weekend. I think it is a type of Fence Lizard, but it looks a bit different than the pics I have found....I did read somewhere that females of certain species can get a red spot before they lay eggs so maybe that's what is going on here? If anyone knows, please inform me! Thanks =)

Purple Caterpillar

2010-09-07T11:01:00.001-04:00

I found this strange caterpillar when we were at Shawnee State Forest in southern Ohio this past weekend. I had never seen a purple caterpillar before and had no idea what it was. I looked it up when we got home and found that it seems to be a White-blotched Heterocampa. Apparently they turn purple/pink right before pupating. I learned something new!

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Find Me Friday - 9/3

2010-09-02T23:21:00.000-04:00

I have posted a photo similar to this before, but I just couldn't resist posting this one for Find Me Friday. I love how the toad on the Toad House is peeking through the flowers.

Macro Monday - Grasshopper

2010-08-30T11:53:00.000-04:00

Found this little fella yesterday as I was checking out my Forsythia bushes.

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Alien Encounter

2010-08-29T10:22:00.004-04:00

A couple days ago I was surprised by this little guy (or lady?). I was taking pictures when Hubby came home for lunch and said "Get the shotgun" lol. Its so funny that such a big guy (he's 6'3") gets so freaked out by a praying mantis!

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Find Me Friday - 8/27

2010-08-26T22:40:00.001-04:00

I love the photo I snapped for this week, it reminds me of the ones I took of Duke when I first started this meme last year. This is Luke peeking through flowers in my flower bed.

Looking at the Sky on Friday - August Sunrise

2010-08-20T16:28:00.003-04:00

I was up early enough this morning to see the sunrise so I took advantage of the situation. Please excuse the power line =) We are surrounded by corn fields this year and it is so neat to see the mist over them, though you can only see it a little in this photo.

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Find Me Friday - 8/20

2010-08-19T22:33:00.002-04:00

I was taking some pics of Matthew the other day and I noticed someone else was trying to sneak his way into the pics. Can you find Jimmy? He is so silly! (And please excuse my horrible photography lighting skills lol!).

One more thing, make sure you head over to my other blog to enter my contest to win a $30 csnstores.com coupon!! It ends this Saturday! Click here!!

If you are new this week, all you have to do is post a photo of whatever you want (within reason of course, keep it clean people! ;-) ) and it has to have some element of "peekaboo," "hiding" or "camouflage" in it. Think of one of those hidden pictures where you have to find the hidden images. Or a green frog blending into the green leaf he is sitting on. There are tons of options! Have fun with it!

If you would like to join in, please make sure to link back to my blog and use my button if you like. If I decide your image(s) is/are inappropriate, I have the right to delete your link. Other than that, have fun and I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with! Oh, and I plan on having weekly themes in the future, but if you don't have a photo that falls into the category, you can still participate. And I don't mind if you add this into another Friday blog carnival. As long as you remember to link to me, that is great! Ok, that's all for now, lets see those photos!

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Fair Fun

2010-08-14T15:29:00.000-04:00

We had a nice time at the fair last week. It was Matthew's first time there. He pretty much slept the whole time =). Jimmy was in for a special treat, this year they had a little circus "show." There were elephants and camels, ponies and dogs that did tricks. Jimmy could have even touched an elephant, but he was a little unsure. So he just watched. They performed a few neat tricks including this one and one where they stood on their front legs (I wasn't quick enough with the camera for that trick). They even laid down together!

After the circus, Jimmy got to ride a pony. But wait you say, don't you guys have horses?? Well, yes, but they are a little big for Jimmy and he gets a bit worried around them. Not to mention they haven't been ridden in a while. We really need to get a little pony or small horse for Jimmy to be able to ride. He would have a ball! He really enjoyed riding the pony at the fair, he even waved at everyone and he kept patting the pony's neck. It was so cute!

We didn't stay too long since we had Matthew and it got to be past Jimmy's bedtime real quick, but it was long enough to eat some greasy food, see some farm animals, have some fun and get some homemade ice cream on the way out. Maybe next year Matthew will get to ride a pony too!

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Find Me Friday - 8/13

2010-08-12T23:36:00.002-04:00

I found this pretty little green moth, called a Wavy-lined Emerald, on my morning glory leaves. I just love how the lines on its wings "blend" with the veins on the leaves its sitting on. Pretty good camouflage =)

Outdoor Wednesday - This Morning

2010-08-11T15:48:00.001-04:00

Here are some photos I took this morning, right around our front porch.

A Petunia - it is a trooper! Surviving all this heat and my neglect, poor thing hasn't been watered except for if it has rained (which it has the last 2 days thankfully!)

A neat mushroom on the side of the porch

And last but not least, my favorite right now (I just LOVE this color) a morning glory I have growing on a trellis next to the porch. Gonna need a bigger trellis though...this thing is getting huge!

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Find Me Friday 8/6

2010-08-06T10:49:00.000-04:00

Sorry its been a couple weeks, I got a little out of the loop when Matthew was born. Glad to be back though, I was actually able to get out and take some pics around our place this week.

This week we have a Clouded Yellow Butterfly trying to hide on some leaves.

Macro Monday - Jewelweed

2010-08-02T12:07:00.000-04:00

Jewelweed I found on a walk around our property.

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Camera Critters - Is it Halloween?

2010-08-01T22:05:00.024-04:00

I always see these neat orange and black bugs on our milkweed. Come to find out they are actually called "Milkweed Bugs" lol! They make me think of Halloween, but I am not ready for summer to be over yet!

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Baby is Here!

2010-07-12T19:35:00.004-04:00

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Find Me Friday - 7/9

2010-07-09T09:12:00.001-04:00

Sorry I am a bit late! My sister is staying with us to help with the new baby so it is a little difficult for me to get online since the computer is in the guest bedroom =) We are still waiting on baby to get here though!

Find my first Stargazer lily of the season. LOVE them!

Looking at the Sky on Friday

2010-07-02T10:16:00.000-04:00

I love sunsets with sunbeams, they are so glorious!

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Find Me Friday - 7/2

2010-07-02T00:00:00.001-04:00

This one is a little difficult....Can you spot the deer in front of the corn?

Here she is:

Find Me Friday 6/25

2010-06-25T00:00:00.001-04:00

Here's an easy one. Can you find our horse Mimzy?

Looking at the Sky on Friday

2010-06-18T11:26:00.001-04:00

I found a new to me Friday Sky meme so I am joining in!

The sky last night reminded me of a mountain range, I love it when that happens!

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Find Me Friday - 6/18

2010-06-18T00:08:00.002-04:00

My Brown Thrashers have been quite active lately, they have a nest in a nearby bush. Can you spot the one in the tree?

Here is a close-up, still a little hard to find!

Yard Art - Welcome Froggies

2010-06-17T21:07:00.000-04:00

Click here to check out or participate in Yard Art on Thursdays.

Ok, seriously, I just bought this today from JoAnns, it was on sale. I thought it was sooo cute!! I love having the meme Yard Art on Thursdays because now I have an excuse to buy some cute little signs and such. =)

Ruby Tuesday - Daylily

2010-06-15T21:13:00.000-04:00

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Blue Monday - Baby Pool

2010-06-14T14:49:00.001-04:00

Last year we got Jimmy a wading pool. Its pretty cool as far as baby pools go because it has a built in slide. Jimmy loved it! Except for the fact that the water was super cold the first two times he went down it so now he won't go down because he is worried the water will be freezing again.... but he loves playing in the pool nonetheless. We go out nearly every day and he just plays and plays. He sends all his toys down the slide and he gets on top of the slide and just sits there and waves. Hopefully he will get brave and go down again, but until then he is content splashing and pouring and squirting his water toys.

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Mellow Yellow Monday

2010-06-14T14:30:00.000-04:00

My dad's side of the family plays a card game we call "Oh Nutts!" more popularly known by a different name that some may find inappropriate... ;-)
My maiden name contains the word "nutt" so my dad & step-mom or my grandparents (I forget which, silly pregnancy brain!) changed the name of the card game to match our name lol. We get together and play once a month in the cold weather months because my dad and step-mom sell Italian Ice at festivals over the summer and that is the off-season. Whoever wins gets to pick their favorite package of nuts as a prize and they also get to take home this lovely trophy my dad made.

Isn't it great? My brother found the bobble head on ebay and my dad made the base and had the engraved plate made.

I won once and got to bring the trophy home and then the last time we played before the Italian Ice season started, Jim came in second to a "guest" out-of-town player, so we got to bring the trophy home until the next game, which I think is in December (the trophy has to stay with family and be in Ohio)!! So Mr. Peanut gets to live with us for a while. Don't you wish you could have one too???

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Skywatch Friday 6/11

2010-06-11T11:02:00.000-04:00

The gorgeous sky from last evening here in Ohio. It was quite warm out, but turned into a cool night.

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Find Me Friday - 6/11

2010-06-10T22:30:00.000-04:00

Here is a peekaboo type Find Me photo. I was outside cleaning up from mulching and Luke kept peeking at me so I snapped a quick pic. He is such a cutie =)

Yard Art - Toad House

2010-06-10T22:17:00.001-04:00

While I was visiting my friend Jan's photo blog, I discovered a new photo challenge called Yard Art on Thursdays. Click here to check it out or participate!

Here is one of my few yard/garden decorations (guess I will need to get some more to keep participating, I am ok with that!). A cute little toad house I bought when I was still living at my parents' house. No toads residing there specifically, but they do live in my flowerbeds!

Skywatch Friday 6/4

2010-06-04T10:19:00.003-04:00

The sunset from Thursday evening.This photo is what it looked like to the east and the next is the sunset to the west around the same time.

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Find Me Friday - 6/4

2010-06-03T22:01:00.004-04:00

Can you find the helicopter? My brother brought his remote control helicopter to our family picnic last weekend and he and the cousins were trying to figure out how to, well, control it lol! We had a lot of fun =)

Outdoor Wednesday - Flowers

2010-06-02T11:31:00.001-04:00

Here are some photos of flowers around our place.

A little rose bud.

A daylily

A peony. On clearance last fall for less than $1! I wasn't sure what color it was when I planted it, but I really like the hot pink!

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Find Me Friday

2010-05-27T22:12:00.000-04:00

Can you find the barn cat hiding in the daylilies?

Uprinting Poster Print Winner!

2010-05-24T22:32:00.000-04:00

The winner of the 18x24 Poster Print giveaway from Uprinting.com is

Stefanie from Lexie Loo & Dylan Too! Congrats!! I have sent you an email to let you know.

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone for participating and please visit uprinting.com to check out all of their awesome printing services and/or to purchase your very own poster print. And also a huge thanks to uprinting.com for giving me the opportunity to host this, my very first giveaway, it was so much fun!

So Graceful

2010-05-22T14:25:00.001-04:00

Here are some photos I took the other day when we were at a local park. I felt like I was cheating taking these pics because the swans were so tame and let me so close!

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Skywatch Friday 5/21

2010-05-21T10:10:00.000-04:00

Another dreary day today in Ohio. Its not raining at the moment, but should be starting up again soon. At least its not too cold out!

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Find Me Friday

2010-05-20T22:34:00.000-04:00

This isn't a photo from our farm, but from a local park that I took Jimmy to. There were ducks and geese everywhere, even some swans! So can you spot the goose in this photo? I walked right by it a couple times and didn't even see it! I'm lucky it didn't attack me lol!

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Outdoor Wednesday

2010-05-19T11:26:00.000-04:00

Some photos of my irises. They are so pretty and they multiply like crazy! LOVE them!

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Uprinting Poster Giveaway!

2010-05-15T07:00:00.044-04:00

Are you tired of your plain, drab walls? Do you just need a little bit of excitement added to your decor? Uprinting.com is sponsoring a giveaway of a poster print to one lucky winner! These digital photo enlargements will make your walls stand out! This is a great opportunity to showcase a favorite photo or artwork with one of these high-quality prints.

I have never had anything printed at Uprinting.com before but I have heard great things and I have seen their giveaways on other blogs. I am super excited for this opportunity to try them out and give you all a chance to try them too! Head over to their website to check out all their wonderful printing services, they print everything from brochures and business cards to wall graphics and window clings.

The prize: 1 - 18x24 Poster Print on High Gloss or Semi Gloss paper

How to enter:

Let's keep this simple shall we?

One entry per person. You do not have to be a follower of my blog (but that would be awesome if you are!!). Just leave me a comment telling me what you would get printed on your poster. Make sure you leave your email address in your comment if its not on your profile, I must have a way to contact you!

I cannot decide what I want, I will probably use a photo from around the farm or of my son. Maybe in black and white....for the master bedroom....or maybe a fun photo for the playroom/guestroom...ooh yeah, I could get one made of Jimmy and then one later of our new little one due in July! I think I am developing a plan ;-)

Details, details...

- Giveaway ends Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Midnight EST.

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Skywatch Friday

2010-05-14T15:02:00.000-04:00

We had an overcast morning today, but it was very nice and peaceful out. Perfect porch weather!

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Find Me Friday

2010-05-13T21:24:00.001-04:00

A view from our porch Thursday morning. It was so peaceful and calm with the fog. Awesome to look out and see the horses grazing in the pasture. Can you see them?

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Skywatch Friday

2010-05-07T16:14:00.000-04:00

A storm moving in a couple nights ago...once it got here it got SUPER windy and then *POOF* it was gone.

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Find Me Friday

2010-05-06T22:03:00.001-04:00

Can you see the two napping kitties? Well, one woke up when I took the pic, but whatever lol.

Our Garden Friend

2010-05-05T16:59:00.000-04:00

Our resident toad (well, one of them, hopefully there are more!). He is so cute! I have always loved toads, ever since I was a little girl. I was probably one of the only kids in our neighborhood who wasn't afraid to touch them. Everyone thought they would get warts or something, but not me! I'm not afraid of a little toad pee lol! And believe me, I have been peed on by many a toad. Gross I know, but its really not that bad and its called soap and water afterwards!! ;-) So here is our little bug eating buddy, I even showed him to Jimmy, but he isn't allowed to pick him up yet. Not till he is a bit older and knows not to {{SQUEEZE!}}.

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Find Me Friday

2010-04-30T14:38:00.000-04:00

A little late this week, but never fear! Find Me Friday is here!! O_o Ok, that was lame, but whatever lol.

I thought this was a cute pic. Its not the best quality photo ever, but I love how the goldfinch blends in with the dandelions.

Find Me Friday

2010-04-23T10:49:00.001-04:00

Can you find the kite? This pic is from Easter when we visited Jim's parents. Each grandchild received a kite. This kite is actually a different one that Jimmy's cousin Marissa got last year. The ones from this year were cute little miniature kites and they actually flew! Jimmy loves his.

Korean Spice Viburnum Blooms

2010-04-20T22:28:00.000-04:00

Here are the pics of my fav smelling spring flowers (beside lilacs of course). The first one is before they were fully blooming. Then I kinda waited too long for the good flower show and we had a couple frosts so the flowers are a bit wilty and brown around the edges. Ooops! Guess there's always next year ;-)

Find Me Friday

2010-04-15T22:18:00.000-04:00

Well, if there is anyone out there who wants to participate in Find Me Friday still, here it is. I am making it my goal to be consistent with this from now on!!

Can you find the cat in the photo below? Little Jimmy and I were out taking a walk by the creek and I saw this animal crouching down in the tall grass. I wasn't sure what it was so I made Jimmy stay back. It just stayed still for the longest time, our 2 barn cats were right there with me and didn't pay any attention to it. I finally scared it up and it was a momma cat. She had a big 'ole belly on her, she must have been ready to have some kittens. She took off and ran across the street and all the way across a corn field to our neighbors house where she must be from. I know they have cats over there. It was just kind of strange because the color of her fur is so light and when I got close it really looked like wild animal fur, almost like a rabbit or groundhog. I am glad it was just a cat though, since Jimmy was with me.

Viburnum Buds

2010-04-15T22:05:00.000-04:00

I can't believe I haven't posted at all this month!! Yikes! I better get a move on....

I love this time of year! All the new life, flowers blooming, trees budding...ahhh its just lovely. My Korean Spice Viburnum is blooming now, here is a shot of the buds before the flowers popped. I will post the flowers in a day or 2.

Oops! And Happy Annivesary to Me

2010-03-17T21:20:00.000-04:00

So I really dropped the ball on this whole photo every day thing. I got SUPER sick last week and just really didn't care about anything there for a while. I am finally feeling better now so I will start posting pics again, just not numbered anymore. That's ok, less pressure, more fun. Maybe I will just post when I get an actual decent photo. I didn't really like where I was heading anyway. Some days I just felt out of it and posted some crappy photo I took real quick. I want to actually post photos that I WANT to look at!

Here is a photo of the orchid my hubby got me for our 3rd wedding anniversary. I was there when he got it for me, actually I asked him to get it for me =) But he actually got me surprise flowers today since today is the actual day. If you want to see them click here. Happy St. Patrick's Day and Our Anniversary lol!

#67 - A nice day for...grocery shopping?

2010-03-07T20:58:00.000-05:00

Today was a really nice day and I got to go grocery shopping after church and lunch. Yay. At least Jim was home so he kept Jimmy so I could go alone. But I would have rather stayed home and enjoyed the nice day in my yard. Oh well, I did get to spend a little time outside after I got home, here are a couple pics of Bo playing. You can see we still have snow on the ground in places and absolutely none in other places! Silly weather =)

#66 - Sunny Day

2010-03-06T22:35:00.001-05:00

These are from yesterday when I took Jimmy to visit his Grandma. It was such a beautiful day, ahh it was wonderful! Today was even better, but we were out most of the day and I didn't get any pics till around dusk when I saw this guy.

This is my favorite boy, Cajun. He is a Tennessee Walking horse, and he is such a cutie! Love him!

And below is a pic of our horse Gunner, he started coming down to see me, but then wouldn't get any closer. Silly boy. You can also see Sherlock up in the barn, he is a Peruvian Paso from what we have been told. He came from the same farm as Mimzy, the palomino Quarter horse we have at our place while Gunner is at Dad & Kathy's being taught manners by Cajun lol.

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#65 - Find Me Friday

2010-03-05T18:58:00.000-05:00

Late again! I really need to start scheduling these posts....eeesh.
Can you find the flying Mallards in this photo? The drake (male) is on the left side of the Mulberry tree and the duck (female) is to the right.

#64 - What is this S-U-N?

2010-03-04T22:23:00.000-05:00

I saw something today that I don't think I have seen in a very long time....the SUN! I actually had a pretty good day, opened the curtains, let the sun stream in. I got a lot of laundry done, finally put the maternity clothes that have been piled up on our bedroom floor (since being pulled out of storage) away and sorted...And while Jimmy and I were playing I glanced out the window and saw this going on:

Whoa!! I had forgotten they could move like that lol! Those two were really having a blast, Mimzy (the palomino or light colored one for you not so horsey peeps ;-) even stopped to roll a couple times, she was really enjoying herself. She even broke into a gallop a couple times! THAT was entertaining, I don't think I have EVER seen her gallop the whole time we have had her. And in the first pic, Pegasus just reminds me of how a Thoroughbred SHOULD look, he actually looked pretty =) Now I just want to break out an English saddle and jump on him and go! I know right, an ENGLISH saddle?? Dad if you read this, don't be disappointed lol. Oh well, that won't happen for another 5 or so months, IF I'm lucky. We are supposed to be having a girl come out and ride them a couple times a week starting in May sometime, that will be good for them because they haven't gotten much attention in the riding dept. in a long time. Hopefully hubby will learn a few things while she is here too.

Gosh, I hope it is this sunny tomorrow too! I am taking Jimmy to my Dad & Kathy's while I take Luke to the vet, then maybe I can get some pics of their horses when I go back to get Jimmy. We usually spend a few hours over there so I should have time. Then I can post some updated photos of our horse Gunner (we traded him and Mimzy for a while because Gunner was really bullying Pegasus).

#63 - Peek of Sun

2010-03-03T21:20:00.004-05:00

This was the most sun I saw all day! It was so cloudy and then at sunset it was like a little flame in the distance.

#62 - I wanna play outside!!

2010-03-02T20:56:00.001-05:00

Bet you thought this would be of Jimmy!! Hehe, poor Luke, since we haven't gotten our fence completely finished and its a bit difficult to watch him AND Jimmy at the same time while we play outside, Luke has been stuck inside a lot more than he should have been this winter. He just looks like he is pleading to get to go out and run free in the first pic and the second pic I thought was cute...see the white stuff in the background? Its stuffing from one of his toys that he tore up. It screams boredom! Though its really from him being a teething puppy lol! His big boy teeth are finally coming in thank goodness. I HATE sharp little puppy teeth, they are so painful! Anyway, I love how in the pic he looks like he is leaning away saying "I didn't do it!" or "Am I in trouble?"

#61 - Flash Cards!

2010-03-01T19:23:00.001-05:00

Today we kicked of the new month of March by working on Jimmy's speech with a little more focus. Check out the post on my main blog to see what we are up to! Flash cards are involved and here is Jimmy showing us 2 of his very favorites (please excuse my couch that desperately needs replaced!).

#60 - Goodbye February!

2010-02-28T21:10:00.000-05:00

Oooh how lucky are you? Two posts today lol! I thought these ducks flying away symbolized the end of February nicely. Fly away February, and take all this snow with you!! ;-)

#59 - Sunday Stills Fruit

2010-02-28T20:57:00.000-05:00

This is my first time joining in Sunday Stills. This week the challenge is to photograph fruit. I dug into my archives and found this photo I took of some blackberries growing wild by our creek.

#58 - Quack Quack

2010-02-27T16:29:00.000-05:00

Ahh, I finally got out to take a walk around our property today. Hubby was home so he stayed in with Jimmy. I got all bundled up, took my camera, and walked down the creek that crosses our property between the 2 roads we live on (we are on a corner). I didn't see anything too interesting, just a bunch of snow, imagine that lol. Then I came to the part of the creek where there are some trees and I saw some ducks so I snapped a couple pics before I took off. Here is one of the pics.

#57 - Find Me Friday

2010-02-26T11:38:00.002-05:00

Well, this is a day late...SORRY (I'm still posting it as yesterday though lol)!! I have been so uninspired and sick of the snow lately, but I did get this shot of a cute little American Tree Sparrow. Can you find him?

#56 - More?? Seriously?

2010-02-25T22:06:00.000-05:00

Ok, when is enough enough??? Little Jimmy and I spent all day at my dad & step-mom's house and while we were there it was snowing on and off. Her son left for work and a few minutes later called my step sister Becca saying he was stuck in the snow. So she had to go help push his car out. When we finally went home we found the roads were getting really drifted over. Here is a pic of ANOTHER drift against our barn. Not too exciting but I am not in a very exciting mood lately. PLEASE SPRING, COME SOON!!!

#55 - Ultrasound Pic

2010-02-24T22:15:00.000-05:00

I know, I didn't take this one lol. But I am trying to document things in our lives on this blog too so here is an ultrasound pic from today of our baby due in July. He/she is so cute, I just love the profile! Check out my main blog for a couple more pics and an update.

#54 - Ruby Tuesday

2010-02-23T18:22:00.000-05:00

Today was another boring winter day in our house. So we played Linkin Logs!
For more photos featuring the color red, click the button below.

#53 - Blue Monday Breakfast

2010-02-22T11:22:00.000-05:00

This is my first Blue Monday post. Jimmy just LOVES blueberries so we had blueberry oatmeal for breakfast today. Mmmmm! Click here to see more photos featuring the color blue.

#52 - Melting

2010-02-21T11:03:00.006-05:00

The snow is melting which is going to create a nice muddy mess. Time to find some cute Wellies (I actually do not own a pair of rubber boots but this year I am getting some, no more old yellow work boots that hurt my feet!) ;-)
Here is just the beginning of what the pasture is going to turn into. It of course starts around the round bale feeder.

#51 - Tracks in the Snow

2010-02-20T09:34:00.003-05:00

Ok, I had to post just one more snow pic before it melts (which it is doing right now because I am posting this late lol!). It was such a pretty morning, I just loved the mood.

#50 - Find Me Friday

2010-02-19T09:35:00.000-05:00

I woke up this morning and looked out an upstairs window and saw everything hiding in a blanket of fog.

#49 - Wack 'Em!

2010-02-18T21:00:00.005-05:00

Here is a pic of Jimmy at his friend's birthday party last weekend. It was at Chuck E. Cheeses. It was Jimmy's first time there and he had a blast - well, technically it was his second time I guess, the first time was in January 2008 right before he was born! =)

#48 - Snow Angel

2010-02-17T20:40:00.000-05:00

Have you ever seen a horse make a snow angel before? Here you go lol!

#47 - Ruby Tuesday Valentine

2010-02-16T11:57:00.000-05:00

Jimmy's Grammy gave him a nice balloon for Valentine's Day. He LOVES this thing! He carries it around and plays with it constantly. We are gonna be in trouble when it pops or finally deflates! For more photos featuring the color red, click the button below.

#46 - Frosty Morning Sunrise

2010-02-15T11:56:00.000-05:00

This photo is from a couple days ago. We had another frosty morning and a beautiful sunrise. Check out more photos featuring the color yellow for Mellow Yellow Monday at the link below.

#45 - Happy Valentine's Day

2010-02-14T22:06:00.006-05:00

Here is my sweet little Valentine with his cute little smooching lion that his Grammy gave him. When you squeeze it it makes kissing sounds and its cheeks light up red. Jimmy just loves it!

#44 - Where's The Baby

2010-02-13T22:03:00.001-05:00

Here is Jimmy pointing to where the baby is. He thinks he/she is in my belly button, which I guess he/she kind of is...lol. I am about 4 months along. I must say that I have a little extra padding leftover from when I had Jimmy. I think I look a lot bigger than I "should" yikes? I will have to post a photo of my profile...hopefully sometime next week =)

#43 - Find Me Friday

2010-02-12T16:05:00.000-05:00

Love how the blowing snow made my clothes line posts blend in.

#42 - Stuck

2010-02-11T15:43:00.001-05:00

It took this happening to get Jim to get the 4-wheeler with the snowplow out lol. In his defense, he has been working A LOT lately so hasn't had time and the wench on the plow is broken so you have to raise it and lower it by hand. But thank goodness he got the driveway plowed after this!

#41 - Bo in the Snow

2010-02-10T23:28:00.000-05:00

What do you think Bo thought of the snow?

#40 - MORE Snow?

2010-02-09T21:02:00.000-05:00

I know, we don't have nearly as much as those east of us, but I know you are all thinking the same thing, when is enough enough?? I mean, its really pretty to look at, but once it gets past a certain depth, it gets harder to get out and do anything. Thankfully I am perfectly content to be inside (and the fact that I got out yesterday for a bit helps too!). Here are a couple pics from today.

#39 - Glowing Sunset

2010-02-08T20:40:00.006-05:00

Sunset from a couple days ago. I love how the horizon line is glowing and it even follows the outline of the house in the distance.

#38 - Snowy Tree

2010-02-07T22:02:00.000-05:00

Another pic from our snowstorm. The wind was crazy, there is still snow stuck to the sides of everything. I had a huge chunk of it covering my truck's side mirror this morning. It had to be 3-4 inches thick! Took awhile to chisel it off, but I got it! Luckily it wasn't a solid piece of ice.

#37 - Snowstorm!

2010-02-06T22:18:00.000-05:00

Here are a few photos from the snowstorm we got Friday night. Not nearly as bad as some places got hit, but the wind out here has made it a bit worse.

#36 - Find Me Friday

2010-02-05T22:20:00.000-05:00

Since I am REALLY late this week, I have 2 Find Me photos =)

Find the snowplow:

Find the snow kitty:

#35 - Feed Me!

2010-02-04T23:05:00.000-05:00

Here is one of our kittens from the spring. He is not so much a kitten any more! I took this pic hanging out my kitchen window. He and his brother were just begging to be fed. He gave me this little stare for a while....and then he jumped up at the window! Silly kitty =)

#34 - Sweet Bo

2010-02-03T22:56:00.005-05:00

This is a bit late, but here it is. An updated photo of Bo. He has such interesting eyes. I hope that nose turns all brown or someone is going to have problems with sunburns!

#33 - Mackerel Sky

2010-02-02T20:20:00.000-05:00

I cheated again, lol. This is a pic from yesterday. A lovely "mackerel sky" I just love it! I have always thought the clouds looked so neat when they do that. I was hoping they would stay that way for the sunset, but they didn't.

I did take some pics today, but they were of a bird so I posted the best one on one of my other blogs, Crissy's Birds. If you want to see it, please go check it out!

#32 - Mellow Yellow Monday - Sunrise

2010-02-01T17:57:00.000-05:00

The sunrise from our front porch this morning. I thought since I ended January with a sunSET, I would start February with a sunRISE. Ooooh am I clever or what? lol

And since it has yellow in it, I am joining in Mellow Yellow Monday. Click the button below to check out the other entries.

#31 - Last Day of January

2010-01-31T21:03:00.000-05:00

Well, I made it through the first month of photos, yay!!! Yeah, I had a few "cheats" but I guarantee there will be more in the future. And that's ok. As long as I get a pic up everyday and they are mostly all from that same day, I will be pleased. I just can't wait for warmer weather to get here! I feel like I can find so much more to photograph when its warm out. And I am waaaaay more motivated to get out and take photos too!

Here is my last photo of January 2010. Another lovely sunset from my kitchen window. I like how the ahem empty bird feeder pics up the light. Enjoy!

#30 - Full Moon

2010-01-30T23:40:00.000-05:00

This is my first try at photographing a full moon. I only have a 80/200 mm lens and an older 6 megapixel Canon Rebel, so its not the best, but I think it turned out alright. And I zoomed in and cropped it in Photoshop too. If anyone has any tips let me know!

#29 - Find Me Friday

2010-01-29T11:44:00.000-05:00

Look how well Luke blends in with the melting snow.

#28 - Winter Morning

2010-01-28T21:54:00.000-05:00

I decided to play around and add a photo texture to this pic. I haven't done anything like this in a very long time, I had forgotten how much I enjoy it! This photo texture is Curly Fav by SheisprettyStock. That is all the info I have for it, I found it a while ago and its just been waiting to be used.

#27 - Happy Birthday to Our Angel Dog

2010-01-27T16:37:00.000-05:00

This is a pic of our sweet Aussie Duke who passed away in July. He would have been 7 today. We miss you Bubs!! This pic was taken on his birthday last year.

#26 - Cheeese!

2010-01-26T20:40:00.000-05:00

My boy FINALLY decided it is fun to smile for the camera! Before when I would take pics of him, he would never look at me when I was holding the camera, but just in the last couple days he has become the biggest ham. And Mommy is so happy about that =)

#25 - Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'

2010-01-25T22:12:00.000-05:00

Mimzy rolling - this time I caught her! That girl sure knows how to get the most mud possible all over herself! At least this time it was slightly frozen, but the last couple days she has been a MESS! Talk about a mud spa treatment lol!

#24 - Who Couldn't Love This Face??

2010-01-24T21:52:00.000-05:00

Today has been an icky, yucky, dreary, rainy day. So I didn't get to get out and take any pics...boooo =( But I did get a sweet one of Luke. He can make any day better just by looking at him. Thanks for cheering me up pup!

#23 - Hey You, NOW!

2010-01-23T22:48:00.000-05:00

This pic cracks me up so I had to post it. I promise, I will get some new pics tomorrow! =)

Jimmy LOVES his Thomas the Train stuff so he opened one of his new movies for his birthday and seemed to be saying "Hey Mom!! Put this on NOW!! (please?)" lol. He is such a little silly goose.

#22 - Find Me Friday

2010-01-22T10:07:00.000-05:00

Find Jimmy in his new Thomas the Train tent! This was a big hit for his birthday, he loves taking his little trains in there and playing with them. Even Luke gets in with him sometimes.

#21 - Birthday Cake

2010-01-21T22:06:00.000-05:00

Jimmy got his real birthday cake today. Yesterday we had cupcakes because we had to save the "special" cake for when Granddad and Grandma & the great-grandparents came over. So I worked on Jimmy's "Thomas" cake all day looooong. Seriously, it took me all day because someone wouldn't take a nap today of all days AND he discovered how to climb out of his crib! Not to mention he kept bringing me his trains and wanting me to put them back on the tracks, etc....*sigh* they are only little once!!!

This is only the second cake I have ever decorated, at least in a very long time. I may have when I was younger, but I don't remember. My mom always made us cakes and drew our favorite characters on them, so I really like to carry on that tradition. I am posting two pics today to show a view of the whole cake and then one of Jimmy's blowing out his candles.

#20 - Happy Birthday Jimmy

2010-01-20T23:26:00.001-05:00

Today was Jimmy's 2nd Birthday. My little man is growing up so fast! I gave him a big boy haircut, he looks all grown up (ok, for a 2 year old lol). I also learned just how much he likes cupcakes/icing. Sneaky little guy ;-) Happy Birthday Sweetie!!