Scavenger Hunt Sunday! (On Monday!) II

Last week I participated in Scavenger Hunt Sunday and had lots of fun. I'm doing it again this week! The prompts this week are 1. High Key 2. Bedroom 3. Something Tiny 4. Off in the Distance and 5. Stripes.

The following are my interpretations of these prompts. If you would like to see others or participate yourself then click the box below and be whisked to Ramblings and Photos where Ashley hosts this awesome meme.

1. High Key

I need to restate right here that I am not a photographer and had NO idea what High Key was until I checked out some other scavenger hunt entries. To be honest, I don't even know if this qualifies. So, if it does, well, there it is. If it doesn't then consider this pic a freebie (because I liked it) and assume I skipped this prompt because of sheer ignorance. :)

2. Bedroom

 This is the wall in my Kiddo's bedroom. These have been here since we moved in, when the Kiddo was still in a crib. The decor in his room is now Outer space and Solar System so we've left the stars and the moon on the wall.

3. Something Tiny

When I read "Something Tiny" ants were the first thing that popped into my mind! Trying to get an in focus photo of tiny ants with a 12 mp digital camera or an iPod Touch is Not Easy! But, here they are!

4. Off in the Distance

I know it's not THAT far in the distance but I LOVE this tree!

5. Stripes

With "Stripes" as the prompt I almost had to use something from my kitchen! I have stripes everywhere in there, being decorated in Americana and all. I was wandering around when I noticed that this actually has stripes and the word stripes on it. That was it.

That concludes this weeks Scavenger Hunt! I hope you had fun! I sure did!!

Scavenger Hunt Sunday! (on Monday!) I

As I was wandering around the internet last week I came upon this blog: Ramblings and Photos by Ashley Sisk.

On this blog I discovered Scavenger Hunt Sunday, a photo scavenger hunt. I thought this might be something fun to do so I'm linking up!

Disclaimer: I am in No Way a photographer. No way. At All. I have a little Kodak 12 mega pixel digital camera with which to work. So, The following are my responses to this weeks Scavenger Hunt prompts. If you want to check out other peoples interpretations than you can grab this link here check them out.

1. Decay (Old/Abandoned)

Definitely old. Definitely abandoned. Definitely decaying. I was having issues with this prompt because I couldn't think of what to photograph. I decided to take a drive around town and I stumbled upon this. I had totally forgotten it was there and I pass it All the time! I actually managed to find something else also but between the two this was more fun.

2. Groups of Three

Immediately upon reading this prompt this photo popped into my head. I had to honor that, right? Also, a photo of M&M's in groups of three requires you purchase a bag of M&M's. And you know, after you buy a bag of M&M's and open it to photograph the contents then you Have to do Something with the leftovers! Yum!

3. Kitchen 

This is yummy sauce for yummy non-lasagna Lasagna that I made the other day. No great big lasagna noodles to mess with, just use mini pasta shells. The recipe is here: Cheesy Shell Lasagna. I should say the BASE recipe is there. I NEVER follow a recipe exactly (unless I'm baking) I just sort of use it as a guidline and then create my own masterpiece (messterpiece?) around it.

4. Things that make you go hmmmm . . .  

Nothing makes me go "hmmmm" like God's Word. There are so many wonderful nuggets in there and so many other things that make me think. I love it! 

5. "ME" Time

Total "ME" time right there! I know, I know, it's not the best thing for you but I find extremely hard to get Any kind of tan unless I use this. I basically sign up for one month a year and I'm set for the Summer. Twenty minutes all to myself. No one asking for a drink or a snack, no phone calls, no knocks at the door, noses to wipe or hands to wash. Nothing. Total "ME" time!

Well, that concludes my first entry into Scavenger Hunt Sunday. It was so much fun to do this! Thank you, Ashley, for thinking this up! I can't wait to get to work on next weeks prompts!

Snow Day!

After lots of praying and waiting it finally happened. We were so happy! (Well, most of us. Hubby didn't like it too much, I don't know why. He never sees it.) Kiddo was so excited!

What is this miraculous thing you ask?

Snow!

We've been hearing for days about the snow that hammering the East. My family and friends from home have been posting pictures on Facebook of the massive snowfall. I was looking at them and getting jealous. Until yesterday, that is.

It has only just started snowing and the Kiddo was already begging to be able to go out and build a snowman. Every ten minutes he asked if we could go out.

But, he waited very patiently until I told him there was enough snow and we headed outside.

He made snow angels.

And he finally got to make (or watch me make anyway) his snowman!

I just love this picture!

And later on I went out with my camer and took some snow photos. The only thing was I had to do it with the flash off because it was still snowing. So, they all look blue in the Twilight.

We have a great day! Thank you Lord for the snow!

Pinatas and Sugar and Markers! Oh My!!

Well, as I've said a few times already we had our Christmas Party this past Sunday. Tons of food, a bunch of people and fun.

Earlier in the month I had made a pinata for the kids to break at the party. I'm kicking myself now because after all the work of making it I forgot to take a finished product kind of picture. However, I do have a a couple pictures of it in pieces.

Here's the Kiddo, filling a bag with candy.

That boot did not come out of the pinata. Just so you know.

The Kiddo, Neice and Nephew all collecting as many little packages of sugar as they can get their hands on.

And here is my Brother-in-Law and the Kiddo wearing what is left of the pinata.

Between Sunday School, and Children's Church on Sunday morning and the party on Sunday evening the amounts of candy we now have in our house are staggering. I think I could save some for the pinata NEXT Christmas!

Here are a couple of shots of the Kiddo and Neice opening a few small gifts.

Look, markers! Perfect for nice white walls! (I don't suppose I mentioned that they also got 24 packs of Crayola Crayons?)

Have a great day, I think I'll drop by Walmart an grab some magic erasers.

HGotW - First Edition!

Well, ladies, Here it is! My first HGotW (Hot Guy of the Week) post! Keep in mind that the Hot Guy's featured here will be chosen by me according to my taste. I just want to say I'm sorry if you don't find my choice "Hot." Although I think that eventually we'll hit someone who everyone can agree on.



On to the feature. This weeks HGotW is:

Sean Bean

This photo is far too small to see it clearly but I like it anyway.

This is one of my favorites of him. It's doubled as my desktop background once or twice.

I just like the ruggedness of this one.

This photo is from a part he played in "Scarlett" (the Gone With the Wind sequel). This is the first film I remember seeing him in. I was 12(ish) and I've been in "love" ever since.

This photo comes from a series that he's been making for the BBC for Years. The Sharpe films are based on the books by Richard Cornwell.

Some movies that you might know him from include:

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  National Treasure
  
  
  
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  Goldeneye
  
  
  
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  Flightplan
  
  
  
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  The Hitcher (2007)
  
  
  
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  Troy
  
  
  
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  Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring
  
  
  
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  He's also in the upcoming Percy Jackson movie, which has yet to be released.
  
  
  

Well, that concludes this weeks HGotW. I hope you enjoyed yourself. Tune in next week (Either Wednesday or Thursday, not sure yet) for another edition!

Oh and just in case there are some guys out there reading this blog I thought I would include some eye candy for you too! My husband will be providing the featured Hot GIRL of the Week for this spot.

Angelina Jolie

This photo, by the way, is the photo that is currently featured on my husband's desktop background (well, actually only the top half). It's nice that we understand each other. Hehe.

Trick-or-Treat

Trick-or-Treat! We had a great time on Saturday night. My little Pirate.

We didn't really get that much candy. It seemed there were less houses handing out candy (Well, actually none of the houses were handing anything out. It was the people at the house.) this year than last year. Maybe they were all Trick-or-Treating?

I guess I should consider it a blessing. Less candy to eat means less weight to gain. Although, it would have been nice to have some kinds of snacks around. (We got a lot of that silly candy too. NOT ONE REESE'S!!!)

All in all it was a pretty uneventful evening, as you can see from my short post.

A Walk in the Cemetery.

I thought that on this day before Halloween (I would do it tomorrow but tomorrow is Six Word Saturday and I don't want to miss it) I would take you on a walk with me through my favorite "haunt." Our local cemetery.

Join me, won't you?

I think that this spot right here(below) is the creepiest looking spot in the cemetery right now. I just love how the trees look old and gnarled and the leaves are all over the ground.

As I was walking I came across this tombstone:

Notice anything odd about that stone? Maybe the dates on Mrs. Butler's side? Born 1858, died 19 - Nothing. Did she never die? Is this woman 151 years old? Strange.

I ran across another one like this also.

Born 1871 and never died. Cool.

This stone below is unusual for a reason. I mean, sure it looks old and all. Date of death says May 1907. That's not what's odd about this stone though. It's the location that is strange.

This picture is the view from the stone in the previous picture. See those trees way out there? That's the rest of the cemetery. For some reason this guy was buried Way far away from everyone else. All by himself. Perhaps this was the John Wakefield of our town? (Harper's Island viewers will get that reference.)

Well, thanks for coming with me on my little walk. Feel free to have a seat on the dark and creepy little stone bench and take a breather.

Happy Halloween!!!

Not on MY Tree!

Tonight is our (Supposed to be, but doesn't always happen that way) monthly ladies get together. We're doing something different this month. Instead of meeting at the church, like we usually do, and everyone bringing snacks we're going to meet at Chili's. Can you say "MMmmm?"

We're also doing an (Uber) early Christmas tree ornament exchange. I think we should have at least waited until next month but oh well. October Christmas Ornament Exchange it is.

I haven't actually purchased an ornament to exchange but I have been looking online and I found some very interesting candidates!

Is this the "Drunken Merman?" I'm kind of confused . . .

Bigfoot! You know, I've been DYING to get a Bigfoot ornament for my Christmas tree . . . (Does anyone believe in him, by the way? Just feeling the water . . .)

Oh. My. Word! This would not find a spot on my Christmas tree, ever! I don't even really know what it is . . . Any ideas?

She looks like she may be distantly related to the guy above her. Is this for a Christmas tree or a Halloween tree??

Ummm . . . I . . . I just . . . I just don't know.

This one looks like it came directly from Stephen King's Christmas tree. Odd . . . to say the least.

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Honestly though, I think this next one is the absolute winner . . .

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It's worth the wait, trust me.

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What? Doesn't everyone hang blind, shrunken heads with very obvious cranial trauma on their trees???