New life of spring...

The other day it was beautiful outside so I took the camera out with me to see what I could see. We have so many things starting to grow in our yard. Here in the holler we get blooms about one month after others in our own county. I don't know why that is but it's a fact. Anyway, here are some of the things starting to show here. The above picture is a weed but it's a pretty colored weed. Don't you think?

Blueberry bush.

Is this a butter cup or a daffodil?

Peach tree blooms and beautiful blue sky!
Then I came in and brushed Speedbump until my arms gave out. She does look nice.


Have a great weekend and blessings to all of you from the holler.

So here's the stick game...

The stick game goes like this; Charlie picks up the stick and Daisy barks at him and sometimes tries to take it away. They will do this for hours. Most of the time I have to make them stop before my ears bleed from Daisy barking and barking and barking. That's what she loves to do more than anything-bark - bark - bark! When I'm working in the other part of the yard and pick up a fallen limb or stick they are glued to the fence and you can see it on their collective faces - Throw it,,,THROW IT!!!
I don't know why the video is outside the column like that - oh well,,,enjoy.
Happy games to you and yours. Blessings from the holler.

Let the sun shine in...

This morning I couldn't help but take a few pictures of the gang soaking up the sunshine (I think I did this last year too.) Most mornings Scrappy gets in my new chair with me and she looks out the front window to make sure nothing is moving around the front yard that she might need to bark at. This morning she found the sunshine and as she stood there she started getting sleepy. It's hard to sleep standing up so she jumped down on the floor where the others had staked their claim on the sun as well. Since I've seen these pictures, the next job in my spring cleaning will be my windows - sorry!

She doesn't care if I take pictures of her from behind.

Who could not love that face? I'd say that I'm sorry for shooting the picture into the sun but I was so happy the sun was shining I lost my head for a minute there.

Speedbump taking her morning nap in the sun.


Violet, who doesn't like to get her picture taken.


Corrie can't get enough warm sun rays. She'll be doing this in August.

We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. It's officially the first day of spring tomorrow - yee haw!! Blessings from the holler to you.

Beautiful and Glorious...

That's how I'd describe this day. My mom came over and we went for a walk up the back hill. I got a little weeding done. My garden seeds are germinating. Life is certainly good and we are blessed beyond measure. I want to post this video to show you three bucks that have been visiting us regularly in our back yard. They pretty much ignore the dogs now which drives Daisy and Scrappy nuts. The nerve! Before you watch the video, however, I want to apologize for my lack of video talent. I was walking while filming and it might make you sea sick. So while the subject is great, the video is not :O) but I hope you enjoy it anyhow.



Spring has sprung, God is good, we are blessed. Blessings to you all from the holler.

You will never guess...

I was told by my sweet mother-in-law that she was purchasing a cameo (which I dearly love) for me. She told me where I could visit it online until she got it out of lay-away. I put the picture on my background and visited with it everyday. Now I have it in my very own hands and it is breath taking. The lady that is an expert in them has a wonderful website at cameo heaven. This cameo is of Jesus with His crown of thorns carved in the 1880's.

I started my fascination with cameos quite a few years back when my mom gave me a bracelet of cameos. Since then I've bought a few but nothing like this one and I got it just in time for Easter. ***Squeal!!*** I told JP that I don't know how I'll ever get the nerve to wear it; I'm afraid I'll lose it. Maybe I'll superglue it to my arm.