A couple months ago on the Beach...

You might remember that a couple months ago I went to Florida to attend my Uncle's funeral.  While we were there we got to experience the white beaches of Panama City Florida.  Here are a few pictures......

Nibblin on sponge cake, watchin the sun bake, all of those tourists covered with oil...

Wastin away in Margaritaville 

(Ya sing it!)

Heading to the Beach

Got my toes in the sand

(look at that beautiful white sand)

Aunt Pat, Uncle Dennis and my Dad

The Pier

Love this photo!  

Me, Valerie (my sis), my Mom, and Aunt Pat

Beautiful Beaches of Florida

Mom looking for shells

Val looking for shells

Mom and Val searching for shells

Yup we pretty much spent all day on the beach looking for shells. 

We found some nice ones too. 

We had so much fun and really could have spent all of our time doing this!

Me, Val, Mom

Love this Photo too!

Uncle Dennis and Dad

The sun is beginning to set 

Yup.. still searching for those shells

Love those footprints in the sand!

Beautiful Sunset

We had a nice time being beach bums for a day or two.  Can't wait to get back there.  The fall is really the perfect time to go.  No crowds and it is still warm!  

Hot Doggity Dog!

Daisy's Halloween Costume!  Appropriate don't you think?  I'm not sure she agreed... do you see that look in  her eyes?   However, she was the hit of the whole night.  She walked for miles trick-or-treating, and was stopped to have pictures taken over and over again!  She's a trooper.  Love Her!

Autumn on the Farm......

On Saturday I woke up to the most beautiful day so I took this picture to capture the moment. 

This is Autumn at the Farm...  

It was nice and warm and sunny. Sandals and Capri wearing weather! (I almost took a photo of me wearing my sandals, but I didn't).

And these are our Babies..... (Two of them anyway)

Meet Cinnamon and Baby Cakes

And this is Cesar

sunning in the pasture

I am so happy to say that it is December 1st (Already?) and I am still wearing my Sandals and Capri's... and I am not missing the snow at all!  

It is supposed to be cold and rainy over the weekend and into next week so I will enjoy this while it lasts!

Christmas is around the corner and soon there will be a ground breaking on our new home.  Can't wait to get started!  And.... my parents are coming for a visit!  They will be here on Sunday (if the weather and roads are decent).  

Lots to look forward to!  

Now I just need to finish the Christmas shopping and start the baking and the candy making.  

What are you looking forward to?  

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The Things I Learned on An Anniversary Getaway!

Dear Hubby and I recently shared our 3rd Anniversary together. We celebrated this weekend in San Antonio.  Yesterday was spent on the famous River Walk including dinner reservations at Landry's Seafood. We had such a wonderful time and the food was great!  Here are some photos of our evening...

This is the stage where Sandra Bullock filmed Miss Congeniality

Getting ready for Christmas

My Dear Hubby (Love Him)

River Walk Cruises

The United States of Texas

San Antonio

A pretty little waterfall 

Beautiful scenery

Anguished Faces on a Building

San Antonio

On the river cruise 

Each of these bells represent each of the five original missions in San Antonio

Our Cruise Tour

Beautiful River Walk

We also made plans to visit the Alamo and the San Antonio Missions State Historic Park today, as well as some other possibilities depending on time.  What we didn't count on was a Marathon.

While we were downtown last night we kept seeing signs that said the Alamo would be closed today due to the Marathon.  Then as we were driving back to the hotel we saw signs on the freeway notifying us that the freeway would be closed for the marathon.  Being a little concerned by this, when we got back to the hotel last night I did some research about this so called marathon.  What I learned was it is the San Antonio Rock-N'-Roll Marathon and there would be events happening all day long.  In fact I looked up the map of the road closures and it pretty much confirmed that it would be impossible for us to go anywhere near downtown San Antonio today.  Here is what I saw....

SCARY!

So at this point we decided to find something else to do today, but everything that looked good took us back through the downtown area.  I have to admit I was discouraged, after all I wanted to visit San Antonio to see and do the things we had planned.  My DH, however, was not discouraged at all!  

After breakfast this morning we loaded up and headed back towards home.  DH wanted to drive through New Braunfel's, which is a quaint German town city with much to see and do and experience.  I loved the town immediately.  The park was awesome! We got some information about a recreational area where we could drive along the Guadalupe River for miles, and where we could even spend some time (in the summer months) canoeing.  The drive was spectacular!  The fall colors were amazing!  Here are a few photos...

Beautiful tree lined road 

Pretty Colors

Guadalupe River

I thought this was cool

My favorite of the day

Gorgeous Colors

Sail Boat Races at Canyon Lake

I was reminded today that "Life is what happens in between your plans".  I had all kinds of plans made for today, and pretty much most of those plans did not work out.  Instead we went with whichever way the wind blew (so to speak)... and I am glad we did or I would have missed out on this!  

A good lesson learned!  

I am so thankful for my Dear Hubby who never lets anything discourage him and for reminding me of all the good that came out of not following our plans.  I love you sweetheart!  Happy Anniversary!  

P.S.   I REALLY enjoyed the 80 to 89 degree temperatures we had this weekend.  It was perfect! 

(Yes I am trying to make all of you jealous who are experiencing the cold winter weather)

 

Family, Funeral, Florida....

A quick update....

I am currently with my family, in Florida, for a funeral.  I am sad to say that my uncle, Que William Alldredge, passed away last Friday.  It has been a sad few days. However, I am really happy that I was able to make the trip to Florida to be with my cousins and other family that I have not seen in many, many years.  My mom and dad flew into Dallas on Sunday and then Valerie and I and mom and dad drove the 14 hours to Panama City, FL.  The funeral was on Tuesday and we are spending a few days so we can enjoy family, the beaches, take in the scenery, and more family time.

I am cherishing this time with all of my family.  I feel so lucky that I now live close enough that it is only a day drive away to see them.   I hope I can come again soon.

My uncle was a fun, kind and loving man.  I  have so many wonderful memories of him.  He will be dearly missed.

I will post pictures at a later date.

Announcing the Winner and my New Blog Name...

Well it is that time.  We finally arrived in our new state and are settling in nicely.  DH made it through the first week of his job and it is going very well.  I began a new session of classes and that is going well also.  I have only 5 more classes after this session until I graduate with my associates degree and begin the bachelor's program.  Getting excited about that.

But that is not what you are really wanting to know now is it?  You are here because you are curious about my new blog name and to find out who won the blog name giveaway.

I hope you like it!  I did!  I think it is a very "catchy" name.  Thank you to Lara over at Overstuffed, who sent in this idea for the name of my blog.  I received several ideas that I really liked as well, which made it difficult to choose.  I want to thank all of you who gave me such awesome suggestions.  And I want to thank my sister for helping me decide which one to use.  Lara, please contact me with your address so I can forward you your prizes.

Right now we are in the beginning stages of getting a new home built.  We have chosen a style and floor plan and have met with the builders.  Now we are getting things ready to clear the land and then survey and excavate it.  I am getting excited!

I am also really enjoying the time I get to spend with my sister Valerie .  We just got tickets for the Twilight marathon at a local theater on November 14th.  I am so happy that I have someone to do fun things like that with now.

I guess that wraps things up for now.   I am crazy busy with school but in my spare time I will be creating  a new design for my blog and hopefully be able to update more often and catch up with you as well.

Life is Good!

 See you soon!