Friday, October 3, 2008

Small Town Crime

I admit.. I am a Crime Watch Junkie!!!

--As in the 1st thing I look at when I get our local paper is the Crime Watch notes.

Sometimes they are run-of-the-mill robberies, car theft, purse snatching, but other times they simply AMAZE me. Actually the notes themselves don't amaze me...it is the fact that someone actually picked up the phone and called the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office to file a complaint.

Below are a couple from the past few weeks that completely astound me and I just have to share the laugh(or shock) with others!

--------------------------------------

Disclaimer: The items posted below were listed in the Dahlonega Nugget over the past few weeks and are NOT my imagination.

-------------------------------------

An employee at the Humane Society said a dog disappeared from its kennel overnight. It is suspected that the dog may have climbed the fence and escaped.

A man on Highway 19 said someone stole his life-sized deer target. Only a broken antler remained on the scene.

A woman on Dawsonville Hwy said her sister was using witchcraft to control her thoughts and actions.

A woman in Achasta said she had a suspicious raccoon in her driveway.

A man on Fred Ash Rd said someone broke into his house and rearranged his sock drawer.

-----------------

Gotta Love Small Town Living!!!

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins.....

It is that time of year again --FALL!
And what comes with Fall? Halloween and Pumpkins!

I admit I have always loved this time of year. The changing leaves, the crisp cool air, mountain festivals, caramel apples..if it has to do with Fall--I love it!

One thing I especially have fun looking at this time of year is Pumpkins.
It amazes me how some people can take a funny looking squash and make it into a work of art. We have fun going to the pumpkin patch, picking out the Perfect One, then coming home and carving them.

I recently came across some stunning examples of how creative people can be using pumpkins. The ones below are some that just caught-my-eye. With the exception of the 1st one, they are all painted. There will be a post to come on carvings but I had to show the one below as it is my FAVORITE and I am so doing one like it this year!!
--------------------------
The 1st two are from CountryLiving.Com

I just love how classy these look(it cracks me up to say pumpkins are classy :) )



This one is from Storybookwoods.com ! Go check it out!


These next few painted ones are from Better Homes & Gardens.
I admit I like some of these too!


Tuesday, September 30, 2008

As Promised....

I do love going through a stack of photos and coming across the unexpected ones that I haven't seen in years. It makes me smile, makes me laugh, and most of all remember the joy & blessings of my life!

A few more photos I found :)



Our 1st Birthday!!!



Showing off our dolls!




I love this one with Marco!!!


----------------------------------

Craig & I at my Senior Prom in 1992!!
Gotta love those claws :)~


Latest Addition to the 100% Album

Ahoy, Mateys~~

This picture never fails to make me smile.

It was taken in Destin after Amanda & Cory's Wedding rehearsal dinner. Both kids were so tired from the long drive down and then the rehearsal that they simply wanted to go back to the room and sleep--Until they noticed the pirate gear in the restaurants gift shop.

Outfitted with their scabbards, eye-patches, and headgear they were ready for battle!! We actually had to convince them both that eye-patches were not required accessories at the beach wedding the next day!


Monday, September 29, 2008

Blast from the Past

While going through some old photos over the weekend I came across these and just had to share!

The first one is Craig & I our 1st year of dating--1989!!
(one of the few without me and my crooked glasses*sigh*)

We were at Disney with the youth group. Needless to say I had some chuckles thinking about all the crazy things that happened on the trip.
--almost hitting a bicyclist in Daytona in the church van(that woulda been some great news fodder!)
--Bobby Gillian getting in trouble by a security guard at MGM for climbing over the railing--him of all pp!
--me crying because I lost my favorite purse!(I still miss that thing!)


----------------------

Here are a few of myself, Shalena, Leah, and Kevin while they were here visiting one summer.
--Darn I miss those Southern Cycle shirts! But not the *is that fleece??* outfits!




More to come......

Sunday, September 28, 2008

A Girl and her Flour

So if you know me, then you know I am not inclined to cook.
However--by some grace of God--Emma has been gifted with the love of the kitchen, so I have been attempting to try my hand at it more for her sake.

I was in the mood for Chicken-Pot-Pie the other evening and so I googled a recipe with the word "Easy" in the title.
Emma & I proceeded to make the recipe and wouldn't you know it--as soon as she figured out there was dough involved--she was All over it! (I think her true calling is a baker!!)
Here is a few photos I snapped that will one day hang on her Bakery wall. :)
(I have photos of her in flour at Age 2 or so that I will try to find soon--this isn't a new thing!!)

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

~~~~Gold Rush~~~~

It's almost that time of year again--Gold Rush Days!!

We are even more excited this year(well actually Craig is never really excited but he goes with me to make me happy haha) because after 4 yrs of applying we finally have a booth!! We have some work between now and then since we have to take things to sell but we are hoping for some good orders while we are there as well!!

If you happen to be in Dahlonega the weekend of Oct 18th and 19th come by an see us! (We are booth 132--not sure where it is yet but will update when I do!) Plus you can always find funnel cakes and other yummy treats there :)

Here are a few pics of the kids and Papa Mike from last year...