Look Who Is Gonna Pay It Forward.....

It's time to pay it forward and the winner of all the goodies is Sherry of From Sherry's Heart and in addition she will have the opportunity to pay it forward with a little gift giving herself. She will receive a $20 gift card to surprise someone with a little Christmas cheer. Be sure to stop by her blog when you have a chance she is talented in so many different areas.

Well it was such a long weekend but such a very nice one. I had the chance to take a quick little vacation with my daughter Jenn and we had a great time together. We made our way to Branson, Missouri and went to Silver Dollar City. We loved seeing all the spectacular display of lights and really enjoyed the play of Scrooge.





We shopped for a few Christmas gifts, laughed at silly little things, reminisced of days gone by, and made a few new memories. Jenn is always a trying on things and I snapped a couple of quick pictures of her before my camera batteries died. She found her a wonderful little Elmer Fudd cap that she bought and I couldn't resist and bought one too!

Now for a little update on our Lemon Poppy Seed Shop. We did find some time to make a few new items. If you have time take a peek in our shop.







Oh how I'm looking forward to Monday morning. It's been a long week with out my sweet little buddy. He went to visit his Grandma and PaPa on his Mommy's side and I must admit I have missed him so much. Tomorrow will filled with lots of hugs and I can hardly wait.


Happy Trails....Ginger

It snowed!

Woofitty woof woof!!!!!! it snowed last night. I got up this morning and my green grass was missing and all the white cold chilly stuff was back. At first I wasn't to sure about it as it did feel wet and you all know how I hate to have wet feet, but then I could feel that nice coldness when I stuck my noes in it, and I was off exploring. Sadly it had all melted by this afternoon, but I enjoyed it while it lasted. Mom says it's a good thing I have a black head and spots, otherwise you wouldn't see me at all in the snow!

A visitor in my yard

Mom was just about to open the door and let me out when she saw this guy sitting on the fence. She says sorry they are not very good photo's but if she had opened the door he would of flew off. He had caught himself a sparrow and was happily eating it. Last year we saw a lot of them around but this is the first one we have seen this year. My dad is home today so I am soooo happy. He was away in North Carolina all week and it was just me and the mom at home. I took good care of her though and she took good care of me.

~*HAPPY THANKSGIVING*~

The stores were certainly packed with last minute shoppers for their Thanksgiving meal and I was one of them. Luckily my daughter works in the nearby town and was able to stop by and pick up a ham for me or we wouldn't be having one. I've learned a valuable lesson....don't wait until the last minute to go shopping for a holiday meal. The shelves were looking pretty bare. Thank goodness we are a large family and everyone shares in the cooking.

I hope each of you enjoy your Thanksgiving day and have found lots of things to be thankful for.

I'm thankful for a loving, caring Heavenly father, parents who show their love in ways they don't even realize, sisters who make me laugh and care beyond measure, a husband that is my very best friend, my son and daughter that have brought me endless joy, a son~in~law and daughter~in~law that continue to bless our home, a grandson that warms my heart like heavenly sunshine, dear friends that offer friendship unconditionally. Oh there is so much more....extended family that are so kind and thoughtful, a warm home, a smile from a stranger, a memory from the past, and the hope of tomorrow. So with all things I have so much to be THANKFUL for!

Happy Trails...Ginger

Visiting Franklin

Every couple of days we go over and visit Franklin the corgi. His mom is a wonderful elderly lady who had been battling a brain tumor. We are very pleased to say the prognosis is very good and she is slowly regaining her strength. Franklin was a rescue dog who is around 9-10 years of age. He was found just sitting and waiting on the side of the highway. Sadly, he had been very badly mistreated and some cruel and inhuman human had kicked him in the jaw and broken it. He had never received treatment for it and although it healed it very out of shape. He manages to eat and chew bones just fine though and it doesn't seem to bother him. He really is the sweetest dog and rarely ever barks - which makes it hard to understand why someone could do what they did to him. He has been living in his new forever home now for two years and he "the baby" adored and loved like all we furbies should be. The mom remembered the camera today so we got a photo of Franklin, it's not a great photo as he doesn't know about mom's and cameras and that you are supposed to sit still and look cute. he could smell the cookies that mom had in pocket and was more interested in those. Franklin also doesn't know how to play, which is rather sad and I wish he did, it would be fun to play chase with him. But he is my little buddy and it's okay if we just sit together or have a chew bone together.

It's Amazing!

What a delightful surprise from Marte of Boggy Creek Primitives. You have to stop by her blog for a look at all the wonderful things she makes. Tiny stitches of olde and oh the needle punches! Thank You ~ Marte for the award!

Now for the rules I have to pass the award along to 5 other amazing blogs. Oh this is gonna be ever so HARD! I do love to read all your blogs....that's why I'm so far behind on everything.

Let's see....

Lea of Farmhouse Blessings
Cyndi of Woolly Lott
Rondell of Tomatoe Creek Prims
Debbie of Woolen Sails
Linda of Behind My Red Door

Now I better let these gals know and then I need to really get busy!

Be sure and sign up for my latest giveaway!

Happy Trails...Ginger

~Pay It Forward Christmas Giveaway~

There's a song in the air! There's a star in the sky! There's a mother's deep prayer and a baby's low cry! And the star rains it's fire while the beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King!

Hello Friends and Folks,

Yes I'm on post number 2 for the evening. I've been thinking a lot about the giveaways I have been having throughout the Holidays and I want to change this one up just a bit.

I have had such fun doing these little giveaways and it is truly better to give than receive. Actually I have received in return by reading your comments. I hope as you have written in your own comment you have read some of the comments by others and perhaps it touched your heart just a bit.

Okay for this giveaway I am going to send one of you some warm fuzzy socks, Bath & Body Works hand soap, Victoria's secret body spray, Candycane Cocoa, Home Interiors Banana Nut Bread Candle, Hershey's Chocolates, Snowman Towel and Potholder, Christmas notebook, and a surprise or two!

Now for the rules.....If you enter to win by leaving a comment you have to be willing to pay it forward. I'm gonna send you a $20.00 gift card to spend on someone else and I would like for it to be someone on an angel tree, a nursing home patient, or a shut~in. Someone who could really use a little Christmas Cheer!

I'll be announcing a winner on Sunday night Novemeber 30th.

Happy Trails....Ginger

Back to the lake and bald eagles

Yay!!!! we went back to the lake today (the one where they killed off all the fish) It's not as pretty as it is in spring and summer but there are still so many good smells and yes, even a dead dried up fish or two which for some reason the dad would not let me anywhere near and he tugged me away REAL quick when we came to a pile of horse poop!!! It was quite chilly and mom and dad were all rugged up in their coats but me I was just lovin it. I ran, I sniffed, I ran some more and sniffed some more all the time trying to get the dad to move faster so we could get to the next smell. Then mom spotted something up the trees. It just looked like two old birds to me....but both mom and dad got quite excited because they said they were bald eagles. They didn't look at all bald, in fact they had feathers all over them.....the logic of humans is very odd. Anyway, they made me slow right down which I didn't actually mind as it gave me longer to check out each smell. Of coarse mom has that camera thing but she only took a couple of pics of me and seemed more interested in those birds. Here I am above first checking out how close I could get to the water without getting my feet wet and the second one I am checking out where someone had had a fire. It smelled very good to me, in fact it reminded me of my charcoal cookies. Dad pulled me away before I could taste some to see if was like my cookies. And of coarse here is the photo mom took of the eagles. Dad was most surprised at how close they let us get, in fact we were right under the tree they were perched in. Dad said the only other time he has been close to wild bald eagles was when he was in Alaska, but he still hadn't got this close. Mom pondered over whether there was any fish still left in the lake, but then she saw some swimming near the shore, so she was happy that they have plenty of food. And remember if you click on the pictures you can see them big size. I am so happy today that I got to go for a nice long walk - but I won't mention (yes I will !!!) how funny the mom and dad looked, their noses and cheeks were bright red.....they should really consider growing some fur! Mom had to laugh at the dad though, he said he needed a baklava to keep his face warm - mom pointed out that baklava is a greek dessert and what he really wanted was a Balaclava. I don't know, a sticky sweet dessert all over dad's face would be lot of fun for me to lick off!!!! Hope you all had a great weekend - Woofitty Woofs

The Winner is....

It's a wonderful life and I have enjoyed reading all your wonderful comments on the blessings you have received in your life. It is always good to reflect on our blessings whether they be large or small.
Now for the winner of the It's a Wonderful Life and More giveaway

Tami of Aunt Mimi's Creations. Be sure to visit her blog when you get a chance she has lots of good ideas to share with you!

Happy Trails....Ginger

It's Game Time!

Well I do love a good game of Tag though this is my very first one to play on the computer. Thanks to my good friend Betty I have been officially tagged. So here goes ~


For the game ~ the rules are as follows:

Rule #1 ~ Link to the person that tagged you.
Rule #2 ~ Post the rules on your Blog.
Rule #3 ~ Write 6 random things about yourself.
Rule #4 ~ Tag 6 people at the end of your post.
Rule #5 ~ Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their Blog.
Rule #6 ~ Let the tagger know your entry is up.

MMMhhh let's see....
1. You will hardly ever see me wearing make-up! I have saved Danny tons of money on the stuff but found other ways to make~up for it! No pun intended!

2. I've never tasted a beer and no I'm not a goodie two shoes...just ask my sisters!

3. I've love Christmas music so much I have a clock that plays a Christmas tune on the hour every hour that I keep up year round.

4. I love to go fishing and my secret to catching fish is I sing to them.

5. I can't carry a tune to save my life!

6. I have a big sweet tooth! Just can't get enough desserts!


Wow that was harder than I thought. Now to find 6 of you to tag.

Cathy Jean of Aunt Daisy's Cottage
Debbie of Jus Gettin Along
Dianne of Plum Purdy Prim
JoEllen of BeFruitful Kreations
Beth of The Twist Family
Tammy of Treasured Heirlooms

With that done I'm off to tap a few people on the shoulders and tell them tag your it and then I need to find some dessert!

Oh yes, don't forget to sign up for the giveaway a few post below. I'll be hollaring out a name on Sunday evening.

Happy Trails...Ginger

A Special Valentine

In some ways it seems such a short time ago and then it seems like ages when I was sitting in a 2nd grade classroom in a small town school armed with a shoebox, crayons, construction paper and scissors making a Valentine's Box.

You may be wondering why I would be thinking of Valentine's day in mid~November....well there is a little story I have on my heart. It's a true story of a little red headed boy that sat in that same classroom decorating a box of his own. A little boy I had eyes for. My first little love....yes Danny wasn't my first little love but he is my TRUE LOVE! This little red headed boy had a talent for drawing. Funny how after all these years I have always remembered this about him. Robert was his name. Robert had eyes for me too! He made me a very special Valentine...a large hand drawn card with horses...you see he loved to draw horses. Oh I don't remember the words that were written but I do remember being in awe of the beautiful hand~drawn horses.

I kept it for a few years but then as time past we had set our eyes for others. We attended school together until we graduated. We would see each other here and there but never spoke of our grade school years. Maybe he remembered, maybe he didn't but I always have. Last night Danny came home from work and told me that his brother had told him that Robert passed away yesterday from cancer. I hadn't known that he had been ill. So I am sad as I remember that red headed lil' boy but a little part of my heart will always hold a special little spot for my very first Valentine.


Happy Trails...Ginger

A Cool Award and Two Christmas Needle Punches

Truly a wonderful surprise from Cathy Jean of Aunt Daisy's Cottage. Be sure to visit her blog to see lots of wonderful quilts, aprons, and more handmades.
Thank You Cathy Jean!

The rules are:
1. Put the logo on your blog.
2. Add a link to the person who awarded you.
3. Nominate 10 other blogs for this award.
4. Add links to those blogs.
5. Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs.
6. Give a reason why you consider their blogs cool.

Now the hard part comes....It's hard to just pick out 10. I do love to visit all your blogs and see all the wonderful things all of you have been up too!

Linda of Behind My Red Door
Trudy of Bits of Wool
Sherry of From Sherry's Heart
Vicki of The Hogscald Hollar
Cathy of Hooked on Primitives
Betty of Primitive Betty's
Julie of Plum Run Creek
Kim of Simple~Needs
Terri of Thistle House Primitives
Laurie of Wooly Red Rug Prairie's Edge Primitives

Whew! That was hard!


Now for some goodies. Doris of Wellington Woolies sent me these pictures of two needle punches that she has finished from my Christmas Time's a Comin' Booklet. She does beautiful work. She plans to list them on eBay on Thursday!







You still have plenty of time to sign up for the giveaway below. I've really been enjoying all your special blessings...It's made me smile and warmed my heart!

Happy Trails....Ginger

Mom has the camera out again

Mom had been waiting to take photo's so she could show my winter coat but she decided to take some pics anyway. I am just loving this cold weather sooooo much but I am driving the mom crazy wanting to go outside and then wanting inside and then wanting outside. She really wishes we had a doggy door but unfortunately out back door faces exactly the direction the cold winds blow from. Today she rugged up in her coat and gloves and braved the 36 degree weather to take me for a walk. For some reason the mom didn't seem to appreciate me wanting to stop at EVERY single lamp post and sign we came across. But she was good and waited while I had a good sniff at each one. I must admit I am not understanding why we are not going to the park so much when it is so nice and cold. Maybe the mom needs to grow fur like me because I am just so toasty warm. We do our agility work and I go on my tread mill a couple of times a day and we play a lot but I just seem to have so much energy lately. Mom wishes there was a farmer around here who had some sheep so I could learn to do some herding, she says that would use up lots of my energy. I am not really sure what these sheep things are but if I can run after them, then it sound a good thing to do. Mom thought it was funny the other day, she was watching the movie "Babe" and there was sheep barring on it and I liked the sound so much I kept running over to the TV and listening to it intently. Mom says it's a natural instinct.....what ever that is. I just know it sound interesting and almost familiar in a way. I wonder if any of my buddies have ever been sheep herding?

*~It's A Wonderful Life & More Giveaway~*

I just love this movie. Even through the struggles of life if only we will remember the simple things of life and stop and count our blessings it will make us each a little happier.

So with that said it's time for another giveaway and this is what I'm offering....It's A Wonderful Life DVD, a pair of Santa PJ's, and a Snowman Mug. Here's what I would like you to do~
Just leave a comment of something that has blessed your life!

Here is one of my many blessings:

One of my greatest blessings has been my Moma and Daddy. They made sure their 4 little girls were loved, kept in clean clothes, and always fed. We enjoyed the simple fun things of life and created so many wonderful memories along the way. We sat down and ate supper together at the table and discussed our day. We enjoyed summer vacations together. Oh we didn't go anywhere fancy just camping. But most of all I'm thankful for the daily prayers of my Moma praying for her children and for the character that they instilled in us day by day.

Oh!!! I will give the goodies away to one of you on Sunday November 23rd!
Happy Trails To You....Ginger

Happy Sunday and Congratulations

Brrr...I've been chillin' today. We just might have to get the fireplace going tonight to take off the chill.

Thank you all for signing up for the snowman giveaway now the winner is Terry of Cider Moon Cottage.Be sure and stop over at her blog and see all the wonderful creations you won't be disappointed.

Be sure to check back in a day or so and I'll have some more goodies that I'll be giving away.

Happy Trails....Ginger

~*Sock It To Me*~

I have always been just a tad bit crazy when it comes to doing things....let's just say if your gonna do it you might as well do it right except for I have the hardest time keeping my sewing room clean.

Well as my daughter rolled her eyes and just shook her head I opened up a lil' shop over at Country Fried Primitives. Once a month I hope to do a few different little things.

These two little monkey's Dot and Spanky can be found over there. I need to finish up some of these UFO's of quilts that just lack the binding, embroideried pillowcases, and maybe even a few painted items.

Now remember tomorrow night is the drawing for the Welcome Snowman and then be sure and check back a few days after that because I've been gathering up some goodies I'm sure you'll love!

Happy Trails....Ginger

A FLURRY OF CHRISTMAS PRIMITIVES

The punch needle has been popping through the cloth as fast as I can go, the needle has been threaded with different shades of floss, and the rug hook has pulled many a loop as my sewing room is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

With the winds blowing across the homestead late in the evening I put the finishing touches on some of the little items I have over at our Shop at Lemon Poppy Seeds.

To top it off I decided to open up another little shop and hope to have it up and running in a day or two with some fun little items.

Time is drawing near for the giveaway of the Jolly Snowman in the post below so be sure and sign up very soon.

Happy Trails....Ginger

Have A Holly Jolly Christmas Giveaway

I found this cute little snowman at Country Collections. They have a wonderful display in one of their front windows just full of hand~painted folk art to decorate your home for any season. I just couldn't resist this guy.

I am going to give him to one of you. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post and Sunday Nov. 16th we will draw a name and he'll be on his way to add a little Christmas cheer to one of you.

I want to do a giveaway each Sunday through the end of November so be sure and check back often.

Happy Trails....Ginger

Rockin' My Baby~

In the last few days we have received some much welcome rains. The ponds are still lower that we would like but we are still just as thankful.

Our little grandson had to have his immunizations once again and with it came the usual fever and just wanting to be held. So I've done quite a bit of rocking and by the end of the evening he had started to feel much better once again.

He loves to run for the french doors when he sees his Daddy coming to pick him up after work. I remember my children as they would run to the door when they were little, yelling "Daddy's Home, Daddy's Home" it still makes me smile just thinking of how happy they were that Daddy was home from work.

I wanted to share with you some photo's of two needle punch pieces done by Doris of Wellington Woolies. She does beautiful work and these are from my Christmas Time's a Comin' Booklet. It's always fun to see how each one comes to life under the hands of different artist!





As promised I have a few more giveaways so check back in a day or so to see what I'll be offering next.

Happy Trails....Ginger

We Have Two Winners!

First I want to say thank you so much to each and everyone that left a comment on the Penny For Your Thoughts. I enjoyed each one of your Christmas memories. It's good to reflect back on the simple joys of life.

Danny had the honor of picking the two names from the bucket!

The winner of the finished Penny ornaments is Kimberly and this is her Christmas tradition:

One of our traditions is a "Christmas Vacation" night... yes, we are a truely warped family!
Everyone tries to come in costume (one year my dad was Uncle Lewis, with a stogie and burnt up suit jacket), we do food like in the movie (green jello with cheerios instead of cat food on top, wrapped in a Christmas box anyone?), and our centerpiece is a huge tangled ball of the large Christmas lights (got a little knot here, Russ. It's a little dangerous, but so cool!

If I win this giveaway, I will even post a picture of my hubby dressed as Eddie, in the scene where he's emptying the rv's tank into the storm sewer... he'll kill me, but that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make!

...so... pick me!

Kimberly....I'll be looking forward to the picture as promised!


Next the winner of the ornaments all cut out and ready to be stitched is Lea of Farmhouse Blessings and this is what she wrote:

One of our favorite Christmas traditions is "brother's night" on Christmas Eve. That is the night that our 3 boys exchange their little gifts for each other. It is a chance to share their love with each other and focus just on each other without getting lost the festivities of the Christmas Day. It has truly become a very special part of Christmas for both Jeff & I and our boys.

What a lovely idea!

Now be sure to check back in just a few days cause it's a time for giving and I do really enjoy these giveaways more than you will ever know....so I plan on giving away something every few weeks until Christmas!

Happy Trails....Ginger

Christmas Past

The mom is in the process of making a Christmas card for a competition she is entering and we were looking at the photo from last year. We found this one and .....LOOK !!! My ears stood up back then. I wish they had stayed standing up :( Mom says I was such an adorable pupster last year.......silly mom, I am still an adorable pupster, just bigger with flop down ears now. I can not believe a whole seven dog years have past since last Christmas. Last year I had my own very own stocking hanging up and it was amazing because on Christmas morning it was fully of the best doggie things ever. I hope that happens again this year.....I sure did enjoy ripping all that paper off to get the goodies inside. Mom thinks it is a bit crazy here in the States that they start getting ready for Christmas so early. Back home in Australia she followed the 12 days of Christmas Rule. You put your decorations and tree up 6 days before the 25th of December and then take take them down 6 days after. She was always told it was bad luck not to follow this rule. I have been busy barking at our next door neighbor today because he has been up the roof stringing up some things mom calls annoying blinking lights. Mom just shakes her head and says she is glad she is not paying their electric bill. I am not sure what she means......but I kind of get the impression she doesn't like those light things.

Oh, I nearly forgot, Katie asked how I learned to go on the treadmill and not be scared. I have been playing on my treadmill since I was very very little. The mom said she started me off with my lead on, and just going at a normal pace. It also helped to have a favorite squeaky toy and anytime I started to worry, she would squeeze that and take my attention off it. Gradually she let the leach become loose and eventually just took it off. She also found a treat on the front of the treadmill would help keep my attention. But the BIG thing mom did, is made it fun. We would do a few minutes and then have a happy excited game of tug......then a little more...and more fun. Now, I just love my treadmill......I trot along at speed 3 and do a mile, then mom and I play. We do that a couple of times a day and it is our 'special time'.

Bbbbbrrrrr it's cold

It is cold and I am lovin it!. We even had a few snowflakes last night and are expecting some more tonight. I have been spending a lot of time outside just enjoying it. Of coarse when it get colds, that means we also head down to my 'play room' to do my agility training and also I do my miles on the treadmill. So I thought I would share some pics of my 'play room'. Mom has made all my agility things, the jumps, a hoop, a tunnel, my weaves poles and a chute. Over in the far corner near the window is where mom does all her painting. As you can see, we have a huge basement and this only shows half of it!!!! Mom and I will be spending a lot of time down there (down being in the basement) this afternoon as dad will be watching his foozeball team and we ALL know how scary that is. Hmmm maybe it won't be a good idea to be down there as we will be underneath where he will be jumping up and down yelling at the bad umpires !!!!!! Personally, I don't understand why the umpires are bad (they are black and white like me after all) but dad calls them a lot of bad names and seems to think they are not very smart. His team is playing only three hours away from us and he had looked at getting tickets to go to the actual game, but now he is glad he didn't as it only 36 degrees today. Well I had better go and see what the mom is up to. Hope you all have a great weekend.

~*IN THE STILLNESS OF THE NIGHT*~

Once upon a time not so long ago a snowfall came upon a little town and soon the world was changed if even for a moment. The night skies were dropping huge, wet snowflakes and the neighborhoods began to transform into a winter wonderland.

Soon doors began to open even though it was growing late into the night and children along with their parents started gathering in the stillness of the night. A glorious sight it was seeing parents with their children enjoying the first snow of winter.

Hats, scarfs, carrots and such were being found in haste to decorate the snowmen that were being created. You see this little town didn't see snowfalls like this very often.

Hello Dear Friends and Folk~

Yes this is what happened when I was but a young girl. Living in central Oklahoma you don't always have winters with snow. I remember well the night when we lived in town and our neighborhood came alive with children and parents thrilled with the sight of the snow.

I have finished this primitive needle punch of a kindly little snowman. He can be found on eBay later this weekend. He is one of the patterns in my Christmas Time's a Comin' booklet.

Now don't forget if you want to enter the Penny For Your Thoughts giveaway go down a few post and sign up. The drawing will be Sunday, November 9th.

Happy Trails.....Ginger

~*A GREAT START TO A SLOW FINISH*~

I have a sickness and it doesn't involve fever or chills I have way too many things started. There are quilt tops hanging in the back closet ready to be quilted probably at least 30 maybe more. Embroidery projects some that just need a few simple finishing touches and some just started. Hooked rugs and locker hooked rugs some near completion and some waiting for just the right wool. Needle punched pieces probably near 100 just needing backings.

I think I could win a contest on UFO's. I think my goal for the next 20 years is to try and complete some of these projects and the one's shown is just a drop in a endless bucket.




Now on a much happier note, thought I would share a picture of the cookie monster. His shirt says it all....GOT DIRT!


Now don't forget to go to a couple of post below and sign up for the free giveaway if you haven't already for these little penny ornaments to be given away on Nov. 9th.

Gotta get back to finishing something!

Happy Trails....Ginger

White Collies and Update on Mom

Dawn and Katie mentioned they had seen a white collie that looked like me at their weekly class and yes... there are actually quite a lot of them around and they tend to have their black patches in the same place I do. The coloring is caused by the same recessive gene that caused me to have a white coat. I must say, this is one very handsome dude!!! People are ALWAYS mistaking me for either a border collie or a collie as I am quite a big sheltie - which whites tends to be for some reason.

Update on the mom - she is having good days and bad days. On the good days she does too much which causes the next day to be a bad day.......I keep telling her not to do that but the mom is rather stubborn. We did go to the leash free dog park on the weekend and it was so great, we were the only ones there and mom and dad just walked really slowly so I got a whole weeks worth of sniffing done. Mom tries to take me for a small walk each day, even if its only a trip to the pet store as she worries about me getting bored. Playing is really tough on her as she can't bend to pick up my toys....she ouchies when she forgets and tries to do that. Overall though, she says it is slowly getting better.

~*Fall Gathering*~

What a busy fun~filled weekend. Each year we have a wonderful Fall gathering with our church family and friends. For several years we have had the pleasure of hosting it at our homes. Over the years we have had spook houses, games, hay rides and so much more. We also feature an auction of sorts with handmade goodies, desserts, and gift baskets with all the proceeds going into a special fund that we use for special projects at our little church.
This year we had turkey, ham, dressing, homemade rolls, and all the trimmings and it was quite the feast. I think my favorite was the snicker dessert my sister Jane made....Yes I admit I have a sweet tooth!


My niece Erin is busy getting our Auctioneer all ready for the auction that would be held later in the evening. This is her Grandpa on her Dad's side. You know those grandkids can talk those grandparents into just about anything and Erin enjoyed turning him into a pirate for the evening.







Lots of folks dressed up for the occasion.



Danny is always ready to tell a story to anybody that will listen.



Danny took the kids on a hayride and stopped to let them feed the cows and calves some cubes.



Some of the adults even got in on the games by having races with the pedal carts. We had horseshoes, ball tosses, basketball, and tether ball.


My cousin Paul celebrated his 50th birthday. The cake was practically covered in candles!


After everyone got a piece of birthday cake we headed out to the porch for our auction. This is a quilt that I made for the auction. As always we had a great time of fellowship with friends and family and we couldn't have ask for better weather.



Be sure and enter your name into the giveaway that I'm having by leaving your name in the post below. Hope each of you had a blessed weekend!

Happy Trails to You....Ginger