Who Knew?

Have you been to a Bob Evans restaurant lately?  I've either been sleeping or just not there when their mascots are.  Did I say mascots? Yes.  I happened to be there for breakfast and their two mascots were there.  They are called "Gravy & Biscuit".  How cute is that.  Here is their picture.

 

Although my sixteen year old son didn't agree, I thought they were adorable.  Lucky for me, I had my tablet with me and they nicely posed so I could take their picture.  I might add that the biscuit and gravy I ate was pretty awesome too.

I thought this would be a nice break from my fall themes I have been posting.  But, I still have a few more fall activities to post.  We still have Halloween in a couple of days and Thanksgiving is coming soon.  I hope you are having as much fun this autumn as I am.

 

Fall Camping

Who doesn't love a stroll through the woods on a warm day,  sitting around a fire on cool nights and roasting marshmallow's to make s'mores?  We recently spent a few days camping.  Although the preparing is quite involved (this isn't a hotel) the time spent is well worth the reward.  We just spent 4 beautiful days on 88 acres all by ourselves.  We did not even have phone service.  HOW WONDERFUL!!!  This is really getting away from it all.  Following are a few pictures.  Although they do not give justice to the beauty of all this nature, I hope viewing them puts you in a place of relaxation.

 

Here we spent a little time collecting flat rocks for rock-skipping.  I am not able to do this at all, but my hubby can manage to skip a rock 8 or 9 times.  My son enjoyed looking along the waterline for fossils.  I did not need to know that he found a petrified rattler, it was very small, but the thought of snakes is something I try not to think about.  Another reason why I enjoy so much going in the cooler weather.  I do not want to ruin my enjoyment with worrying about snakes.

 

The next couple of pictures are of my husband and son on the open field where they could do archery.  One picture is of Baylee (yes the dogs got to go camping too) where she was watching the event as well.  This Beagle/Jack Russell mix was so overwhelmed with all the new smells.  It was nice having her with us.

 

 

Most of the property is foot marked but not necessarily trail marked.  We have been going to Camp Rotary for years.  We've had church outings of all kinds.  One favorite memory is when we accompanied our youth group of about 200.  Paint ball, capture the flag, cooking outdoors, stories around the fire.  So many wonderful memories.

 

The next pictures are of the outdoor boyscout chapel, the mess hall, the bunkhouse we stayed in + the original bunkhouse and a few more woods.  You will love the steep staircase that was built to get down into the ravine where the creek runs through.

 

 

 

This tree caught our eye when we were walking through the woods.  The way the sun was shining down on this tree was awesome.  Sadly, the tree is dead, but it was as if it were receiving special attention.  It's time had come and now it was being acknowledged for the stand it took for many years.

 

 

Our son and Baylee.  We had just unloaded the truck, got the bunks prepared for the evening, and put the food in the messhall.  This was one of the first three pictures taken on the property.  It was a beautiful day. 

 

Continuing with the Fall fun... Who Loves Hello Kitty

 



When thinking of fall fun we had to add Hello Kitty to the mix.  My daughter has loved this feline character for sometime.  It is amazing how much HK items are out there.  She isn't just for kids anymore.

My husband made this very awesome scarecrow.  With a cute little pair of Osh Kosh jeans and a flannel shirt, she gives all guests a warm greeting.


Project - Sewing an Apron using a man's shirt

I thought I would show a project that I worked on a few weeks back.  I actually have some things I enjoy other than just taking pictures.  Although I'm not sewing as much as I probably would really like to (I let other things get me sidetracked) here is an apron I sewed using a man's shirt.  

How awesome is this.  My sewing guild friend showed us how to use a mans shirt (has to have a collar and long sleeves) to make an apron.  Around the top you can see the green fabric I used for the ties and pockets.  The arms of the shirt are used to put on a waistband.  The shirts cuffs are used for the ruffle on top of the pockets.  You keep on the buttons and the front pocket becomes a back pocket.  Great for keeping anything in a back packet you don't want to get wet (such as a cell phone).  Thanks Darlene for the fab idea.  It was a fun project!

Fall Roundup

 

 My sister had a Fall Roundup at her house over the weekend.  Although it can be difficult to get families together, she wanted to have one more outdoor event before the colder weather sets in.  The idea was nice but the weather didn't want to cooperate.  So, due to the rainy weather, most conversing was inside, but there was a window of rain-free time where the younger kids got to go outside and play some games.  There was a 2 person team egg toss, sack race and apple bobbing.  The theme being "Round Up" set the mood for western wear.

 

 Here is my honey and me in our western shirts, jeans, boots and yes cowboy hats.  I never wear a hat but this was very fitting for the event.

                                                                       

 

 

Here is my nephew and his son, my great nephew, playing "egg toss"

                                                                            

Here is my great niece bobbing for an apple

... and one of her brother's

 

 and this is just my daughter with Baylee acting silly

(Baylee is "pawing" Vanessa to be petted).

My Granddog Scottie

So here is my little granddog Scottie.  I couldn't leave him out.  My daughter has had Scottie for seven years.  He is  just six months older than Baylee (our female dog).  Scottie entered this world with quite a few challenges.  He was the smallest of the litter, had severe ring worm, swollen tummy (due to him not eating), and very weak.  We nursed him through and he is a very good dog. He has had an ear surgery, which is why the one ear lies down, and the other ear was attacked by my daughter's roommate's dog.  He is still adorable to us.  He has had a few battles and hurdles to get over, but he has such a great little personality.  

Welcome Fall

I love fall and I love to decorate.  As my life developed into a full-time employee, wife, then mother, I enjoyed the simple pleasures of making our house into a home with little hints of the season or holiday.  I have always enjoyed having, in my opinion, the show home that could be in a magazine.  As I prepare for autumn and all its glorious ambers, greens, browns, and reds it reminds me of how beautiful this time of year truly is.  I love to wear shorts with sweatshirts, plan outdoor camping trips, and stroll through Brown County.

 

This is our living room

My husband made me this.  Remember the ol' balloon and starch?

 

I've had this for a few years.  My scarecrow came from Avon and is fiber-optic.  He is such a greeter.  



My daughter actually owns these place settings.  I just love the colors for fall.  Candycorn surrounds the orange candle adding to the fall theme in our dining room.

I carried the same fall foliage that was on the mantle into the staircase.  It is hard to see, but both have orange lights.

Along with fall comes Halloween.  This is our kitchen table with the jack-o-lantern placemats.

I've been busy since the end of September.  I'm now starting to add a few Halloween things but more of that decorating will come as Halloween gets closer.

My little girl....Baylee



Baylee

This is Baylee.  We have had her for 8 years.  Even though she is a mutt, she is a very good dog and provides much pleasure to us.  We are told that Baylee is a Beagle/Jack Russell mix.  Her hair is definitely wirey like a terrier; however, she hunts like a beagle.  Her biggest amazement was catching a bird in flight. 

Although she is technically my son's dog, she follows me around like my shadow.  I have actually stepped on her little paws because she is under my feet all the time.  She is a wonderful comforter and snuggler.   I'm sure you all feel the same about your pets.  Enjoy them.  They are one of God's little blessings.

My first blog....

So you can teach an old dog new tricks!  We'll see....

Although I'm not totally new to the technology age, I have been out of commission for awhile.  I was encouraged to try and learn more when I received a new Samsung Tablet for Mother's Day this year.  I love it.  I too am all caught up in Candy Crush.  Proudly on level 107.  Not bad considering I have not purchased any extra lives or goodies and not consorted to Facebook for help.  It is a fun game.  Well, I won't over blog for my first entry.  My profile tells a little about myself.  I hope to find this fun and informative.