How about a ride in the country for ~ Outdoor Wednesday

These are some of the sights on the way up to my niece Ashley's home. She and her husband built a home a couple of years ago on land that her hubby Mitchell was raised on. It is so peaceful and beautiful each time I visit I want to stay forever. Wonder if little Miss Abbigail would share her room with Aunt Cherry..



bare pecan trees to me are gorgeous. I love the rows of trees with all their limbs pointing skyward.



who doesn't love a red barn



a family cemetery in the middle of a field with hay bales ready for winter



All the cotton has been picked now. I took these picture the Saturday after Thanksgiving



I wondered while I was driving along what the people that ride past these sites everyday think of them? Do they pay them any attention at all ?



do they see the simplicity, the beauty that is all around them ?



Each time I see a chimney standing alone I wonder about the families, the homes, the lives, the love that once surrounded it.



I hope each of you are having a wonderful Wednesday and will join us for
Outdoor Wednesday over at Miss Susan's blog ~ A Southern Daydreamer



hugs ya'll, Cherry

Christmas 2009 from the beginning

It all began with some seriously jacked up Bourbon Balls .. The recipe called for 2 cups of Bourbon and I some how added 4 .... oh my ... We had a bunch of balls around here this year .. lol



then the gifts had to be made



and finished .. I just loved these .. now to paint myself and Brandie one ..
I promise yours is coming very soon Miss Brandie .. I got this idea from another blogger.. Miss Lynn of the wonderful Painting Thyme Needfuls blog .. I have been enjoying her blog for awhile now and fell in love with the window she paint but I didn't have any extra windows laying around so the hubby made me some frames and cut the boards and we were on our way..



and then the decorating, which I did very little of this year here's my little noodle angel tree. My hubby, mother in law and I spent a weekend about 20 years ago making these.. I giggle every time I bring them out ..



and the tree in the living room which has had a kitty under it from the moment the lights came on ..



family time



there were parties with live entertainment .. by the Effingham boys.. I'm sure ya'll will be going to their concerts and buying their Cd's soon ..



Food .. lots of food including a wonderful Low Country boil prepared by the hubby with some pretty fresh Georgia shrimp. A little wine in my new flip flop wine glass which is too cute .. thank you Miss Ohio.



yummy stuff .. wish I had some right now .. maybe we could do it all over again for New years ..



lots of pictures were taken and shared including this cutie of Alexis taken by her mom and daddy they shoved her in a laundry basket I guess with Brayci not around it worked this time .. lol



and then a little more shopping .... hummm 6 hours this morning .... with the hubby and all I bought was a pack of socks and sheets for our bed .



and now we are all tuckered out and need our rest



so nighty night and sweet dreams
May the rest of your holiday weekend be wonderful and safe
hugs ya'll, Cherry

Outdoor Wednesday ~ Oatland Island, Georgia

Oatland Island Wildlife Center

It's Outdoor Wednesday over at A Southern Daydreamer so I went digging through my pictures looking for something outdoorsy and found these that Beth and I took last month when we got to spend an entire day doing nothing but enjoy all the beauty that Savannah's coast has to offer.

Like the wonderful Oatland Island Wildlife Center. It had been years since I had been out there and I was pleasantly surprised at all the changes and construction going on..

Education is the keystone of the mission of Oatland Island Wildlife Center. Each year, more than 20,000 students take part in award-winning programs. From marsh ecology boat programs, star labs, to guided tours, there is exciting programs designed for students needs and interests.

More than forty innovative, hands-on opportunities are available all written to satisfy current Georgia Performance Standards (GPS). School Programs are age/grade specific and often feature live animal presentations, guided walks and other inquiry based activities.

We saw more than we got pictures of there is farm animals, birds of prey, bison, white tail deer and many different types of animals the little red foxes looked like you could cuddle with them and how about the baby alligators ... lol

Their handler calls them up just like you would a family pet, they just danced around showing off for everyone ..

We picked up lunch on the way of Blackened shrimp on a spinach salad that was very yummy and had ourselves a little picnic .. hey Miss Beth I think it's time for another play day ...

Happy Wednesday to everyone .. now go check out all the other wonderful bloggers showing off at A Southern Daydreamer bet there is even some beautiful Christmas stuff ...



hugs ya'll, Cherry