Lunch & lunch again

Starting the week out with lunch. 

The cow impersonator was rather entertaining. 

Day 2 at lunch was the same time, same place, same cow. I think the cow recognized me cause it made an effort to wave at me again. 

Hunting Houses

Men hunt. Women nest.

 That's what they say.

True.

But I say men hunt, women shop. 

Anyways, we have been building hunting blinds for the hunters. Build them and 

They will come. Meaning the guys in the family will come for a comfy weekend of hunting. They come any way during 

Hunting season, but endure a wet, cold ground or tree. We've fixed that. 

With surplus wood, tin, and a smorgasbord of building material laying around we have built a few hunting houses for their pleasure.

They all look similar to this. The back has a full door and steps have been added. The front and 2 sides have drop down wide narrow windows for watching, aiming, and shooting, all while being 

Camouflaged, of course. 

I spray painted the outside in a camo design. Spray paint was the only thing we actually had to buy. 

It keeps getting better. The inside is set up for an all day affair of hunting and never leaving your nest. 

We've had the camo screened burlap forever tucked away for a special use. 

We made curtains in a roman shade kinda way, so when the wood windows are dropped down the camo screen will drop down for cover. Walls and ceilings are sealed with caulk so no pest will crawl in. 

There is a comfy chair, a tiny side table, and a battery operated appliance.

     The chair for watching out the window or napping.

      The tiny table to set up lunch.

      The battery operated appliance (aka power source) for heat, cell phone for  music, tv, etc. 

This should keep the guys occupied and in the woods for the whole day while girls go shop. 

We have 3 completed so far.  We want to add 1 more.  It's been fun building and decorating together. And finding surplus free stuff to use. 

Starting Early

My 2 little ones have made the 1year mark and it seems they have grown up so much since they made the big 1.

One is 4-wheeler riding already on a power wheel. They teach them early around here. 

After a few lessons, Cohen knows just what to do. 

Where oh where are my little babies? 

They are growing up way too fast.

Fair Winning

This is another winning crown post. 

The baby division 12-17 months at the 

Livingston Parish Fair Pageant had 11 participants. 
And little Miss Brooklyn got 1st runner up. 

Of course we wanted queen, but 1st is the next best. 

It's really exciting to win or place.

But like all competitions, 

we may not win or place everytime. 

One must prepare and do your best, 

compete for the right reasons, 

and enjoy it because It's something you want to do. 

We've enjoyed the pageant scene. 

Yayyy Brooklyn 

Banner Re-Cap

The DIY birthday banner I started here was completed and

And was a success. 

I did add a heavier printed paper layer to each banner 

Piece. And a curly ribbon taped on the back of each

Banner piece with a longer dangling ribbon on 

each beginning and end of each word. 

I taped the beginning and ending of each word to

The window curtain.  

It was just what I envisioned. I got the idea from 

http://rainonatinroof.com/2013/05/diy-party-backdrop-tutorial-cheap-easy/

Happy 1 Year

Happy Birthday Brooklyn!

Another little one turned one celebrating with birthday cake, ice cream, food, presents, family and friends. 

Celebrating In a princess sort of way. 

Fun.

Complete with my DIY bday banner. You can see it in the background in the window. 

Gin 

Rainbows

Tropical storm Karen sending showers upon us. There is sprinkling rain, blue sky and storm clouds and rolling thunder all rolled into one. 

And there amongst all that is a rainbow. 

It's an awesome sight to see. And our conversation turns directly onto God and His promises. 

Then there are two. 

A mighty view made by a mighty God.  

I can't help but praise and thank God for his promises. 

Gin

Festival Life

The best part of fall is the festivals and fairs and the few great holidays. People, food, fun, activities, excitement, and fall 

weather fill the air.

Our festivals begin with Walker Pine Tree

Festival in my home town. Where I grew up, went to school, raised our family, our kids went To school here and still live

In the area. 

Our first attraction was the kiddie rides. 

I watched Brooklyn and her mom ride 

While the others ate peanuts and funnel 

Cake. 

But the best part of my day was the Walker Pine Tree Festival Pageant.  And the Baby Miss Walker Pageant Queen was Brooklyn. She's the big baby being held by Another queen on the right side of  The picture. 

 Sorry you have to read about another

Pageant. But we are on a roll. And we have to get while the gettings good. lol.

The pre-teen and above wore evening gowns. The younger ones were to wear denim attire. She did terrific today. Here she is on stage between sessions holding her Crown. Her dress is hiked up

Above her petti skirt here and kinda unruly. But she looked and did great on stage in front of the judges. 

It was a good day!

Happy Birthday Banner

I need a birthday banner.

I like this one. I like that it isn't triangles, 

But it's like the back end of an arrow. 

Mine won't be exactly like this, but very

Similar. 

http://rainonatinroof.com/2013/05/diy-party-backdrop-tutorial-cheap-easy/

I found it at Rain On A Tin Roof blog.
Check out her blog with all her creations. 

I gathered supplies from the Dollar Store while

On break at work.

Three of each ABC letters came in the pack of 

letters.  Which was awesome because I thought

I would have to buy a lot of packs of letters to 

Get as many of each that I needed. But one 

Pack was exactly enough. 

I made a pattern for the end of the arrow thing,

Not a triangle. And cut 28 from different colored

construction Paper. On hind sight, I should have

 used card stock, which I have at home. But I 

Am not at home, I am at work and the dollar 

Store didn't have any thing but construction 

Paper. 

I attached the letters to the cut outs and

It reads Happy Birthday, so far. 

I'll have to finish it tonite at home and I will

Show the final hanging happy birthday banner 

Next week.  

Gin

G & G - Part 2

The guys day was discussed in yesterday 's post if you would like to catch up. 

Today is girls day discussed. Hence, the title G & G (Guys and Girls). 

I did not get any pictures of the other girls who joined us for girls day at the pageant. But thank you for your appearance and support. 

Saturday was a pageant day for Brooklyn. If you have read my blog at all this year, you may recall her mom is obsessed with pageants. Actually obsessed with her winning queen. She hasn't won queen yet. She's placed numerous times in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, and in side awards. But never queen. Hence her mom's obsession till she gets crowned queen. Which may or may not ever happen. Lets be real here. 

Two days of pageants, Saturday and Sunday. Let's begin. 

Saturday was Pink Poodle Goes To Paris.

Yay for Brooklyn! 2nd runner up, photogenic win and best fashion. 

She didn't really care about all the whoop-la. 

Silly girl. 

Then Sunday was LA Missy Prissy. 

Switch to Plan B. Normally, her mom takes her on stage And tries so hard to get her to smile and compete just a little. Plan B was for her dad to take her on stage. He held her hand and she did so cute. She walked, laughed, smiled, threw kisses, and didn't want to get off stage.  

Her mothers wish came true, finally. Mini Supreme Queen in 0-23 months division, and a few side Awards. All with special 

Thanks to her daddy who should have

Been doing this from the beginning.  

She got a queen's crown, sash, and trophy, all for her mom of course. 

At least there is one happy momma!