Friday Foto Friends~Family Time!

 Happy Friday Everyone!   

If you are one of my Facebook Friends, then you've most likely already seen some of these pictures, but there are some others that I reserved just for you here in Blogland, so don't go away...

Yesterday we traveled about an hour south to meet up with hubby's brother Billy and his family at our favorite meeting place, "The Mason Jar".  Above you will see left to right: My sister in law Peggy, their daughter (our niece) Shannon, whose birthday we were there to celebrate, although her birthday isn't until later in May, but because of their college and family schedules, this was really the only time we could get together for awhile. Next comes our nephew Nicholaus , my hubby John, his brother Billy, our son Benton, our sweet daughter in love Rose, and  your's truly. I guess I'm holding my bag because I had gotten out my cell phone to have this picture taken. A very sweet lady who was sitting at a table near us came over and offered to take our picture. That was so sweet of her. 

Of course I had already been taking a lot of pictures ever since we got there, so here they are...

No trip to the Mason Jar would be complete without me hugging the bear in the lobby.

I also thought he needed a little kiss.

Son Benton thought he would imitate the bear...

And then kiss the deer...

He should've kissed the "Dear" beside him instead. LOL.

Hubby wanted to get in on the act and was "interviewing" the bear, asking him what he thought about all the crazy people who come in there and want to hug and kiss him and the deer.

The bear just grunted and and basically wished we'd all just go away and let him live in peace...

He's lucky this old timey hunter  on his motorcycle with a side car for his hound dog was only interested in deer instead of bears...LOL. Yes, that's a real photo there in the lobby...

 

Well, back to the real people...as I said, we were celebrating Shannon's 22nd birthday! Isn't she beautiful?  She's currently finishing up her Associates degree as a Paralegal and also another Associate of Arts degree to prepare her for finishing up her Bachelor's degree in pre-law studies. Then she hopes to use her paralegal degree to help her work her way through law school.  She's very ambitious and smart!

Her brother Nick is working on his Master's Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Auburn University.  He's a pretty smart guy too!

Two lovely women, Peggy and daughter Shannon.

Oh, here's two handsome guys: my hubby John and his brother Bill. (we call him Billy, and he calls his brother Johnny.)

While we were standing outside of the restaurant I noticed this old Cracker style house across the street. I told the kids that's the kind of house I would love to have out in the country...but with an open front porch and a screened in back porch, and maybe not have the roof quite so rusty. LOL.  I just love those old style country houses.

Well, when we got back home Blackie was waiting and watching for us outside from his tree. So, even though it wasn't quite time for his supper and we needed a nap really badly, we let him come on inside. He took a little nap somewhere in the house and when I came out of the bedroom he was waiting for "Daddy" to come out to sit with him...and as you can see, he was waiting on top of "Daddy's" laptop...

He looked at me as if to say, "Hey! You're not my Daddy! I'm waiting for him right here where I know he will be any minute now!" LOL.  He just wants to be near his "Daddy".  LOL.

However, this morning we just came home from shoppping at Walmart, and while I was putting things away Daddy went in the bedroom to take a little nap, and so Blackie decided to take a nap this time on the shelf beneath the TV. He likes to hide from us in different locations, I think hoping that we won't find him and just let him stay inside forever.

However, I know he loves being outdoors too. Lately the bluebirds are still trying to lure their babies out of the nest, and I've noticed that if Blackie (or even me) walk too close to their house, the parents swoop down over our heads to warn us off.  So I've actually been letting Blackie stay indoors more during the day so he won't get too close to the babies if they should leave the nest and fall to the ground...I know I can't be there all the time to protect them, but at least I'm trying to do my part.

Well I guess that's all the fun for today. It's time to fix some lunch. So I will say "Hasta la vista, baby!"

Just some "food for thought" from God's Word before I go... 

Matthew 10:29-31

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. 

30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 

31 Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Amen.