A Little Hummingbird & A Pretty Moth

I'm doing my best to make my backyard Hummingbird friendly.  I keep seeing them, but they're so quick!  I finally got a pic of one yesterday, look closely he/she is there. :)

Today I saw this unusual moth.  He/she sat still and let me take a few pics.  I just love nature, we've been given so many gifts if we just take time to appreciate them.

Happy weekend to you!

3 Years of Blogging

Yesterday, July 27, 2014, was my 3 year blogging anniversary!  I've enjoyed blog land so much!  . :)  I would love for so many of us to meet up at a house at the beach or in the mountains and chat in person!  Maybe that will happen one day. :)

Son has been in Florida visiting his grandparents and friends, I've missed him so much!  We will be picking him up at RDU at 7 tonight, so happy!!!

I'll leave you with some favorites of mine. :)

Hugs to you all!

SweetMarie

view from back deck 

beautiful geese

Roxanne-Love

they're becoming porch dogs!

this lovely makes me think of Sandra aka MadSnapper

new home

Baby Boy graduates high school, Class of 2014!

Heidi deciding if she likes our new home. :)

Colorful Backyard

When we moved into our new home one of the first things I did was plant flower seeds.  I took everything I could find and threw them into the built in planters on the lower deck.  We're finally seeing some beautiful blooms!  
I may have to beg MadSnapper to send me more Powder Puff and Poinciana pods, I'm not sure if I have any left.  My parents have Sandra's grandchildren down in Florida, hope they survive. lol

Happy weekend!

Roxanne likes flowers just like her mommy. :)
This pic was taken on Thursday (yesterday).

Taken yesterday.

Today

Our Life In Cary

We're really enjoying our new home in Cary!  It didn't take long before the neighborhood squirrels came by to welcome us look for treats. lol!  And as you would guess, it didn't bother me one bit!  They are so smart and so entertaining!   
I've actually seen a Bald Eagle in my backyard.  A bunch of crows were chasing it.  He/she landed in the top of a pine tree and talk about gorgeous!  Sadly, it all happened so fast that I didn't have a chance to snap a pic.  Those crows really work well as a team, quite impressive birds.
Son and hubby have been practicing archery, I've been planting flowers and the pups are enjoying their new playground. :)
It's a beautiful day here!  Hope you're day is beautiful in every way!

Our view from the eat in kitchen area

The Blue Birds are so pretty!

Roxanne took ownership of this limb quickly! lol

Rambo loves the backyard!
The fence to the left is what hubby, my dad and uncle built. 

Happy 18th Birthday Son!

My baby boy is 18 yrs young!  It seems like just yesterday I was carrying him around on my hip and now he can pick me up.  ha! ha!  
My parents showed up at midnight to start Kyle's birthday celebration!  Hubby and I bought Kyle a pool table for his birthday and his grandparents showed up with pool table chairs for him as one of his gifts.  We had a great time playing pool into the early a.m.!

Happy birthday my son, I love you.

Mommy & Kyle
Kyle is 4.5 months

It's not easy decorating a cheesecake. lol
It's the only kind of cake he really likes. :)

My hubby and baby boy.:)

Kyle and his grandfather. :)
My dad refinished his chairs and gave them to Kyle.

North Carolina Is Home For Me Again

Hi everyone!  I know it's been awhile and I've missed you all!  
The move wasn't easy, but we're finally getting settled into our new home in Cary, NC.  A BIG thank you to my parents that helped us move here!  We love you and are very grateful!  My dad drove a moving truck, hubby drove a moving truck and Kyle and I drove the Navigator with our pups. :)  We had a convoy!  We drove all night long and arrived to our new home at 9:30 a.m.. 
Kyle and I cried as we left our home of many years.
 But, now it's time for a new adventure!

Kyle graduated high school May 9th!  We're very proud and we will be having a big celebration when my parents come to visit again.  
I've met some nice people here already!  I'm especially looking forward to meeting Madi and her mom!  They live really close by in Raleigh.  Even though our address is Cary we're very close to Apex and Raleigh, a very convenient location.

I have family that live in eastern NC and I'm looking forward to spending time with them!  

I'll be around to your blog soon!  Hope everyone is doing well.
Please keep Chatty Crone and MadSnapper in your prayers!  They're both dealing with health issues.

I'll leave you with the our last days in Orlando and our first days in Cary, NC...now home. :)

my baby boy
Class of 2014!

my 45th birthday

my 45th birthday with hubby

Hubby's birthday

our front yard and neighborhood at our new home

our new home in Cary, NC

this was taken thru my bedroom window upstairs, he or she is a a regular visitor.
I need to find out what kind of bird this is. lol