Two Adorable Nephews

My two youngest nephews!  I hope they grow up to be great friends, as well as, cousins!

A Day at the Fair!

In my hometown in Michigan, every summer, we have a fair.  The Lowell

4-H Fair.  And it's pretty much a given that if I happen to be in town while the fair is on, I am going to gather as many of my nieces and nephews together as I can, and head on down to check out everything there is to see.  Here are some pictures from our time at the fair this past August.

Here we are waiting for the horse-drawn wagon that shuttles us in from the parking area.

I love these two!  I think this was the 4th time that they have been to experience the fair with me.

This was his first fair ever!

Giving Aunt Katie some love!

I love this picture of the two of them!  I love to see them enjoying doing things together, just like my brother and I did, when we were their ages.

Everything is so new and interesting!

While we were in the chicken barn, he realized for the first time that all of the animals at the fair were raised by kids.  "Aunt Rachael, you mean kids are the ones raising ALL THESE ANIMALS?  I want to raise a chicken!  As soon as I see my mom, I'm going to ask her if I can have a chicken!"  He then requested that I take pictures of several different chickens.  So, sweety, these next few pictures are for you!

And here are a couple turkey pictures, for good measure.

Horses are always one of her favorites.

Check out the looks of wonder, disbelief and amazement on his face in the next few pictures!

This one makes me laugh every time I look at it...if he could talk, I imagine the conversation would go something like this.  HIM:  "This is unbelievable! Do you SEE this thing?"   HER:  "It's just a sheep, no big deal."

Garage Sale Photo Shoot

While visiting family in Michigan this summer, I went to one garage sale....nothing there caught my fancy, but my mom and aunt where finding treasures galore.  So, my nieces, nephew and I used the time to have an impromptu photo shoot.  Proof that what makes a good photo is the subject matter, and not necessarily the background.  :)  -- Rachael

Summer Vacation in Michigan - 2

Here are a few more pictures from my August trip to Michigan....more to come over the next few days.

Summer Vacation in Michigan - 1

This past August I went home to Michigan for a long weekend....needless to say, I took a ton of pictures...Here is the first group.  Enjoy  --Rachael   :)

The Daily Pic - Having Fun!

Here's a picture of my niece and nephew....courtesy of my brother.  It made me laugh...and then I looked at their shoes and I laughed even more!

Links of Interest

I live in Florida and I love the ocean. I love the smell of the ocean, the wind, the beauty of it, the birds, the sunshine, the wildlife, you get the point! It only stands to reason that I would like craft projects that make use of shells, because even though I have plenty already, it is downright impossible for me to go out to the coast without picking up (and bringing home) additional shells. Rhonda Spiers at Blue Creek Home shares a great step-by-step photo guide to making a Shell encrusted mirror.

In the "SAY WHAT?!" category...apparently there is a group of South Florida ob-gyn offices that "outright refuse treatment to ALL women over a certain weight."  Lesley Kinzel of Two Whole Cakes offers an insightful editorial on this topic.


Talk about an unusual traffic stop! Police in Michigan finally stopped a 7 year old, after he had already driven 20 miles! Crazy!

 

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