Summer is coming to an End!!

Our weather here is starting to get chilly - So we won't be putting our boat out anymore this year. These are just some boats docked on the marina - I wish we could afford one and love to dream about staying all summer on one.

We will not get to see the lake from this view again until next year. The water is just to chilly already. I am thankful for the time we had this summer!! We did have lots of fun!!!

As the sun sets on another Summer!!

Gods Creatures

Here are a few pictures of the creatures we encountered while at Lake this summer!!

Does this turtle seem to have a bad attitude or was it just me??

I have no idea what type of bug this was - but I didn't let him get to close to find out!!

Love the dragon flies - They also seem to have attitudes!!

Got to watch where you are stepping in the creek!!

And of course the cuttest creature of ALL!!!!!

Trip to the State Fair

We went to the IL State Fair a couple of weeks ago and I thought I would share a few of my favorite photos.

This bike was awesome!!!

Loved this sculpture!!

Here is a video of Abraham Lincoln and a cow all made out of butter


We was there for the whole day and still did not get to see it all!!

Is it time to Hibernate Yet???

Sorry I haven't posted much - I have been so busy with work and a lot of traveling and many projects!! I thought I would stop and share a few of my summer photographs.

We have been having lots of fun on the water!!!
Spending a lot of time in the woods- Very Relaxing!!

As you can tell we always have a crowd!!

Worked on a video for my Aunt - That turned 80 This year!! - Happy Birthday Aunt Paula!!

Worked on pictures for my cousins' wedding- They had a 1920's theme & they made some beautyful pictures!!


Promise to add more pictures - Sooner - Hope you all enjoyed these!!

Sometimes I forget... That I am Blessed!!

I may never climb a mountain so I can see the world from there I may never ride the waves and taste the salty ocean air Or build a bridge, that would last a hundred years But no matter where the road leads One thing is always clear...

I am blessed, I am blessed From when I rise up in the morning Til I lay my head to rest I feel You near me You sooth me when I’m weary Oh Lord, for all the worst and all the best I am blessed!!

All along the road less traveled, I have crawled and I have run I have wandered through the wind and rain until I found the sun The watching eyes asked me why, I walked this narrow way I will gladly give the reason For the hope I have today

You’ve given me joyYou’ve given me loveYou give me strength when I want to give up You came from Heaven to rescue my soul This is the reason I know I know!!!

For my children!!

This is to let my children know that I will always be there to help them with my arms wide open. I may not always agree with the paths you take but I will always be there to help you finish!!! This is a video of Redmond and his father comes out from the stands to help him.