Never Have I Ever...

Tonight, I am linking up with Amanda from The Lady Okie for a fun little game of Never Have I Ever.  If you have never read Amanda's blog, you must go visit.  She is hilarious!  And an amazing writer, too!

Now, without further ado, my list of Never Have I Evers...

Never Have I Ever...

- Been drunk or done drugs.  Not once.  Like, ever.  (Did you just hear that Taylor Swift song in your head?  Because I totally did.)

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Never Have I Ever...

- Swam in a public pool.  One word...GROSS!

Never Have I Ever...

- Watched Duck Dynasty.  I know, I know.  But seriously, I can't get past the beards.  They creep me out just a little.

CREEPY BEARDED GUYS
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 Never Have I Ever...

- Been to California.  I WILL visit there one day, y'all.  It's on my bucket list.

Never Have I Ever...

- Had a baby.  This is something I would like to do one day, but we are in no hurry.  We will follow God's lead on starting a family in the future.  In the meantime, here is my sis with my sweet nieces and nephews.

Cutest.Kids.EVER!

There you have it, friends.  My list of things I have never done.  What are some things that you've never done?

Playing Catch-Up (Complete With Picture Overload)

Hey there, friends!

Welcome to "How To Neglect Your Blog 101."  Ha!  Just kidding!


Gosh, I can't believe it's been so long since I've written.  I started this blog so I would have a way to look back on our experiences and memories, but that's kinda gonna be impossible if I NEVER write anything!  


Must.do.better!


Hope you are having a wonderful summer.  It is hot, hot, HOT here in the Bluegrass state!  But, we're finally getting some rain!  Praise God for His provisions!


Hubby and I took a vacation to the beautiful Smoky Mountains two weeks ago.  We had so much fun and it was nice to get away for a few days.  Now, I must share a few pictures, because you just can't mention vacation in a blog post and not include pictures!  Right?


This is the view of the Great Smoky Mountains from Cades Cove.  It's breathtaking.

We stayed in a charming little cabin up in the mountains.  It was so peaceful and relaxing.

We got a visit from this little guy one night.  He was such fun to watch, but we had a mess of trash strewn all over the next morning!

One of my favorite attractions was the "Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies."  This picture of one of the sharks kinda creeps me out, just a little.

Doesn't this cute black bear seem to be posing for the camera?  What a ham!

In other news, Hubby and I have been busy just enjoying the activities of summer.


We celebrated my youngest nephew, E's 4th birthday in June and my oldest nephew, Lil Man's 6th birthday in July.  I can't believe how fast they are growing up.  It's a little bittersweet for this auntie.  Seems like they should still be little bitty boys.

Lil Man

Sweet E

We've also been doing some canning and preserving.  I put up 24 quart bags of corn last week and we'll be canning green beans this week.  Good winter eating, friends!

Hubby and I went antique mall hoppin' yesterday and I came home with this little goody.  This is the very first time I have EVER seen a 9x12 vintage Pyrex dish.  I love great vintage finds!

And last, but not least, in case you ever wondered, it is virtually impossible to take a picture of 4 children where they are all looking at the camera.


Take 16.  Photo fail.  Sigh.

They are still cuties, even if they won't cooperate for a picture!


Have a great week, y'all!

Wednesday Ramblings

Random Thought 1:

Spring is in the air!  I am loving the warm weather.

But, tornadoes in February?!  That's just unheard of in the Bluegrass state.  

Unfortunately, it happened here today, to a small town not far from where I grew up.  My heart hurts for them.

Photo courtesy of WLKY

Random Thought 2:

My darling Hubby bought me "The Vow" last night.  I am super excited to start reading it!  

Have I mentioned lately how much I love him?

Random Thought 3:

I'm seriously considering deleting my Facebook account.  I have wayyyy too much social media in my life right now!  Facebook is beginning to take away from the time I should be spending in the Word and from time I should be devoting to Hubby.  

What do you all think of Facebook? 

Random Thought 4:

Speaking of Hubby...he conducted Bible study service at our church tonight.  I am so proud of him and the Godly way that he leads our family.  

His religious background is so different from mine (but that's another post for another day), so it makes me extra proud to see how far he's come.

Random Thought 5:

Our local Farmer's Market opens for the season on April 7th and I could not be any more ready!  The fruits and veggies that I canned last summer are running on short supply!  I am ready for some summer canning sessions...brings out my inner hippie.  

And, I totally could have been a hippie in the 60's.  But I would have been a conservative hippie.  Is that an oxymoron?  Probably so.

Random Kid Picture:

This is Sweet Pea, my youngest niece.  Presh?  I think so too!

Have a blessed week!