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{March is well under way}

February days are now gone and March has officially kicked in.   I finally purchased a new monthly focus board.  We ventured out for a day date which included a movie. I love our day dates. I will give my honest review about the movie for those interested. I wanted to see this movie as it was based on a true story. I did enjoy the movie but oh my, it was a tear jerker from the get go! It ended good but mercy! Let's just say that I am thankful that no one was sitting close enough to see my tear stained face. I am glad that I saw it but I am good for a while on sad movies, even if they do end good!   My oldest daughter, her husband and their son participated in the Spartan race which is a series of obstacle courses that challenge. They done so well. As you can see from the pictures it gets pretty muddy!  My three daughters participate each year in the Gate River Run. I love it that they do this together. They have so much support & encouragement from all the onlookers. I am just

{October Is Half Gone Y'all}

 


Good Sunday Afternoon friends. I do hope that you all have had a wonderful weekend. I am admiring a few more sunflower blooms this Sunday afternoon and drinking a loaded tea. 

Several of you inquired on recipes for some of the teas I have been making and I wanted to tell you that I get lots of ideas from Pinterest and from friends that also love the different kinds of teas. HOWEVER, I am BAD to make up a recipe and not write it down! 


Marty and I got away for a short weekend trip to hunt a little. We wanted to have a few extra days to hunt however, my FIL lost a sister, 98 years old and on the day of her funeral his 96 year old brother passed. If you think about it please lift my FIL up to the Lord in prayer. (Conner family) There were 12 children and now there are three of them left. Praise the Lord that God gave his sister and brother a long good life.
 We did enjoy a few days of hunting and I managed to harvest a doe. I done a little hunting, eating, shopping and then propped my feet up with my Christmas socks on! Love me some Christmas socks! Do you like fun socks? 

My youngest grands went to the Pumpkin patch and had a great time. Their moms snapped a few pictures for me. We have the neatest Pumpkin patch in our county. 



My girl that loves her lipstick!




The oldest grand is showing off her fall colors.


And...my granddaughter (on the left) and her friend at the play Hamilton. Their moms surprised them with tickets. They had the best time. 

These grands sure do make life sweeter.

October is half gone y'all! November is right around the corner. Tell me some fun things you plan for November? Right now for me, I hope to get started on my Christmas decor. I know.....BUT I LOVE CHRISTMAS! 



I hope that you all have a good week and that the Lord blesses you above measure. I'd like to leave this piece I read recently and it sure was a sweet reminder to think about those things that truly matter. 

Hugs and blessings, Cindy
  






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  1. I am so sorry for your loss(es)...how horrible, Cindy. Keeping you in prayer, sweet friend. On a happier note, your photos are just plain lovely. smiles

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  2. praying for your family right now in this double loss. so hard.

    and yes, i'm all about the fuzzy socks right now. couldn't do the coming months without them!

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    1. Thanks so much. YES, love me some cute and fuzzy socks.

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  3. I love Christmas socks ( yours are especially lovely). Congratulations on getting that doe. You are amazing.

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    1. Thanks GM. Yes, I will take a doe but sure hope I get another big buck. LOL!

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  4. So sorry to hear about your family's loss and I say a pray for your FIL. I am glad you still got to go on your get away. I love the pumpkin patch pictures!!! That is great that your grand daughters got to see Hamilton. We say it on the Disney Channel and really enjoyed hearing history in a new way. I got to see Phantom on Broadway and Vegas and I loved it. I love musicals!! I am planning on decorating for Christmas earlier too! That shirt if cute! We watch the National Lampoon Christmas Vacation on Thanksgiving weekend. It is good to laugh and be silly! Enjoy your week Cindy!!!

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    1. Thanks Susan. Our Mallory was so excited when she was surprised with tickets. She loved it!

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  5. Cindy, prayers for your FIL and your family. Even though his loved ones lived s long, blessed life, it’s still hard to let them go. Those are such cute pictures of your grand girls! They are really growing up! Congratulations on your deer harvest! I bet you and Marty were busy processing the meat the next day. J and Andy had great luck elk hunting in Colorado. It was their first time going and they both harvested a medium-size bull! They got home early Friday morning and after a few hours sleep, spent the rest of the day cutting and freezing! Some of it was taken to the processor for sausage and sticks. Needless to say, our freezers are now FULL! What a blessing! Thank you for sharing that quote from Lysa. What a lovely reminder of what really matters! Have a blessed week!

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    1. Thank you. Tell the guys I said from a huntress to hunters...congratulations! Girl, at the price of groceries these days we best be stocking that freezer! LOL!

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  6. That is sad to lose two loved ones but it sounds like they lived good long lives. Love the photos of everyone! And your tee shirt is cute! Still can't believe how good you look out in the great outdoors! Hugs!

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    1. Thanks! Girl, my friends laugh at me about having on my earrings and lips painted in the woods while hunting. But like I tell them....I am still a girl! LOL!

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  7. Sorry for your family's loss. Prayers for all of you. Your grand girls are just darling. Love their sweet outfits too. I need those cute boots and cute ruffle sweater in my size!!! Have a great new week. xoxo

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  8. Love the grandkids' cute pumpkin pics!

    I'm also into fun socks. Right now I'm wearing my fuzzy Halloween-themed (candy corn and witch) socks.

    I'm also an early Christmas decorator. Gotta maximize my enjoyment of the festive decor, right?!?

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    1. I love fun socks and my oldest daughter probably has a pair for every holiday, theme, and color. I love to decorate for Christmas. I am just much slower at it these days! LOL!

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  9. Beautiful words from Lisa T. So encouraging when we do things in secret that only our Lord sees.

    The gals at the pumpkin patch all received the "wear something yellow" memo! They are adorable and soooo photogenic!

    Once again you have blessed me over and above with the comments you send my way. The Lord has used YOU and others to hold me up when I felt so wobbly. Today marks 11 months and I have to say I am just this side of shocked at how the Lord has preserved/protected/provided for me. Maybe to say I'm shocked is too strong for a woman of faith like me. But truly, my belief in His love for me has been put to THE TEST since Beloved's passing. The Lord has blessed me and I am grateful.

    Thank you, dear Cindy, for being a big part of my team of encouragers! Love you, girl!

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    1. My tribe believes in matching! LOL! Barbara, you my friend.....YOU are an inspiration to me!

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  10. Prayers for your family and sweet FIL, my friend.
    What darling Fall photos if your girls, and also of you, Mrs. Beautiful Huntress!
    Yes, the words at the end, were written so beautifully, weren’t they? I hope you have a lovely week. I’ll be busy preparing for Christmas when November rolls around. My how time flies!

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    1. Thank you Kitty. No matter the age it's hard loosing loved ones isn't it? Yes, Christmas will be soon and I sure do love Christmas . The lights, smells and all the festivities sure make me smile.

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  11. I am so sorry for your family’s losses. I know it has been particularly hard for your FIL. I am so happy that you and hubby could go hunting on a long weekend and I do love your socks. I always enjoy all of your family photos. The grands are beautiful!

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  12. Your poor, dear father-in-law! I can't imagine losing any sibling, let alone losing two in such a short time frame. Bless his dear heart! That is so pitiful. I do trust the Lord will wrap His precious arms around him and all of you and comfort you during this time. My aunt had 16 in her family, and she just lost her last remaining sister at the age of 95, and now my aunt is the only one left and she is now in the hospital very bad off with covid, pneumonia, and Afib. She is so dear to me, and I can't even bear the thought of losing her. I am hoping and praying so hard that God will raise her up and give her more time with us, if it is His will. We always want more time, no matter how old someone is or how much time we have already had with them. I am so thankful in Heaven, we will never part or have to say goodbye to our loved ones. What a day of rejoicing that will be! Sending love and hugs to you, sweet friend.

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    1. Thank you Cheryl. Praying for your aunt. Only God can heal and sometimes that healing comes in heaven doesn't it? Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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  13. It's always fun to go away for a day or two. AND, those pumpkin pictures are just the best!!! So, so cute of your girlies, big and little. I love my daily tea too.

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  14. Congrats on the doe! My guys are still trying. I used to hunt, but not anymore. We are preparing for a wedding next month. I have to sew a ring bearer pillow, as all my kids are in it, and my youngest son is the ring bearer. I cannot believe it's already the end of the year!

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    1. You better get to sewing girl! Yes, November is right around the corner and then it will be Christmas. Boy time sure seems to fly by these days.

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  15. Oh, I love that quote from Lisa T. What a wonderful way to think about heaven. I like that and it gives me hope. Loved your pictures of your beautiful daughters and their beautiful daughters...you do have the loveliest family! And I love that you and your hubby got away for some hunting together. That sounds like fun. My sympathies to your father in law and his family. What a strange but yet sweet thing that two of the siblings entered heaven so close together! I bet the first one who entered heaven was sure surprised when the next one came along too! What a grand reunion they must all be having up there. We really don't know exactly what will matter in heaven and what won't, but I think there is going to be a lot of singing and hugging and joy for each and every one! Yes, October is now one day away from being over. No special plans yet for Nov., except Thanksgiving of course, but I don't even know what we are doing yet for that day...I guess someone needs to start planning. LOL. Have a blessed rest of October tomorrow, and then we'll "see you" in November!

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    1. Oh it's going to glorious in heaven dear Pam. Marty's family always gets together at his dad's home for Thanksgiving. We had a great time. I will probably go to Georgia Thanksgiving afternoon with some of the family for a long weekend. Ready for some dressing and gravy. LOL!

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  16. Prayers for your family, especially your Father-in-Law. Congrats on your successful hunt. My sweetheart and son and grandsons hunted locally with no harvest in the freezer this year. His elk hunt for Eastern Oregon was cancelled by the state due to the wildfires that ravaged the area where they hunt. I love the words you shared about Heaven. If only we can keep a Heaven perspective here on earth and remember what's truly important for all eternity!
    ~Adrienne~

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Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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