Gone Fishing and a Birthday Celebration . . .

A little picnic before we cast our lines.

Brendan and his friend John heading to the river.

Miss Sassy Pants.  : )

We've been enjoying these last few weeks of summer break before school and fall routines begin  again.  Last week we spent a few hours of fishing in our little village park that's right on the Hudson River.  It's such a peaceful place with the most wonderful views.  In the warmer months you'll see kayakers, boats coming and going, groups of young kids hanging out and people just wanting to sit and relax for a bit.  Only residents of Cornwall on Hudson are allowed so it keeps the crowds away  and, to be honest, the older I get the less I like crowds.  : )

This girl is a natural born fisherperson!!  You should see her cast!!  Her daddy showed her only once and she was casting like a pro in no time.  Her great grandfather (my grandfather who taught me how to fish) O'Brien was smiling down on her for sure!!

Brendan at the end of the pier.

My huge catch of the night.  : )  I think we caught the same little fish three different times.  Haha!!

Brendan and John.

Always singing!!!

It was such a beautiful night.   A little breezy for fishing with a bobber but perfect otherwise.

The train tracks that run alongside the park.

The sunset thru the weeping willows.

 

All those little white dots are bugs!!

The fishing fashionista!!!  Lol!!!

 We also had another big event last week . . .

 This guy turned 21!!

He's had a tough couple of years after breaking his leg at work and moving away from all of his friends who used to be at our house every day.  He's moving in the right direction now and goes to orientation for electrical school tomorrow.  His dad and I tell him he doesn't have to know what he wants to do with the rest of his life but he needs to have a plan for now.  I adore Trevor with all of my heart and just want him to be happy.  He has so much to offer this world and has such a kind and loving heart.  It's time for him to spread his wings and fly!!

Me and my ginger baby!!  : )

I'm looking forward to blogging a little more often again once the kids are back in school!!


Happy Tuesday!! ~ Wendy  xo

A Sunday Drive . . .

Well, hello Mama!

Her pretty baby that looks like she was born in the spring. 

"Can you move it along??  We're trying to eat here!!"  : )

Urban decay.

We have a sweet little nature center where kids can go to visit and learn all about, well, nature.  : )  This is the first time I noticed this sign.  I'll have to come back earlier in the summer next year.  It looked like most of the flowers had already come and gone for the season.

 

I had no idea that there were so many wild raspberries growing in our little town.  They were everywhere on this road.  They always remind me of childhood summers when we had several bushes in the backyard of the house I grew up in.

It was a gorgeous day with low humidity and temps in the high 70's.  Rare for this time of year in New York.  The temps are slowly creeping back up again but the humidity is still pretty low and that makes a world of difference.  For me, it's the difference between enjoying being outdoors and wanting to crawl out of my skin when I'm outdoors.  Lol!!  TRUTH!!

I visited Michael's Craft Store the other day and it was filled with fall items and they're even starting to sneak in Christmas stuff.  Like retail, crafters always have to be one or two seasons ahead so I understand the rush.  On the other hand, fall I can handle.  I can always handle fall.  Definitely not yet ready for the hustle and bustle of Christmas.  However, I'm now off to work in my Etsy shops and guess what I'm going to be working on today . . . 

Christmas Creativity Kits!!!  Yes, indeed!!!  : )


Happy Tuesday!!  ~ Wendy  xo

Independence Day ~ Small Town USA Style {Lots of Photos!!} . . .

 

 

 

 

A beautiful day for a parade and for celebrating all that is so wonderful about small town living and this amazing country of ours!!


~ Wendy  xo