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 Little Saturday Randomness . . .

 Around the yard . . .

 A very happy bee . . .

 A cat wanting to go out . . .

 A garden under construction . . .

 A tree of life . . .

 At the park with friends . . .

 Being goofy . . .

May be getting married someday (according to them) . . . 

 Maybe not . . . 

Haha!!!


My sassy girl is staying with her cousins this weekend.  This is only the second time we've left her for more than one night.  My honey and I went out to dinner last night and then he actually walked around Hobby Lobby with me.  Happy wife, happy life!!!  😉

Tonight we plan on using our gift certificate that my son and his girlfriend gave us for our anniversary.  It's a great little restaurant called The Canterbury Brook Inn.  It's in an old house and the atmosphere is wonderful.  If the weather holds out, I'd love to sit outside.  It poured rain here last night and the brook that runs along side the restaurant will probably be beautiful.  Keeping my fingers crossed because there's a chance for rain again here this evening.  Either way, we'll be with each other and that's all that matters. : )

Any special plans this weekend?


~ Wendy  xo


Btw . . .  there's a new post on the private blog if you haven't seen it.  If you'd like to join in with the conversation there, please let me know the email address that you'd be logging in from to go there and I'll add you.  xo

Van Saun Park and Zoo Part 2 . . .

 

As promised, some non-animal related photos of our trip to the zoo.  Thank you for all of your wonderful comments that were left on my last post.  It's nice to see that there is so much compassion for animals.  The way animals are treated in this world has come a long way but there is still such a long way to go.  Educating children is where it begins.


Happy weekend!! ~  Wendy  xo