(hopefully) These are the last pictures from my cell phone camera! My sweet husband bought me a camera that I don't have to share with the business! So, here's a little of what I have left on the cell phone . . .
First day at the beautiful Englewood Beach cottage. I didn't spend much time out in the sun (hey, my prescription meds say "avoid sun exposure", okay??) But this was the lovely view from the shaded patio.
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| Sweet Margaret Annie and her cherished sand dollar. I think she said she collected over 80 shark teeth from the beach! Margaret Anne-style archaeology! |
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| Adorable Nathaniel was happy inside the "donut" -- well, at least for a little while! |
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| One of the fun restaurants at the beach -- it was actually very good homestyle Italian food. |
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| Nathaniel can't wait -- toes are just as good! |
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| Last day -- a little relaxing after breakfast before packing up. |
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| Load up the vehicles, time to head home! For a beautiful shot of the family portrait right before this scene, and for many more wonderful pictures of our trip, go to the Stricklens' blog: http://thestricklenfamilyblog.blogspot.com/ |
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| Back home, a sweet surprise after a morning yard-saling with the Stricklen women: Lunch together out at the Barn/Back Porch! Here, we visit the gift shop, and Molly loves this clear platter with a poinsettia. Nothing to get in the mood for the holidays like visiting the Barn! |
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| If you know Margaret Anne, you know she has been collecting fake food for her little play kitchen for years (she may be outgrowing it, since she didn't beg for this!) Here, she admires a realistic slice of German Chocolate cake! |
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| Okay, what in the world is this?? Well it's what is left of our very first muscadine crop!! This represents about half of this year's total crop! Well, the vines just got planted this year, so . . . whaddaya expect? They ARE delicious, BTW! |
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| Just added this to let Amanda know that we missed her while she was gone, and let her know that her cup is waiting for her. |
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So, now to learn my new Sony camera and be a little more timely in posting new pictures! God has been good to us and our family, and we will not forget His faithfulness. Thank you, Lord. (Okay, I'll be exploring what has happened to Blogger since I last posted and see how to increase the font size on the captions!)
5 comments:
We had so much fun at the beach with y'all! It was fantastic. :) The Barn is just about one of my very favorite places! I love it! <3
Love you!
~Abby~
Your cell phone takes good pictures! The beach picture is beautiful. Glad to see your muscadines producing!
Love,
Katie
Your time together with the Stricklens looks like it was full of wonderful memories. That beach is so relaxing and with the house right there, you have all the comforts of home! I loved the time we spent there.
Seeing Margaret with her sand dollar brings back childhood memories. They were always the "prize"!
Ah...the barn. Nothing like that place is there? Glad you could go and get "in the mood" for Christmas. Although I don't think it takes too much to get you and Molly (AKA the Caroling Year Round Advocate) to get you in the mood! :)
Muscadines! Yea!!! Good for you!
Glad you have a camera now of your very own! We'll look forward to those posts!
Love you,
Beth
Oh those were lovely pictures - even from your cell phone camera!
We had such a WONDERFUL time with you all at the beach!!!!!
I know the children will not forget it and neither will Chris and I.
It was so very peaceful and pleasant.
The Barn was great as well. That's always a great place to go and get in the Christmas spirit!
Yes, I think Margaret is definitely growing out of that stage (sad in a way :(
She would have been begging for that a few years back, you are right!
Well I can attest to the fact that those muscadine grapes you grew were DELICIOUS!! They were very sweet. I am so proud of you and Daddy!
Grass fed beef, farm fresh eggs, peaches, nectarines and now muscadines. You should have a few figs on of these days!
Great post!
I love you!
Molly
Looks like y'all had a grand time at the beach and the Barn. :)
Thanks for keeping my cup safe for me, I missed it! (Okay, not really...But I did miss the people who had it!:) )
Don't forget to take your new camera "leaf peeping" in the Ozarks with you! Looking forward to seeing those pics!
Love,
Amanda
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