Day 285...Halloween Sky

Day 285

Just another one of those days when I wish I was viewing this
beautiful sky and sunset from some exotic, gorgeous location...

instead of Price Choppers parking lot... :/

Here's what the Halloween sky looked like at sunset near my house!

Day 284...A New "Pumpkin"

Day 284

GiGi's newest pumpkin!

Pumpkins just don't come any cuter than the ones I have! 

:)

Day 283...A Few Days Early

Day 283

Getting ready for Halloween! 

Took this one of a decoration at my house..

Once again, a late night quick "snapshot"...

but I think it turned out to be a fun little photo!

Day 282...I'll Claim 'Em! :)

Day 282

Back in Lawrence to drop Abby off and pick up our little Jax man.

Took a few pics too! :)

Here's my fav of the day!

Day 281...Ghost Hunting :)

Day 281

Today Mark and I picked up Abby in Lawrence, 

had a yummy burger and fries at Freddy's

and headed on North to Holton, KS.

We had a great time at the paranormal investigation although

it was a really quiet night.

Not much happened. 

Can't wait to go again sometime!

This is where we stayed and was also one of the locations we investigated!

Day 280... A Carwash

Day 280

The past few days have been busy and it always shows in my daily photos

They get rather pitiful...but hey...

I'm hanging in there!!! :)

A ride through the Green Lantern car wash late this evening 

proved to be the best photo opp I'd had all day.

Now you know how exciting my day was...not.

Every part of today included some washing, rinsing and blow drying! lol

sometimes I'm just too funny, huh...(or too tired)

 the wash

 the rinse

the blow dry

Day 279...Sweet Snack :)

Day 279

One of my favorite sweets...mmm

Chocolate covered raisins!!!

Yummy and fresh from the Amish store in Jamesport!

Day 278...Our Only Child

Day 278

My baby Meadow....again...:)

I love her and she couldn't be any prettier for the perfect pet photo!

Day 277...A Mark and Gayle Adventure :)

Day 277

A day off and day trip with Mark...

It's always an adventure 

What a beautiful day!

Love it!

On our way to Jamesport to pick up some chairs we had on order

we stopped off at some acreage that one of our neighbors takes care of.

So beautiful...wish I had a house in the middle of this!

 Headed in...

 view from the pond dam

 standing on the pond dam

 view looking back as we were leaving...

 Headed out

Moving on to Jamesport...

My favorite tree(s)...the two became one!

Day 276...Late Bloomers

Day 276

The peppers and Castor Bean plant have both done so well 

since the weather cooled down...

They are thriving...but not for long, I'm sure.

Day 275...My Babies :)

Day 275

Sunday was one of the best days I've had in a long time...:)

It does a mom (and GiGi) good to have all her kiddos together...

Mark and I always feel extra blessed when every one's schedule works out 

and all the kids can be here at the same time!! 

That's a major accomplishment around here!! We love it!

No family photos were taken...Just a few, fun snapshots of the grandbabies!

Hopefully I'll be able to get a group shot with the holidays coming up!

☺... my boy and his boy...☺

 Two of GiGi's monsters... ☺

 Cousin photo...some more willing than another... ☺

☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺

Day 274...Fire In The Sky

Day 274

Almost missed this beautiful sunset.

What an opportunity!

It could've been better if only I'd glanced out my friends window a few minutes earlier.

But I still like the effect of the burning sunset through the trees...

Not too bad for an "in the city, neighborhood view."

And it saved me from yet another late night, last minute scramble. 

Day 273...Reading Material

Day 273

While roaming my house on a last minute hunt for a daily photo,

this little stack of books caught my eye...

Fun reading here at the Kane house!

:)

See that crease in the binding of the Katy Trail Guidebook?

It's been read a lot! 

Of course, we have lots of intellectual reading material too...

somewhere

Day 272...Evolution of Seasons

Day 272

It's really nothing special.

Mostly a photo I pulled to the side of the road for, 

simply to capture a photo for the day...

But as I was sitting at the computer, going through the photos I shot this morning
 I decided I really do kind of like this one.

It's growing on me.

I like the way it shows the bit of barren corn field, plowed,

that sweet taste of Summer now behind us.

I like the brilliant green grass growing along the roadside,

a sign that life will prevail even after the horrible drought this past year.

I like the barren tree that's lost all it's leaves,
 representing the fact that Winter IS coming, whether we like it or not.

And I LOVE the splash of beautiful Fall color,

fading, but nonetheless beautiful.

The road? 

Where will it take you?

Maybe on to Spring!!!

Day 271...Coffee Break

Day 271

Most everyone that knows me knows I'm really a coffee lightweight...

I didn't start drinking it till I was over 40 

and I only like it "doctored up"...:)

Only thing missing from this photo is a bag of Dunkin' Donut's brand coffee.

That's my brand of choice along with my wonderful 

Bunn coffeemaker that my mom got me spoiled with

AND with my Hills Bros Cappuccino which I use for creamer.

(also my moms fault)

God, I love her! :)

Thanks, Momma!

Day 270...Pear Honey

Day 270

Made Pear Honey today!

♥

Yum!

Thank you, Julie N. for the wonderful pears!

There's some Pear Honey in your near future! :)

Day 269...A Walk With GiGi (and more!)

Day 269

Took a little walk around the neighborhood with my little man, Jax...

GiGi needed a "fix"

H.A.P.P.Y. (that's me)

 Virginia Creeper climbing the backyard Sycamore tree

 Time for my little toad stools to come inside till next year! 

 I see you inside that house with that camera...here, let me hop up here so you can get a better shot... :)

I sure wish these shots hadn't been through the screen!

Danger, danger...poison ivy is lurking about everywhere and sure looks pretty this time of year.

looks almost like it was planted as an edging...

Day 268...Fall "Shower"

Day 268

What a beautiful day!

I just love being able to say that!

Yesterdays rain is gone and the sun is shining...

♪...sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy...♪

My friend Brandi's wedding shower was today! Fun times with friends...love it!

Day 267...Rainy Day, Saturday

Day 267

What a glorious rainy day!

We still need the rain so desperately.

Thank you, God, for the rain and the beautiful

 Fall season we are having in spite of the Summer drought.

Day 266...Friday

Day 266

It's a Friday...

nothing else to say 'cept...

Here's a photo of my cat and dog...

just one of those days... :)

 Orange Cat looking at my camera strap dangling by my side...
Meadow looking at Orange Cat thinking
"one of these days Mom's gonna let me eat you!!!"...lolol

Day 265...Baby Boy Named

Day 265

Our new precious addition to the family now has a name...

may I introduce (insert drum roll)

Elan Antonio Martinez

and this would be GiGi's favorite photo of the day...:)

 Love

Day 264...He's Here!

Day 264

As of my bedtime, which is now, baby boy Martinez has yet to be named...

Well, he may be, but not that I'm aware of yet...

No matter, he's adorable with or without a name! :)

Weighing in at 7 lbs. 13 oz. and measuring 21 inches long

He's pretty darn perfect! :)

10-10-12

about three hours old

Day 263...About To Be Born!!!

Day 263

Baby Boy Martinez will be arriving tomorrow morning,

bright and early... :)

Mommy, sister and GiGi spent some time together today 

and caught a few "day before" shots!!! :)