Fall Flags

 🍂 The Flags Say Fall… The Thermometer Says Otherwise! 🌼

Our little town has officially put out the fall flags, and they look so pretty along the streets.  Autumn leaves, warm fall color......all the signs that a new season is upon us.  This picture doesn't really show how pretty the flag is...

There’s just one little problem.  Our weather guys are not giving us the news we are all waiting for.

The high today is expected to be 97 degrees!

At this point, I’m thinking maybe we should take those fall flags down and put the daisies back up. 🌼😂  My calendar does say September, but Texas seems determined to hang onto summer with both hands.  I'm not really complaining here...just ready for the cool months.  

I can remember back in the day when September actually felt like September. Football season rolled around, and we would pull out our letter jackets and wear them to the games. And it wasn’t just because we wanted everyone to see those letters—we actually needed the jackets!

Well....maybe we did want to show off those jackets just a bit.. 

September also means fair time around here. 🎡

Going to the fair (back in the day) meant rides, lights, fair food, and—you guessed it—jackets. There was a crispness in the evening air that made it feel like fall had truly arrived. You could walk around eating something fried on a stick without breaking into a sweat just standing there.

Those were the days...and I truly loved them.

Now September rolls around and instead of wondering, “Should I take a jacket?” we’re wondering, “How close can I park to the air conditioning?” 😂

Fall around here seems to be getting a little more stubborn about showing up. We can easily see temperatures in the 90s well into the season, sometimes even late into November. One day we’re putting pumpkins on the porch, and the next we’re watering them so they don’t bake!

But I’m still holding out hope.

Surely there is a cool morning somewhere in our future. A morning when I can step outside with a cup of coffee and actually feel a little chill in the air. A day when the windows can be opened, a sweater sounds good, and the air conditioner finally gets a much-deserved vacation.

Until then, our little town will proudly wave its fall flags while Mother Nature continues pretending it’s July.

🍂 The flags say fall.

🌼 The flowers say summer.

🔥 The thermometer has completely lost its mind.

But one thing I know for sure…. Seasons WILL change!

Maybe not today.... Not at 97 degrees. 

But cooler days are coming.....

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Just a little update on our College Girl....Mylee is Loving this new journey she is experiencing.  Classes are great and she has met so many new friends...  

Mylee Jo and Riley..

Riley is one of her Dorm mates.  

I know one thing....this Shug is sure missing her!!

Happy Friday Y'all...

Shug...

Fredericksburg Fun.💍

A Little Fredericksburg Fun for the Bride-to-Be 💍🤠 

A couple of weekends ago, Tori and her wedding party packed their bags and headed to Fredericksburg, Texas, for four days of celebrating the bride-to-be. And judging by the pictures, I don't think they wasted a single minute!

Unfortunately, this was the same weekend Sam was in the hospital, so I wasn’t able to go. I hated missing such a special weekend, but I loved getting the pictures and hearing all about their adventures. And believe me, these girls know how to pack a LOT of fun into four days!

Tori had no idea about many of the things her wedding party had planned for her, which made the weekend even more special. There was horseback riding, a cooking class, shopping, and of course, you can’t spend a girls’ weekend in Fredericksburg without visiting a winery. I’m pretty sure that’s written somewhere in the official Texas Bachelorette Party Handbook. 😂

Tori at the cooking class!!

This one made me laugh....Tori driving with her Mom and soon to be Mother-in-law in the back.

These photos were taking at a place called "The Pink Bubble Bar."

The house they rented had a pool and hot tub, which was absolutely perfect for our Texas heat. After a full day of activities, I can’t think of a better way to spend the evening than floating in a pool, relaxing in the hot tub, laughing with your girlfriends, and pretending you don’t have anywhere to be the next morning.

My Girl crew....

Trista, Emily, Tori, Shanda and Mylee Jo..

Trista and Shanda also had several crafty activities planned. The girls made earrings and little jewelry trays out of clay. This was a big hit along with each girl being given different photos of Connor (Tori's) soon to be husband..  They had to draw a similar picture of him.  Way too funny!!

And then there was the PJ party!

Tori had purchased fun pajamas for all the girls — and she had even bought a pair for me. Since I couldn’t be there, I decided I was NOT going to miss out completely. The night she gave everyone their pajamas and they all wore theirs, I put mine on at home too.

So technically, I attended the PJ party.

One of the most touching moments of the weekend came from Trista. I don’t have a picture of it, but she gave Tori an incredibly special gift. She had a beautiful robe made for her using fabric from her own wedding dress.

Just thinking about that gets me.

I thought this was so meaningful..... taking a dress from one of the most important days in a mother’s life and turning part of it into something her daughter can wear during this special season of hers. What a beautiful way to connect two brides, two generations, and two very special love stories. ❤️

Even though I wasn’t able to be there in person, I loved seeing all the pictures. The smiles, the laughter, the matching PJs, the adventures and all those little moments told the story of a weekend filled with friendship and love.

Tori was definitely celebrated well.

And apparently, while I was sitting at home in my matching pajamas, these girls were horseback riding, making jewelry, lounging by the pool and living their best Fredericksburg lives.

I’m not jealous or anything.

Okay.

Maybe just a little. 😂

But most of all, I’m thankful Tori had such a wonderful weekend surrounded by women who love her and wanted to make this time in her life extra special.

The countdown to the wedding continues… 💍❤️

Shug...

Communication Problem.

 Happy Wednesday Friends!  🌻

 

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It seems that I am becoming such a regular at Hobby Lobby that the front store workers now raise their hands waving hi!  ✋

If only I could now get the employees discount, this would be GREAT. 

My SIL wanted a Fall basket like the one I made a couple of weeks ago.  I hurried over yesterday to purchase the basket and the flowers since they were 40% off.  I successfully found everything I needed.  This took me about an hour which means I could have been home around 9:30 AM

Yesterday morning, before I left,  Sam and I had a discussion as to whether or not I would be in town around noon.  I told him I could be.  He wanted me to pick up a what-a-burger Jr and a zero coke for his dad and take it out to the nursing home for his dad to eat for lunch.  

Sure...no problem.  Well, I finished at Hobby Lobby around 9:00 and had a good bit of time to kill.  What did I do?  I went to Lowes....made no purchase.  Just looking around.  I then went to a furniture store and looked around...My goodness, the sales people will drive you crazy even when you say "I'm not purchasing...I'm just looking!"

I still had time to kill.  Went to Ulta (the make-up store)....then I went to Target.  

As I was leaving Target, I had a message from Sam asking... "Are you okay?  "Yes, I'm okay"...."I'm heading to pick up the burger and drink for your dad."   His reply... "Oh..he has already eaten!! They eat at 11:00."

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I'm thinking "A slight communication Problem!!"

What y'all think? 

Of course we laughed about it, but my feet, I can tell you, were NOT laughing.  They hurt from all of the steps I took trying to kill time!!  

Shug....  Hey, Y'all have an awesome day!!

Ride to the Farm...

 Late yesterday evening, I took Sam for a ride down to the farm.  I am certainly not good at driving across the fields, but I did my best.  I might have missed a FEW holes and the rest of the time, we were bouncing around.  

The first stop was to the lake where the alligator reigns.  

We waited a good 15 to 20 minutes before spotting him.  He has definitely grown in size. 

The gator was swimming towards the bank, so for me this was a sign that it was time to leave.  Even though we were in the truck the entire time.  Safe...but what if it were to bite the tires...I certainly wasn't walking out of there.  

Here comes the funny part.  Sam's truck has Reverse Brake Assist.  There were plenty of tall weeds, so every five to ten feet the brakes would automatically stop the truck (due to the weeds). I was trying to back.... up the hill.... away from the lake and this truck was making me look like I was a first time driver.   Move, STOP, Move, STOP!!!

Believe me....it was a bit hilarious!!! 😅

I drove on down to the back side of the farm where the BIG lake is.  First thing we saw were these American White Pelicans.  They were floating along, looking for fish.  

Sam got out and walked a short distance to the waters edge....I think he was taking in all of the beauty around him...maybe talking to the Lord. 

He took a few photos of things that interested him.  

Raccoon Tracks

Deer Tracks

A Button Bush Plant and a white Feather.

A Fallen leaf that was covered by the water...

My most favorite part of our evening trip was watching Sam enjoy the beauty and the stillness around him.  What a Blessed evening it was...

Shug....💙