Happy 2014!

Hoping for a Happy New Year for all!

May the gift of each new day bring more joy than sorrow as we all begin another trip around the sun.

Health, happiness, and all the best to you, my friends!

Happy Holidays!!

The holidays seem to come quicker each year - and this one is no exception.

Wishing all my friends a beautiful holiday celebrated in each your own special way!

Family and friends are what make these days the most memorable and we will be enjoying ours to the fullest.

Happy Holidays to all and be safe in your travels!

ABC Wednesday - S is for Savory

The aromas around the house today have been just the best.

And tomorrow and the next day they are going to be just as good as today's.

The savory smells coming from the oven have had our mouths watering all day.

Preparing for the Thanksgiving Day meal might be a big job, but it is certainly one that is appreciated by the nose.

And the tastebuds will be too happy to have their turn on the big day.

Hope you each enjoy your Thanksgiving Day holiday in your own special way!

ABC Wednesday - Y is for Yankee

Y is for Yankee..........




 

I think I have used this word before for "Y", but it is just perfect for today.

Today is Independence Day in the US - a celebration of our country's birthday.

It was in 1776 that the we won our freedom from England.

 We were known as the "Yankees" and we defeated the "British" during the Revolutionary War.

Fireworks, cookouts, and parades are celebrated in many towns, large and small, across the United States.

Happy July 4th to my readers - keep safe as you enjoy this holiday!

 

This is the tenth round of ABC Wednesday. If you would like to join in please visit this site for the details.

Memorial Day in the US

Memorial Day



 

A federal holiday in the USA.

The last Monday in May is set aside each year for us to remember those who have died serving our country.

Flags are flown at half staff until 12:00 noon.

After that they are raised up to full staff.

This signifies that they will be remembered by us and their sacrifice has not been vain as we  continue to stand up or raise up to fight for liberty and justice in their stead.

And we can also do this because of their sacrifice.

Freedom isn't free.

 

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day



 

Dictionary definition of Mother:

a term of address for a female parent or a woman having or regarded as having the status, function, or authority of a female parent.

So factual, not touching on all the wonderful feelings that one word can fill the heart with.

Happy Mother's Day to all the beautiful ladies around the world!

 

Easter Wishes

Easter Wishes




 

Easter has always meant the beginning of spring for me.

This is the time of the year when most of the snow is gone, and one can feel the warmth of the sun as the days get longer.

We have had an early spring this year which is making this a greener than usual Easter.

No matter how you celebrate this day, enjoy this harbinger of spring as we begin another approach to what comes next - summer!

 

Welcome 2012

Happy New Year!




 

2011 has been a hard year for many.

And as we head into the unknown of 2012, the hope is there for better times as a new year begins.

Wishing you all a healthy, prosperous, and happy New Year!

 

The Happiest of Holidays to All

Happy Holidays!




 

However you celebrate this holiday season, here's wishing it is a happy one!

Season Greetings and Happy Holidays to our friends all over this big wide world.

Hope it is special for each of you in it's own way.

 

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day







To love is to receive a glimpse of heaven - a quote by Karen Sunde  Hope each of you is enjoying this day in your own special way!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year







Wishing for all that is good as our lives begin another year on this beautiful planet.

Be safe, be happy, and enjoy this special gift of life we are each given!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas







Another Holiday season has arrived, and I am sending holiday greetings to all my friends.

Hope this time is a special one filled with love and joy.

Be safe in your travels and enjoy this beautiful time of the year!

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving







Wishing all my readers a Happy Thanksgiving!

I am thankful for each one of your visits and hope you enjoy this day with those you love!

Be safe in your travels, and take care, my Friends.

Happy 4th of July!!

Happy 4th of July!







Our country is another year older and it's time to celebrate.

This is a shot from last year's fireworks display.

One of these days I will capture them just right, but this one came out pretty good nonetheless.

It reminds me of a dragonfly.

Hope all my US readers are enjoying this holiday.

Stay safe and have fun!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day







Nothing is more pleasing to see the beautiful daughter you raised become such a beautiful mother herself.

Wishing you all a Happy Mother's Day, especially to my daughter on her first one.

Love you, my girl!

A Blessed Easter

A Blessed Easter







A photo from a past spring - even with the early warmth, Easter is too early this year to have the daffodils blooming.

It won't be long though as the flower pods have begun to emerge alongside the leaves.

Every so many years, my daughter's birthday falls on Easter, and this year she turns 21.

A special day for my girl, and a most blessed one for me when I laid eyes on my first born those many years ago.

Hope your day is special for you too!

Happy Valentines Day

Happy Valentines Day







Hope one and all is enjoying this day of love.

If everyday was like this what a better world we would have!

A Happy New Year to All!

A Happy New Year to All!







A brand new year and the last one of this decade.

How fast it has all gone!

Almost three years of blogging, and it has been made most enjoyable by all the friends I have gained over this time.

I never thought it would be this great, and I owe you all a big thank you.

I wish you and your families a very Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays Around the World

Happy Holidays!







Happy Holidays!

Vacances heureuses !

Glückliche Feiertage!

Ευχαρίστως διακοπές!

Vacanze felici!

Glad Fridager !

Happy Święta!

¡Vacaciones felices!

Maligayang Pasko

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all my friends around the world!

Be safe in your travels and enjoy all the special gifts this season has to offer!

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving







The preparations for tomorrow are all set.

The ham will go in the oven in the morning.

The family is set to arrive about noon.

And what a great afternoon we will have together.

Hope you all are enjoying this day with those who are special to you too!