~ Love Is... Halloween Memory Lane ~

Once upon a time we did go to a party ... I went as a 50s gal, he went as a bag of fertilizer. They are fun memories ... but ...














Oh, for the wonderful memories of when Joshua was a wee one ...

This was his first Halloween costume.
We entered him in the local town contest
& he won first prize in his age group.
We had painted little whiskers on him &
had blackened the tip of his nose.

Memories ... how precious for us. Please
join Donna @
http://brynwoodneedleworks.blogspot.com/
as we walk down memory lane.






Every year Joshua helped decorate the house for
every holiday & believe me we decorated & had a
grand time watching him enjoy it all.

This year we held his wee hand & carved the
pumpkins together ... he was so tickled watching
what we created.

Pat, pat ... on the top of that pumpkin.

When we took the pumpkins out to the porch,
he kissed his 'favorite' pumpkin. Precious!!!
You betcha, melting heart moments.







In pre-K he wanted to be a fireman. What a fun day our party was with all the little goblins, pirates, princesses etc.

I sometimes wonder if we didn't have more fun than he did.

Also, pop by our Love Is... ladies ~
Sherry
Anne
Tete is on break

~ Victorian Homes Wonderland ~

Mother nature brought us the most beautiful silver dollar sized fluffy white snowflakes. I am
doing a happy dance, oh, yes, I am!!
















Let's take a ride & see the Victorian homes
as we enjoy the scenery ...












Nothing more beautiful than her flying high & proud thru every storm ...
















This is my favorite beauty of yore ...













Tho each one has her own majesty ...













& elegance ...














Enjoy the ride ...













Mt. Airy is a quaint old railroad town ...














It has a railroad tunnel it is built upon ...















There are lots of rolling hills & knolls ...


















Now mind you, the day before this storm Harold &
I took up 100+ of my geraniums which I do yearly
to pot & put under lights in the garage for the
winter ...














as they bask in lights & warmth until
spring ...














It was a cool but decent day, occasionally
a drizzle ...










perfect for working in the gardens ...

















We even got the lawn mowed, apparently
in the knick of time ...












It felt so good working outdoors, the
fresh crisp autumn air ...

















My climbing roses buds are now nestled in bridal
white ...










red dogwood berries stand bright against
the snow ...














this dogwood bows down to the earth as
she is ladened with the weight of snow ...












autumn hasn't even been able to say good night ...











I love the blend of autumn & winter
greeting one another ...












illuminating autumn colors & the purity of
winter to come ...












in the midst of our peak as earth prepares
to nestle quietly ...












nurturing the seeds that rest gently on
the soil ...












awaiting ...












until God wakens rebirth in the spring

~ Country Roads Pt. 3 Flapping In The Wind ~

We are now up in Amish country in PA. This is not an uncommon scene year round. Love the colorful flapping against the beautiful blue sky ...















The barns are so lovely, but too many are being lost to new structures ...











Love the gentle rolling countryside ...













Wonder often passing by, what animals lived in these barns ...












How many weddings, baptisms, funerals, country Sunday meals took place in these beauties ...











I can see the ladies & children finishing up the canning of summer gardens to carry them thru winter, the aromas filtering thru the home ...










So sad someone has left this fabulous structure to ruins ...












The vines climbing over the walls ...













Farms in PA are so meticulously groomed & kept ... peaceful settings.












So remember those clotheslines from my childhood, wires strung from house to garage ...












The dust from the crops being plowed
under ...











Preparing the soil for winter ...













The girls having some 'chill time' ...













The Susquehanna River flows gently to the rapids ...












Before spilling over the dam ...













Just a kiss of color ...

















here & there.

We take these country roads yearly but this year because of my pending eye surgery we traveled a wee bit early, as I didn't want to miss the beauty of God preparing His exquisite land for the winter.

I'll be with you as my eyes permit ...