Thankful Thursday

Rebecca at Knit by God's Hand is a great encourager of finding gratitude in the little things every day.

This week I’m thankful for:

…this beautiful country. It’s not perfect, but it really is amazing.

…the freedom to travel to places I never thought I’d see.

…sisters who welcome you with open arms.

  We started out our vacation with a visit to my oldest sister. Great food, even better company! (I can't believe I didn't get a picture with the both of us!)

…sisters who can grow vegetables and are willing to share!

…being able to spend time with my daddy during daily mass…and a daily rosary.

Most days, anyway. Not today...I needed a "lazy day"!

What little things are you thankful for this week?

Collecting the Hodgepodge

1. Pokemon Go...your thoughts? Are you playing? Do you even know what it is?

YS educated us to Pokemon Go on vacation. I had to laugh: as we were walking down the street, this woman walked out of a store and said that she had to go one way to catch a Pokemon. We refer to it as "virtual geocaching", but apparently it's getting out of hand. I read that some questionable places (like Auschwitz & cemeteries) are listed.

2. What was something you collected as a child? Do you still have that collection? If you're a parent what's something your own children collected? Have you ever camped out, stood in a crazy long queue, or paid a ridiculous sum for a 'collectible'?
I collected nothing; my boys collected nothing. We're sentimental that way!

3. "Collect moments, not things"...tell us about a moment you've added to your collection this summer.
I'll let this say it for me:

4.  What's something collecting dust in your home right now? Any plans to do something about it?
Everything. I hate dusting.

5. A favorite song relating to time?
This song immediately came to mind:

6. What's been your most frightening or your most interesting encounter with wildlife?
While we were on vacation, there were a couple of bucks that were in the campground. One of them squatted to poop. Like a dog...with antlers. I've never seen such a thing, and had no idea that they ever did that.

7.  On July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 Commander Neil Armstrong set his foot down on the moon. If you could travel to the moon would you go? Why or why not?
No. I prefer my feet to be planted on earth.

8. Insert your own random thought here.
We just got back from a 2 week camping vacation in South Dakota & Colorado. Look for a recap soon!

Foto Friday {5}

Not so many pictures this week. Hope you enjoy, anyway!

I had just gone to bed Sat. night when I heard some fireworks going off. I had no idea the Small Town's "Freedom Fest" was going on that day. If someone can figure out why they have to a week before the 4th, let me know. I still haven't figured that out. I took these pictures from my back porch.

One day, Laika was barking (which she doesn't do very often) at the back door. When I looked out, I saw why she was barking:

Here's Laika looking very intently at the bunnies:

Just because I was bored while I waited for a hummingbird (who never came):

I caught this little guy foraging for a snack:

Lastly, I spent an hour of my week washing our trailer:

The back of the trailer with stickers from places we've been so far (along with a few other stickers that CH felt compelled to put on):

I can't believe it's already July...that means summer is halfway over for me. Every year it gets harder & harder to go back. Yep, summer will be over before you know it!