Wordless Wednesday

Storm clouds roll in over the Georgia marshes

Silly Idea

This new silly idea has been the latest and greatest fade with the kids. What I'm referring to is the Silly Bands. Who knew these rubber band like bracelets that come in really cool colors and shapes, would be so popular with the kids.

I know every Mom out there has the same question...Why? Why couldn't I have thought of this simple and silly idea? My girls absolutely love them and are very protective over them as well. Neighbor friends have asked if they could wear them, and the answer was flat out "NO"! When Gabby isn't wearing her Silly Bands, she keeps them safely in her room out of reach from her little sister. Yesterday, Gabby wasn't home all day so Holly knew she had her chance to wear her sister's bands. And she wore them proudly. Thankfully, Grandma Jan come over with more Silly Bands and now Holly has her very own.

Shoot Me! #6 of 52

Is it Thursday already? Every Thursday I will be participating in "Shoot Me" hosted by Forever In Blue Jeans. You too can play. Click here to sign up and to see the other participants. Here are the rules:

Shoot Me! It's time to stop hiding behind that camera of yours. Your family is missing you in the picture. So it's time to post a picture of YOU (yes, you) every Thursday with your child, your spouse, your friend, your dog, or even by yourself. Just get in the picture, you'll be glad you did!

This is my favorite past time...drinking cold beer and eating crabs....Ummm Ummm Good!

Wordless Wednesday

Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island

Gabby and Holly strolling on the beach

Georgia Bound

Last week we packed our bags and headed south bound on route 95 until we reached our destination...Georgia. My mom and stepdad have a place in Brunswick, GA and they were nice enough to let my family stay there on our vacation. Thanks G.J. and Jer!!

Brunswick, GA is located along the Atlantic coast with great shelling beaches on St. Simons and Jekyll Islands. Georgia's coastline is a hidden gem with beaches that aren't so crowded with more locals than tourists buzzing around. It's also very close to Fernadina Beach located in Florida where you'll find great shopping and of course, picturesque towns and coastlines.

Our week was chocked full of fun beginning with our shrimp boat ride where you eat fresh boiled shrimp during a two-hour excursion. YUMO!!

Everyday we were either on the beach or wading in the community splash park/pool. The girls really enjoyed that but they had fun jumping the waves on the beach, too.

We also got to do some fishing. Matt thought that the girls would enjoy the thrill of catching something, possibly even a shark. Sure enough, they hooked a couple of small Black Tip Sharks and trapped two hermit crabs in the crab trap. Nothing to brag about, but it was a fun experience and everyone left happy (including Matt, who I think the fishing trip was really for.)

Here are a few pictures from our trip. Enjoy!

Shoot Me! #5 of 52

Is it Thursday already? Every Thursday I will be participating in "Shoot Me" hosted by Forever In Blue Jeans. You too can play. Click here to sign up and to see the other participants. Here are the rules:

Shoot Me! It's time to stop hiding behind that camera of yours. Your family is missing you in the picture. So it's time to post a picture of YOU (yes, you) every Thursday with your child, your spouse, your friend, your dog, or even by yourself. Just get in the picture, you'll be glad you did!

Just kicking back and relaxing. Something I rarely do.

Wordless Wednesday

Actias luna, commonly known as the Luna Moth

Luna Moths have a wingspan of up to four and a half inches, ranking it as one of the largest moths in North America. This beauty was spotted right outside my front door nestled in my fern I have sitting on a plant stand.

Candling?

Things are getting busy for Lizards of Oz. This is the time of year when his snakes start laying their eggs and the incubation process begins. But, before any eggs are put into the incubator, Matt carefully checks each egg to make sure it is fertile. This process is called candling. First the eggs are removed from the females cage, then each egg is placed in a container with slightly damp pearlite (incubation medium), then a high powered flashlight is held against the egg to check for blood veins which will indicate the egg is fertile. Then the container is placed in the incubator and kept at 88 - 89 degrees for a period of 56 - 60 days.

You will know hatching is drawing near when the eggs start to dimple and sweat. At that point, the tiny snake inside uses it's egg tooth to slit an opening in the egg. After that, the snake will sit inside the egg for 4-5 days until all of the yoke has been absorbed, and then finally, he slithers out.

Below are a few pictures to give you an idea of how this process works.

Shoot Me! #4 of 52

Is it Thursday already? Every Thursday I will be participating in "Shoot Me" hosted by Forever In Blue Jeans. You too can play. Click here to sign up and to see the other participants. Here are the rules:

Shoot Me! It's time to stop hiding behind that camera of yours. Your family is missing you in the picture. So it's time to post a picture of YOU (yes, you) every Thursday with your child, your spouse, your friend, your dog, or even by yourself. Just get in the picture, you'll be glad you did!

The girls and I at Lake Clark, Wrightsville, PA before we joined the rest of the gang on C.C. Rider (My sister's boat).

Wordless Wednesday

This little piggy went to the market...

This little piggy stayed home...