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Alphabet soup...

So, I find an idea on my photog board, called name frames. And I decide to do one for my in-laws for Christmas. It's pretty cool, just find objects and or things in nature that look like letters of the alphabet. So here is what I have found so far for Wilson:

 

So, need a few more letters as you can see :) I found an N but need a sunny evening for best results. And today is not sunny. And I think I found a tree for the W, but still don't know what I'm going to use for the L yet. Good thing I have some time yet before Christmas LOL

Indognito

featuring Nisa as Ladybug, and Jeffrey as Bumble Bee.

Took the dogs for a nice long walk prior to photoshoot, figuring it would wear them out somewhat. And they wouldn't fight the costumes. too much.

Nisa's antenna stayed on a grand total of about 3 seconds before she shook it off. After some coaxing (read treats) I did manage to get a few before it fell to the wayside.

And Jeffrey, didn't want to walk in his. Not sure why he thought his legs were suddenly immobile. But, after some coaxing (again, read treats) he came off the porch into the yard. And followed me very closely. It was difficult to get him far enough away from me to get some photos. Poor thing, just wanted his Mommy :)

  

  

Of course, too funny watching them try and eat each other's costumes.

  

  

Oh, and how 'bout a little kiss :)

  

And just so you don't think they were tortured for naught:

  

Silly dogs, they each get a treat. But they share one. Then the other. Oh well, at least they share :)  

I just love them for letting me do all these fun things to them, er, with them :)

Already have some ideas for next years costumes!!!

 

Special day...

It's our anniversary :)

12 wonderful years!

Photo from cruise a year ago...

 

Doesn't my Mickey Mouse watch totally say 1800's :)

This is why my face didn't get sun-burned...

Shelling! Everytime I walked along the beach, or along the edge of the water, I was constantly looking down for shells :)

 

I even enisted my cousins and their spouses:

 

I found some nice little shells this way, but the BEST ones were at Shell Island. On the gulf side. Check out some of my finds:

 

This next one reminds me of a baby humpback whale :) 

 

  

  

Let me just say, I did NOT buy any shells...all were found on the beautiful shores.

Did I mention yet that I want to live there... 

Just some random beach photos...

 

 

 

 

 

 

sigh, I so want to live there

Greatest mammal on earth...

Dolphins!

Anyone who knows me, knows that I have an absolute love for dolphins and whales.

And sea lions.

And, any chance I can get, I will watch/play with them. Dolphins and whales.

And sea lions.

We had a snorkel/dolphin trip scheduled in Panama City. During the dolphin portion, we might have been allowed to get in the water with the wild dolphins. If they (dolphins) wanted us to. Unfortunately, they weren't in the playing mood (dinner time???), so this is the type of photos we got:

 

I was majorly disappointed because I was REALLY looking forward to playing with wild dolphins.

So, I went to Gulf World instead. To play with trained dolphins :)

 

 

 

I was so excited and happy with the dolphins!!!

And, with this sea lion:

 

Fish.Breath.Big Time.

:)

another real quick post for today...

Hard Rock Destin!!!

 

 

the other gal is my cousin Debbie, whom apparently, I haven't seen since I was knee high to a grasshopper. Just love those southern sayings :)

BTW, this cafe visit was my 10th 'official' visit, earning me my first pin in the passport program. Only 15 more to go until my next pin :)

Paradise...

This is where we spent the last week:

 

I soooo want to live there :)

I admit it, I am an...

arenophile. Been one for many years, and I can't help it. They say the first step is to admit it :)

A sand collector!!! Yup, I collect sand from almost every beach we go to (well, since 2002 anyway).

I have the samples in baggies, and tiny tupperware containers, and some in test tube jars. So, for a couple weeks now, I've been thinking of how I want to label these jars (one which did not involve my handwriting with a marker, you all know why).

Fast forward to Labor day weekend. Michaels had a 50% coupon. Usually, I just go there and use their coupons to get adhesive. I think I have enough adhesive to run from coast to coast stockpiled LOL So I walked up and down the aisles looking for something to use this coupon on that I normally wouldn't buy.

I spotted this:

 

right next to the adhesives :) and I just knew it was the perfect thing for labeling my sand samples. And I just love the smiley symbol :)

Get home and put all my samples in the test tubes, and label them.

 

 

Perfect, everyone can read them, because it's not my handwriting!!!

Note: the sample from Beaver Lake :), and the red and black sand from Maui. I need to get some white rub-ons to label those...

And another great thing about this hobby...it's a CHEAP souviner!!!!

I know, I'm such a dork LOL

I am weak...I am weak...

So, yesterday I bought this book at work:

and of course I found a Christmas card I want to make. For our entire list of recipients. I was bound and determined that this year, I was going to do a digital card. I even created it already (see previous post). But I really like this card. Actually, LOTS of neat cards in this book. So, make the card I am. Even ordered the embies I need :)

What am i doing?????? I'm supposed to make life easier on myself!!!!!!