Ever wondered What's for Dinner? . . . . ~ and other not-as-exciting tales ~ : )

We were finally able to take a trip back out to our property this past weekend.  Dad, Ray, and Sara took off ahead in the red dually, and the rest of us followed a little later in the van.  We weren't expecting the surprises that lay ahead. . .

 We were within 30 minutes of the campground when Christina said, "Look!" and pointed  toward the field we were passing.  The next thing we knew, we heard a Whomp!, Christina moaned, and a few of us looked behind us only to see a turkey doing cartwheels off the side of the road with feathers flying everywhere.  The turkey had been running toward the van, but Christina thought he would surely stop before running into the road.  We wondered if maybe the squeal of the serpentine belt acted as a turkey call. (????)  At any rate, she bagged a turkey that made a wonderful Sunday lunch.  Best tasting roadkill yet. : )

By the time we arrived, the threesome had already made great headway in setting up camp.

He was pretty proud of his sister's achievement.  They took Jake over to our land and undressed him there.

Since the last time we were there, they had done a control burn.  It was beautiful to see the new growth coming up amidst the burnt underbrush.  (Just a little warning . . . there are a lot of pictures of the new growth.  It was just too fresh and green to pass up.)

Just in case you're curious . . . this leaf is full of pollen, not sand.

We really enjoyed decorating with these lights!

It added so much!

Friday, Allison wanted to go down to the lake, so we took a little walk.  Due to some slight misjudgment of someone else, Allison got stuck in the wet sand.  She had to call the "rescue team" to pull her out. : )

It's really neat to see the plants pushing their way through the pine needles that literally cover the ground.

Isn't she growing?!?

Allison just can't resist clipping flowers, etc. to Lickerish's ear.  Pup didn't quite enjoy it as much as her mistress. : )

Later that day, we took a walk down a path through the woods out to the pier.  Very peaceful and relaxing.  We were glad the wheelchair didn't have any issues with the trail.  

Chillin' . . .

And what camping trip would be complete without a campfire????

It began raining late Friday night and continued off and on all day Saturday.  Not the perfect circumstances for packing up the camper, but we did need the rain.

And, of course, the new growth is always fresher and greener right after a shower. : )

There is no end to the marvel of God's creation!

The only word that accurately describes her?  

 S-P-O-I-L-E-D . . . and if another word is permitted, it would have to be R-O-T-T-E-N. : )

And when we came home, we had another surprise . . . our roses are blooming! : )

"Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."

Philippians 3:13-14