Kelly and Steve

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Mid-November!

I attempted to wrap some gifts. Fishy thought she would help, but soon got bored and fell asleep.

I cleaned underneath the bed (only to discover enough dog hair for a new dog and six tennis balls) and changed quilts. Steve's mom made this one for us as a wedding gift.

View from the roof top as I cleaned the gutters and hung lighcicles.

We drove up to the Highland area for the day.

Gosh I am loving the amazingly warm fall weather, well when it is not raining!

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

My great aunt, Nana has been talking about wanted to go on a train ride for several years now. Her oldest grand daugther, Jenny was visiting from FL earlier this month, so the three of us went on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad in Fannin County. We took the one hour, thirteen mile, ride from downtown Blue Ridge to Copper Hill, TN/ Macayville, GA.

Nana in front of the train when we returned back to Blue Ridge

Smile, Nana!

Although she showed little emotion, she really had a great day!

the passing lane

Doesn't she just look like a movie star?

Smile!

Nana and the conductor

Jenny, Nana and Kelly

before departure... all aboard!

Nana and Jenny

It was a bit chilly on the morning ride.

Sunshine on a November weekend, gotta love it!

Sunday we had a great Jeep ride in the Forestry service roads. We started around Jones Creek and ended up around Noontootla in Fannin County.

My new philosophy... if you can not be photogenic at least you can be goofy!

I was all dressed up in my fishergirl vest!

We were horribly saddened to find the hemlocks in the forest had been attacked by the woolly adelgid, an aphid-like insect native to Asia. Ironically enough this was the weekend of the Hemlock Festival.

We came across a very old cemetery, Hickory Flatts near Noontootla Creek.

It is right off the AT.

Most of the readable tombstones were from the Long family. Thus it is Long Creek that runs into Noontootla.

The beginning of the creek

View from Winding Stair Gap.

There was still some color on the leaves.

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

End of October - First of November

Nana

Fall sunsets

Cute reindeer that I hope to find in my yard soon (hint, hint).

Our Halloween treats from Tina and Carey

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Pumpkins

Steve and I carved our Halloween pumpkins on Monday night. We have only carved pumpkins one other time, the first year we were dating.

I carved my version of Munch's "Scream".

Steve carved "Jack" the traditional pumpkin.

Our two pumpkins are hanging out together on the front porch.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Saturday in Athens

We made our annual trip to Athens this past Saturday. The UGA football team was not playing so the town was very quite. We ate at Weaver D.'s, got coffee at Jittery Joes (and brought home lots of coffee beans), then walked around downtown.

My favorite frog artist!

Veggies at Weaver D.'s!

Collards that were purchased for Ted to cook on Sunday. They were scrumptious!

Another Sunday in Frogtown at the RIver!

The leaves are just beginning to make their fall transformation and the river is up due to the large amount of recent rain. I know each fall is very busy for us, but I really believe that fall is my favorite time of the year.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Gold Rush 2009

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Random pictures

Steve test-driving bikes!

Alan with the bass he caught when we all went fishing.

Little Maggie Dean, our great niece.

Cameron Dean

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Shellman Bluff - Fall Break 2009

This year we spend Fall Break in dynamic Shellman Bluff. For all those who have never heard of the place (do not worry you are not alone), it is on the GA coast between Tybee and St. Simons.