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"really? you're taking pictures of me AGAIN?"

We Interrupt this Blog to bring you a taste of summer

To Climb a Mountian

To Climb a Mountian: I've found that to say you are going to climb a mountian and to ACTUALLY climb a mountian are two completely different things.

When I picture climbing a mountian in my head, I always picture two fit people with hiking boots and shorts on, looking refreshed and strong, with their backpacks, glowing with sweat. The actual picture is: two wildly out of shape people, climbing a mountian, stopping for frequent breaks, in a POOL of salty sweat, heaving and on the brink of death...there is absolutely NOTHING glamorous about it...at all..It's hard work but the top there's the view, and the chance to sit down and look through God's window. and it's worth it. Every gallon of sweat. It's worth it.

It's kind of like life. What you picture, and what is actual, are never the same. But the top? it's worth all the hard work.

MONTster

I love this beast! I get so attached to my four legged friends. Monte is naughty more often than not but i have to say i secretly LOVE it. He's so funny. Recently he ate an electric sander. AN. ELECTRIC. SANDER. I would be more angry if i wasn't so impressed. I miss my Bella girl all the time. But I love that Monte has such a different personality. He's very laid back and likes to do his own thing and is NOT a cuddler. But he always wakes up wagging his tail and licking my hand. And there is no greater feeling than coming home from a horrible day and seeing how excited he is just to see me! (that's more than i can say for my husband on most days!) It's like you made his day just by walking in the door. I LOVE THAT. I hope he stays a happy dog and thinks that he has a good life. He makes mine happy that's for sure!

Weekending

Our first camping trip of the season! we stayed at the beautiful taughannock falls state park.

We went with a bunch of friends and did the annual Wine and Herb Festival which was a blast as always! The area is just so nice and it is always a great time! I did however drop my camera at one point and we thought it was broken...but phew! it started working again. Frank did make a comment that I did it on purpose to get the new Pentax 200d that I want but it was indeed...an accident. Because of this i didn't take many pictures for fear of repeating the incident.

Frank is not nearly as irritated with me as he looks...

I heart Faces Challenge "Smiles"

He might be hiding it but there's a smile trust me!

It is a well known fact in my house that I am...odd.
Frank reminds me all the time of this. It's partially due to the fact that I am completely 100% in love with every season

I can't help it. I get this swell of excitement in my chest when I witness the first 90 degree day; the first tree to change color; the first snow fall and the first buds to blossom.

I LOVE SPRING

How could I not with such a beautiful weekend?! There is no doubt that God is awesome. and Good.

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