365 days of pictures ~day 16~ awesome sun n water

My cousins and I went to the lake this afternoon... was pretty but too chilly to swim.

This beautiful sun and water was just waiting for me to take the picture

Gator and I are doing wonderful. Bethe I really enjoyed our visit on Friday looking forward to the next one.

Blessings
Rainbow

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365 days of pictures ~day 8~ tree taken down by twister

Welcome to day 8 of picture a day.
This tree was ripped out of the ground a year ago the 13th of this month.  What is weird, it hit at 5am I was snoozing really good and all the sudden I thought somebody was trying to break into the house so sitting up in bed, I jumped to my feet, grabbed my robe went to the kitchen to look out as I have aluminum foil over the window to keep out the west sun.  I get to the kitchen I am like trees are down everywhere.  My neighbor's light comes on so I call him to ask what just happened?  To my surprise it was a tornado wow!!! I almost slept through that?  I could tell trees were down by the light of the porch light, (it was 5am) still dark outside.  It was here and done with before I even knew what hit me WOW I could have met my maker this am and not even known what happened.  Good thing I always pray before I go to bed.   The roaring train sound was one of the most horrible sounds you can ever imagine, the howling like a wild animal (gives me goose bumps remembering those horrid sounds)  Daylight comes, and then  I can see not only 1 tree is down but there is 3 across the driveway how am I ever gonna get out to go to work?  The neighbor is outside and thankfully I drove an suv and could maneuver over the ditch pretty well.  Off to work I go, my neighbors see my car and stop in and say wow your ok I thought everybody down by you were goners.  Now up till late in the afternoon the weather men kept saying flat line winds...NO way in HECK did straight or flat line winds take this tree (that was so big 4 people couldn't put there arms around it) and twist it like a broken rubberband.  I posted on my tweeter no it wasn't flat or straight line, it was a tornado, that they needed to come and ck out the actual damage. About 2 hours later my dad said they finally classified it as as F2 twister.   Living in tornado alley can be pretty scary, but for the most part it is really one of the neatest places to live.  I have been in 2 twisters, and close to the 3rd.  They are very scary and all I know the first one I was in was an F3 and it is by the grace of God I am still here telling about that one, there was no place for shelter, so we had to provide our own shelter to say. cover the head, and hit the floor...so glad for those practice drills while in school.

Have you ever been through a tornado?  Did you hear the hollowing? or the train sound?

Fingerprint Friday

Fingerprint Friday

Today I am linking up with http://www.blog.therustedchain.com/2011/05/fingerprint-friday_20.html  

There is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that says:
I can see the fingerprints of God
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of God
And I know its true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of God
So look around you and see where YOU can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Where do you see them? Here's how to join:

1. Blog with your interpretation of God's fingerprints. Be sure to link back here so others can find the entire list of participants.
2. After you've posted your blog, sign the Linky below. Have fun exploring the other links as well! Please sign in only if you're participating. Hopefully this will make us look at things through fresh eyes throughout the week.
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got woke up this morning by very dangerous lightening/thunder and almost 2" of rain in about an hour period.  flash flooding everywhere, thankfully I live on a hill top

I had such a beautiful surprise today when I came in from mowing.  This cacti only blooms every 3-7 years.  I brought this one home from South TX when I lived there, the native (prickly pair) bloom purple and I think they are going to bloom also.

This is such a blessing they have such a sweet smell, the hummingbirds are looking for any kind of flower right now (although I have 2 feeders) I wish I could have caught the red-throated hummer on here but I guess he/she is camera shy :)

Do you enjoy cacti? Do they bloom?


Psalm 145:8 The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday!!

Welcome to the 1st Edition of Wordless Wednesday!
Wordless Wednesday is a great day to post an awesome picture that “speaks” for itself, no words needed!

ummmm ducks aren't spose to be walking across the cement.   :-)

Hope everybody is having a great Wednesday

keep your cameras at hand as you never know when you may need it.

Time to Link up and meet

Thankful Thursday

~Thursday~

Whats on your Thankful list this week. Come join in with Tara over at "Undeserving Grace"
http://www.undeservingrace.com/

 1.   Salvation (thank you Jesus for dying for all our sins)
 2.   Love between Gator and I
 3.   My parents (are still in great health)
 4.   My pets (who love me unconditionally)
 5.   Rain to get us out of our drought
 6.   Friends
 7.   A dependable car
 8.   Electric (so right now I can keep warm)
 9.   A roof over my head
10.  Ears to hear music through
11.  Food on the table
12.  Internet so that  I can do my blog and facebook
13.  My health (thankfully I am in decent health)
14.  My new glasses so I can see all that God has to offer me better
15.  Living in the best country in the world (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) God Bless us!

Thank you Bethe for getting me onto some of the other challanges.

Blessings
Gina  

My New Stylish Award Thank you Bethe

Another Honor! ~ Stylish Blogger Award  Thank you Bethe

Can you believe it!?!

Another award sent my way.

Awe Struck!

To accept the award, you have to do the following

1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award.( done )
2. Share 7 things about yourself. ( see below )                               
3. Award 10-15 blogs who you think deserve this award. ( see below )
4. Contact these bloggers and let them know about the award. ( done )

7 things about me

1.  I have the most wonderful man in the world in my life.

2.  I love to talk

3.  I enjoy blogging :)

4.  I enjoy spending time with my family

5.  in high school I was part of the flag/rifle team

6.  I watched the challenger blow into smithereens (Jan 28, 1986 my mom's 49th                  

birthday)  I was almost half way through Jr College.  

7.  I live in the country.

To accept the award, you have to do the following

1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award.( done )
2. Share 7 things about yourself. ( see below )                                 
3. Award 10-15 blogs who you think deserve this award. ( see below )
4. Contact these bloggers and let them know about the award. ( done )

Who I am awarding the award too1.  http://missyschranz.blogspot.com/  (missy)
2.  http://domesticgoddessofthesouth.blogspot.com/
3.  http://thisisreallife.blogspot.com/  (susan)
4. http://www.puttingthefunindysfunctional.com/
5. http://coloradobeckers.blogspot.com/  (shawn)
6.  http://coloradobeckers.blogspot.com/  (lisa)
7.  http://www.thinkingcatblog.com/2011/04/library-thursday_21.html
8.  http://buterflydreamz.blogspot.com/2011/04/wordless-wednesday_20.html

I hope you stop by these blogs and show some love.

Blessings
Gina

I am a versatile blogger

A great big thank you to Bethe77 over at http://lifesbeautynuggets.blogspot.com/ What a great surprise

Alright...now for the fine print. In order to accept this reward. You need to do the following:

1. Thank and link back to the person that has given you this award.
2. Share 7 things about yourself .
3. Award 15 blogs you feel deserve the award.
4. Contact these bloggers and let them know about the reward.

Pretty simple right?

Awesome!

7 Things about me

1.  I love taking pictures, (I use my android almost as much as my regular digital camera

2.  I am in love with the most wonderful person on the face of the earth *Gator*

3.  I am very honest and sincere.

4.  Considered by all to be that one true friend.

5.  Fun loving Gemini I live life to the fullest.

6.  My family is the best

7.  I love reading *my new e-reader makes it pretty easy* as I can sync with my phone and computer.

15 Bloggers who I feel deserve the award

1.  http://donnashouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/

2.  http://nevergrowingold.blogspot.com/

3.  http://missyschranz.blogspot.com

4.  http://coloradobeckers.blogspot.com/

5.  http://www.blog.therustedchain.com/

6.    http://buterflydreamz.blogspot.com/

7.  http://stacysrandomthoughts.com/

8.  http://www.thinkingcatblog.com/

9.  http://acraftykindoftruffle.blogspot.com/

10.  http://thisisreallife.blogspot.com/2011/04/project-365-catching-up.html

11.  http://tranquilacresofalexandriatwp.blogspot.com/

12.  http://www.puttingthefunindysfunctional.com/

13.  http://lisabcarter.blogspot.com/

14.  http://acraftykindoftruffle.blogspot.com/