We enjoyed talking with so many precious young ladies-what joy!

(as soon as I learn how to use my poor abused camera, I can get eveyone in focus, LOL. Bless my heart. And Hannah I love that turquoise color of your scarf! Thanks for all the clothing inspiration, Z. girls-that is one of THE funnest topics ever, I think! :) Love it...) Martha dear visiting!

"When all else fails, switch to power tools." :D (Alyssa and Mariah, please laugh at that one for me...miss y'all! ;)

(I see that red beret, Christiana! Loved all you K. ladies' hats that weekend...)

Visiting...

And more meeting and visiting...

The K.'s kindly walked Marth and I back to our room. We were some of the last to leave (around 2:00! Gracious...) and they were so sweet to escort us! We bid them and other dear friends goodnight, and then hopped in bed, ate some more kettle corn and talked together for a while... (Yikes!! Has the kettle corn caught on fire??? Ah, no, it's another post. What a relief!)Another time, the Sheats family invited a bunch of folks up to the fire ring, where they had this huge feast all spread out, with hot dogs to roast, chips, marshmallow, s'mores...they were so sweet and hospitable, and we had a great time huddled around the fire after supper singing Christmas carols...many thanks to their gracious family for a delightful evening...

Above: a picture of the fire. I was trying to get one of those artsy flame pictures, but failed. So, here's a blur and sparks. And, because I despise flash, I didn't use it, and the below is one that was not (as) blurry as the others-

(while the quality is poor) I think this is such a sweet picture of dear Emily and her Dad...fathers and daughters are so precious!

Our own dear Daddy speaking with a gentleman he met...

And here's another one of the entire Kendall family singing together-beautiful.

I'm not sure who this cutie is, but he was in front of us, this tiny child, fresh from toddlerhood, with this camera (that was almost as big as he was) snapping away, manually adjusting settings to get the prefect picture he was after. Felt like a peon, 19 years old, right being him, fumbling around on "A" with an exposingly slow shutter speed click, deleting more then I took and finally getting one after 5 minutes...Ah, the humbling.........

Went up and spoke to him about photography after the session, and learned allot.

As you know, Sunday morning came with piles of fresh, white snow! It was glorious!

I'm posting this one again because I like it so much. :)

Daddy and Mama pelting each other, LOL... (Edwin's caught in the crossfire, poor child)

Beautiful Sister Mine

(love Mama's sprinting in the back ground!)

William Cleveland

My big bro! Great smile, great style, even greater heart....

Mums~wa~Zieka

(that is a very endearing (but odd) name I made up for Mother dear.)

Andrew! Snow balls in bare hands are very cold. :) I love you, bubba!

Perfect, fluffy whiteness on stone steps.

Dog wood tree.

Little Paul with a BIG snow ball...

Mama and Daddy, the cutest couple ever!! I love them so, and this picture of them...

Paul's shocked expression when one of them mean ole snow things actually hit him. :D Cutie!

Snow man makin'

"Alright, alright, ahh-what we've done here, is we've freed up the plug..."

-Red GreenMe, getting soaked and having a blast!

A few hours later, after meeting and talking exuberantly to quite a few people, having been livened by the thrill of the cold air and snow, Martha informed me that I had a large mascara smear under my right eye.

Next time I will avoid rubbing my eyes with wet gloves. Social situations will go better for me.

"Who shall be next..."

~Emma

Andrew Tully

"Right on target..."

LOL, that poor snowman's head is a bit small.

John does not look very pleased.

I'm smiling because the camera is pointed in my direction, and the snowman does look odd.

Edwin is apparently avoiding a snowball.

Andrew and Cleve

Poor Mama got snow IN her ear. Goodness...

Mid-air bomb...

A last shot before going back inside... ;)

It was such a pleasure meeting these sweet girls! We all talked around the fire for a while, and then it was time for the church service to start, so off we went!

After it was over, we stayed and talked with folks for a bit, and then it was on the road to home, to Georgia!

Praising the Lord for such an incredible trip!!

Love y'all, and have a fabulous, beautiful day.

Adeline Grace

Introducing Jenny

Ta~da!!

Isn't she a dear heart?

She's Mike and Kressy's newest addition to their various herds, and is the sweetest, gentlest creature on the whole farm! (even better then the cats, LOL...) Anyway, she is so cute,and we all just love her.

Critter and Carlo are so excited about getting to ride her soon-I just love hearing them chattering about "De Donkey! Hey-hey-Aunt Poog-we got a dooo-nkey!!" ;D

When Martha asked Carlo about what that sound was coming from the pasture, he just looked at her, then thew back his head and with all the might of his little lungs bellowed,

"Heeeee-Hawwww!!!"

:) I just adore them babies!

Have a great day, dear reader, and stay warm!

Happily,

Adeline

The Afternoon I spent as Shepherdess

The sky is breathtaking. The afternoon sun is making everything look golden. I love afternoon sun...I am here, down in the middle of a field. The members of a small herd of sheep are scattered here and there around me.

I've been dropped off (we were all on our way to town) here in the field, to guard a new mama ewe and her two new lambies...(when we saw them, they were surrounded by these horrible black vultures, who have taken to attacking live baby animals around here-it is just awful-I'm here to shoo them off) Anyway, I'm having such a lovely time!!! Making a small encampment around me are my camera bag, book bag, shotgun and Wonder Purse.
And a small pillow thoughtfully tossed from the car.

Except nourishment, water, and sweet human company, I do think I could survive out here forever with all the contents of my numerous bags, filled with all sorts of luscious things...

The little field birds, who are all around, are flittering and chirping...It's so incredible to be in the middle of complete quiet, except the sound of a sheep's hoof walking through the grass-then, it stops, and you hear nibbling. Another step or two. I can even hear the sound of a buzzard's wings as he flies way over there beside that tree line. The brown, dead grass is soft. A perfect breeze is blowing.

*deep, contented sigh...*

This ram was not exactly happy I was there, at first. But he's just all bluff. Poor thing must have had a rough childhood.

I had such a blast-with all my junk out there, I pieced together some stuff and had a regular photo shoot! :) I got to stop and play around with the settings, which was fun...

Aren't they adorable?

A self portrait, along with the book I'm reading (absolutely amazing, by the way-not perfect, but incredible!) and the shotgun and it's ammo. (Don't ask me why that huge gilded mirror was in my purse. I have an enchanting little black one in there, too. And pretty much everything else, 'cept running water...) Anyway, I thought it made for an interesting addition to the picture.
Another moi shot. Mirrors are just too much fun!

Notice Faithful Nikon's house, to the right. Poor bag has been under earth, on top of it, and all around. The classy Nikon emblem on the front door fell off, and ever since, it has been the unknown yet treasured bag in-which-holds-a-dearest-possession, ever protecting and reliable in Camera's times of danger and peril...

And rings are such a blast to take pictures of. They invite artsy-ness and creativity, along with a great desire for a shallow depth of field. Am afraid I did not oblige as well as I should have. Anyway, here's my birthday ring (I just love it so!) from my sweet Daddy and Mama, with 'ze mirror and my bookage...

And, then, my favorite of the afternoon:

Mirror, Ring and Book.

And what is soo, so exciting about this picture to me, is that:
It is 100 % unedited!! :) (And the girl rejoiced greatly...)

I know-rather silly-but, for this amateur, just venturing forth from the safety of the auto setting, this is great triumph! :D

Not a very cordial bunch, over there gossiping...

I was crawling around with the camera trying to get closer to the new lambs, and this bird landed in front of me-isn't it amazing how God makes the animals blend so well into their surroundings?Those curious little piles one finds one's self in when crawling around one's pasture.

Stripes, with the trees and sky!!
I love cotton yarn. In one of the most wonderful colors, too...

Then, who comes tramping down the lane with a note? Two of the sweetest, cutest little baby boys ever...their Aunt Poog is completely smitten...

LOL, their cheesy little camera grins make me laugh...
Michael III and Carlos

"Well, you see-I was trying to go over th-"
"Now, Carloie-let me explain everything..."
And here's my very favorite!! I just love them to pieces. I am so blessed in my Auntie-hood... They're all pretty much THE cutest children I know of! Nearly EDIBLE!

And then, it was for home...What a quiet, glorious afternoon-with an extremely cute ending! We took the long way home, and passed by the chickens...

"Can I take this go-o-o-o-se feather home?" as we passed...

~Aunt Poog/Addie/Pretend Shepherdess/Aspiring Photographer/Grateful Daughter/Adeline Grace, with much love