My Blog Birthday Give Away

One year ago (tomorrow) I got the crazy notion to start this blog. What fun it has been! I hope you will celebrate with me. I need something to celebrate. The past few days have been difficult. We are dealing with some major plumbing issues in our new home. I miss my friends in my old town. It is starting to sink in that we are in a new place, I know hardly anybody, my kids will be starting new schools in just over a month.....Blah!

Oh, wait! I said I needed to celebrate. Will you join me? Please leave me a comment on this post and I will enter you into the give away. It is for all the things in the above picture. I may add to it as the week goes along. I honestly don't know who reads this blog. You may be reading and thinking, "I don't want any of that stuff in the picture." Leave a comment anyway! I'd just love to hear from you. I'll give the stuff to someone else. Ha!

Now on to other things...In keeping with the patriotic theme of my last post I thought I would show you pictures of my entry way.
I love all my Americana and wasn't sure where it would go in this house. I decided this little room with the piano would be great.
This is above the double doors leading into the living room.
This is right inside the front door. It really doesn't look that crooked on the wall. Oh, the paint color is off, too. The walls are actually yellow. I'd like to paint someday, but that will have to wait.
There is no coat closet, so this little armoire will have to do.

Okay, there are just so many photos I want to share. Sorry for the long post. Also, sorry if the photos and text are misaligned. I tried to do something different. Looks like it did when I started this thing a year ago - like I have no idea what I am doing. So true!

Here are my kiddos on the 4th. No, I don't think I will ever have a shot with all of them looking at me. Oh, well.

It poured rain on the evening of the 4th. Then there was this beautiful rainbow. Much better than any fireworks you will ever see!

Dew on the branches.

A bee on the crepe myrtle.
Deer in our yard on Sunday morning. There were at least six but I couldn't get them all in one shot.

Well, I guess I have been on the computer long enough. Please remember to leave me a comment. I'll draw a name on Saturday morning. Comment any time between now and then. Thank you for visiting my blog!