November Theme Day - Landmarks

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Lord Botetourt High School . 1435 Roanoke Road . Daleville

Ashlyn was home for the day from JMU. I took her out to lunch and was telling her I needed a landmark photo for the theme. "Think of a landmark in Botetourt" I kept telling her and we drove past the high school...I said "You know what, I'm just going to use LB (short for Lord Botetourt High) since that's a pretty big landmark for the area." She thought it would work as well. She graduated there in 2012 and Christian will in 2015...then the twins in a few short years...to see landmarks from all over the world visit City Daily Photo

Friday night we went to LB's football game. The boys dressed up as:

And about that give-a-way from yesterday...the winner is Marie from A Colorful World ...Yay Marie!! Thank you so much to all the people who entered! I'm looking forward to hosting another give-a-way real soon, that was fun!

Willy Nilly Friday 5 No. 18 - Happy Halloween & A Give-A-Way!

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This little lady used to have a twin but one of our dogs Bella didn't like her hanging on the light and attacked!

Now for some Halloween Willy-Nillys!

1) Nick sent me THIS LINK about Halloween in the 70's vs. Halloween today...so funny...so true!

2) Watch a silly SNL Halloween skit HERE

3) Are you brave enough to go through "Virginia's Most Terrifying Haunted House" ? Caution, super creepy and super graphic!

4) CLICK HERE for some real haunted places in the area.

5) Dalton had to write a Halloween story for English. I think it's pretty good. This is what he wrote, I did not correct any errors as I don't think that is my job but up to his teacher: (click story to enlarge)

Welp, that does it for me! And remember I have a give-a-way going on. You can win those great handmade dish rags I posted yesterday, from the little market in Fincastle. To enter, post your 5 randoms, follow me, link back, let me know in the comment section if you want to be entered! I think that is it! I will have Braden and Dalton draw the lucky winner at midnight and will announce on Saturday! Good luck and have a great weekend!

A Rural Sun Flare

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Somewhere in Botetourt County....(it appears I'm addicted to sun-flares this week!)

“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”
― C.S. Lewis

I want to host a Give-A-Way on Friday for a Willy-Nilly Friday celebration! Post 5 randoms on your blog, link up, comment, follow, you're entered! I'll show you what you are able to win on Thursday!