Thankful Thursday - Road Trip

This doesn't happen often anymore! All 4 of us able to go someplace together!


We ended up going to the Natural History Museum of Virginia in Martinsville...about an hour's drive... I love the giant Sloth that greets you at the door!


Run Nick, run!


The boys digging for fossils...this is a nice interactive museum.


This is a stromatolite. It is about 500 million years old! It was found in June of 2008 at Boxley Quarry in Blue Ridge...right around the corner from me! They found this right before we moved here but I remember hearing all about it on the news... You can read about it HERE


The museum also has an exhibit of Virginia animals but who doesn't have Possums...or is it Opossums? Anyways this little mama is traveling with her babies...


I liked this mural in the museum!

Today I am thankful for a day with the 4 of us out and about. We went to lunch, the museum and just took our time on the way back home....a nice day!

Linking up with Michelle's Thankful Thursday

Happy New Year

Blue Ridge Park . Botetourt County
Hi! It has been a minute since I last posted hasn't it?

2019 was busy with work and school and sports but we are all well...I'll update more as I go along....don't want to bore you with a mile long post haha...

Many of you I have kept up with on Facebook or Instagram but I have really missed the blog platform!

Today I took Ozzy to the park for a little walk...he enjoyed it and is worn out now!

I hope you all are doing well and hope you have a super 2020 🙂

Black & White Wednesday - The Loo

Breckinridge Elementary School . Fincastle

Haha I bet you didn't expect this 😂
Last night the boys had a basketball game here. We've had many basketball and baseball games at this school over the years and this little old restroom located in the gym always strikes me with a bit of nostalgia!

Breckinridge was built in 1949 with more additions added over the years. Not sure when the gym was built but it seems pretty old!

New schools are pretty and I'm sure kids and teachers appreciate the modernness of new architecture but the older schools really appeal to me!

Linking with Tom's Tuesday's Treasures
I know I'm a day late!
We have snow and ice here so it's a snow day for us!

Willy Nilly Friday Five

I am heartbroken this morning after reading the news that Tommie died. He's the dog I told you about yesterday... today's Willy Nilly will be about my own Ozzy in honor of Tommie 💔

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There's few things Ozzy loves more than going on a hike!

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Or his Christmas stocking...

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His favorite spot in the house where he can spy on the neighbors 😉

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Snow! He loves playing in the snow!

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But his most favorite thing is spending time with his family ♥️

Have a great weekend! Linking with Tom's Willy Nilly

Happy Valentine's Day - Buckle Up

Along 460 in Blue Ridge

Saw this sign today while I was heading home! Actually I live in the opposite direction so I had to turn around so I could get a picture....don't worry there weren't any cars around and I didn't even look at my phone...just snapped a pic and hoped you could read the sign...after much cropping you can 😉
To be honest I can't believe there are still people who don't wear their seatbelts but I hear about them often.

Today I am thankful for first responders, the generosity of others and the courage of a Pit Bull that I have never met named Tommie. A couple of days ago an evil person tied Tommie to a pole and lit him on fire. The firefighters across the street responded quickly and got the fire out. But poor Tommie has severe burns over most of his body. Richmond Animal Care and Control have him and are seeing to his care and medical needs. Through the generosity of others they have managed to raise money for his medical bills plus raise a $10,000.00 reward for info leading to the arrest of the monster who did this.

Today Tommie got up and walked around a bit!

If you would like to follow his journey you can check out their Facebook page HERE

Linking with Signs,signs
and Michelle's Thankful Thursday

Happy Valentine's Day ♥️

Black & White Wednesday - Forsaken

Layman Road . Bonsack

"Old houses are full with memories and that's why they resist to collapse."
Mehmet Murat Ildan

Notice that antenna on the roof?!

Monday Murals - School Spirit

Lord Botetourt High School

Love this mural inside our high school featuring different clubs and sports of the school...Ashlyn was in FCCLA starting in middle school when we lived in Georgia...she was a State Officer representing Ga and VA all through school and now she is still participating in events as an alumni.

Christian ran track through high school and the boys play football and occasionally track.

The Catawba Crazies is the school spirit section and support sporting events.

Help Save The Next Girl was formed after 20 year old Morgan Harrington was abducted and murdered in 2009. There are chapters at many schools including ours.

Do you recognize any of these groups/clubs at your own school?

Linking with Monday Murals

Have a great week!