Faith, Family and Friends: Alabama Football

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Still One of My Favorites

This post remains to be a favorite post with readers and with me. I love the movie and love the information you can find searching for the baseball players. The doctor is even based on an actual character. Here's the link to read it for your pleasure and enjoyment! Click HERE.

Celebrating the last few weeks of Summer.

Teachers are reporting in, families stocked up on clothing and supplies are trying to get in one last chance to take a mini vacation before the business of classes begin. Mothers, like me, put on a smile while my heart weeps because I won't have the children at home any longer. I was never one that did somersaults when the buses rolled up but laughed at the antics of friends that did {giggle font}. As a teacher, it was a delightful time to meet new little ones and also be near our daughters as they attended classes. I was blessed with a career I loved and enjoyed. To also work with some of your best friends was an added blessing.

How are you celebrating these last few weeks?!?! AND, are you one of the many that have decided to homeschool this year?! With dedication and planning, I'm a supporter of those wishing to make sure their children are learning not only basic, needed skills, but also able to work in field trips, extra studies, and bible lessons that public schools either cannot or find it difficult with the financial strain. I am not a supporter of CORE and would love to see it taken off the lesson plans in Alabama. Getting the answer right, but missing the problem because the steps were wrong doesn't make sense to me. Seriously. Look at past generations and the technology that has hit the world! And we did it without CORE. Okay, I'll get off that bandstand {wink font}.

Summer is a'goin' and Autumn she is approaching. I am SO an Autumn and Winter gal and shed no tears as Summer eases out. As your family gets ready for another school year or you watch your grandbabies step up into another grade, I'll be praying for us. For courage to face the fact they're growing much too quickly, peace and calm as we settle into football Saturdays and cooler temps, and that God will show great might in allowing America to have a President that will not take us into a Socialist state and a nation whose leaders refuse to acknowledge God. Prayers are needed more than ever for our nation and her leaders. God bless and keep us near Him as we draw closer to the November election. May He bless you and yours ~

Welcome, 2016

It's almost a brand new year.

And as always, will most likely hold surprises.

I am praying they are God-led surprises,

as those are the best kind.

Isn't this the cutest idea for January?!

I found it on Pinterest and it's pretty and easy.

(My favorite two words with crafting!)

Be safe if you go out New Year's Eve.

Us? We'll be home watching the Tide!

SEC and The Tide

I love SEC Saturdays.

In front of the TV, sometimes

flipping back and forth to catch games.

But when the Tide runs onto the field,

noone, NO ONE, touches the remote.

Except to run the volume up.

I love the SEC and I love

the University Alabama

Crimson Tide.

Autumn Is A'Comin'

One of my favorite seasons~

There's really nothing I don't love about it.

When that first crisp cool breeze crosses my face

My whole being takes a deep breath

And whispers, "It's coming! Fall."

Below are two outdoor ways to decorate an entry~

Either one will be easy & help usher in this colorful season.

SEC Nation ~

and my heart runs Crimson Tide ~

It's football in the SEC!

Saban Went Down to Texas

I love this!!

Roll Tide!

Wowzer ~ I Think I Can Breath Now

Sweet Owen wasn't sure what all the hooping and hollering was about. He was a real trooper, though. Keeping us entertained while we tried to look past the moves Texas A&M were making against the Tide. Johnny Football is quick. And versatile. And hard to stop.

Then as the time ran out, we all began to breath again!

And laugh at the do rag his mommy made for him!

And he loved that we loved laughing at him!

What a ham for attention.

What hams we are to get a giggle out of him!

Roll Tide Roll! WhooHoo!!

So . . . . .

there is a lot to be learned. First games can be eye openers.

I bet after Coach Saban and his coaches get through with practices and replay discussions, the Tide will play better two weeks from now. Not to mention, why should Saban show all the plays if he didn't have to {grin font}. Watch out, Johnny Football. Your attitude just might take a beatin'. In fact, I know it will. Roll Tide!

... and the Tide Rolls Tonight!

and we can't wait!

Let's go, Bama!

UPDATE: A reader alerted me to the fact that the logo showing for VA Tech is NOT their logo. And she is correct!! Below is the photo from Google and apparently someone has photoshopped it! I exchanged this one with the one above. Thank you for alerting me to this!

Getting Ready to Roll!

I am a SEC fan. Love love LOVE the SEC Conference.

However, when it comes to Denny Chimes

and the University of Alabama

I'm about as partial as they come.

It begins this Saturday at 4:30 CDT on ESPN.

Against Virginia Tech under the Georgia Dome.

I.Can't.Wait.

Here are a few, of the thousands, of items you can find on Pinterest. I have a board, of course! And I belong to a group that maintains a board for the Tide! The season begins this Thursday night with the South Carolina Gamecocks looking for a win over North Carolina Tarheels.

The Campus, with Denny Chimes in the background.

(I've always loved college towns. There's such a unity.)

Found this on Pinterest & thought it vintage & just neat.

However, it's no longer available.

And who doesn't love Subway art!

A nice printable!

That's no longer available.

I"m telling you.

You want anything with the Crimson Tide?

You get it early. Like 3-6 months before August!

I have one of these!! Too.Cute!

But unless she posts more this season, they sold out quick.

Seriously, parents registering for a new baby and the showers to follow will put little booties and adorable onesies on their list of necessary items at the boutiques and shoppes. Those that wait until July or August to come in, only get "I'm sorry. We're out. You need to try one of the larger athletic stores."

Click here to read a post I wrote upon learning more on how the team trains, a few of their traditions, and feelings that course through the veins of the Crimson Tide players. Enjoy!

And of course, it would not be complete

without a photo of our ElleBelle,

dressed and ready for an Alabama football game.

(And to brag? Her mommy made the outfit! Roll Tide!!)

Summer ~ 2013

Wow, here it is August. Hot, hot August. Hot, humid August. I'm not normally an irritable person. Nor a grumpy one. Not even a lookingforafight kind of person. But this weather is.just.about.to.get.to.me. Garfield said it so well.

Ah, but it's a nice summer. Filled with family, thunderstorms, friends, rain, good food, humidity, giggles and snuggles from the grands, thunderstorms. You get the idea. I do think it's the busiest summer we've had since moving to the gulf coast. Along with those coming in to visit and eat seafood and swelter on the sand, we've met more nice strangers that have become good friends, found places to eat that tourism overlooks, and fell into a nice routine of retirement that seems to suit both of us just fine. Took awhile but we're pretty much there.

Just a few more weeks and I can tell my self, "Self, it's September and you know what that means? Yeah, yeah, it's gonna be cooler, but it's SEC FOOTBALL TIME!!!" WhooHoo!! The Tide will roll once more and we aren't with MediaCom this year so we shouldn't lose a single game!! Oops, you did not read that, Satan, you can only hear. You cannot read.

Here's to a few more weeks of sweltering heat, enough humidity that the grands ask why there's water on our windows, and staying inside, only going out long enough to get the meat off the grill!!

Summertime ~

If you have a blog, you'll understand. If you don't, then please be patient and accept my apology now. It's been a busy summer with family and friends visiting and we are thoroughly enjoying ourselves. Which means I keep up with them through Facebook and have taken the time to sit down and stay current here. This blog began as a diary for me and those to follow after, then I branched out a bit and found it fun to share decorating tips and recipes. It's a nice outlet and I enjoy it. However, I'm going to have to take a hiatus for a month or so and let things settle down. We are working on some projects around the house that have been pushed back due to fun times and the seemingly constant rain, and threat of rain, we are having this Summer!

So if you're a follower, then you'll be notified as soon as I post again. If you aren't a follower yet, I'd like to have you as one. It makes it easier for you to know when a post is published.

I pray that you have had a safe and healthy summer and that we'll meet here again in the Fall. Oh, the feelings that word evokes! Cooler temps. Fall foliage. And SEC football!! Specifically, the University of Alabama! Let's get ready to roll into Fall and capture another National Championship for the great state of Alabama. We hold the crystal ball for the last four years {BIG smile font!}.

The Tide Rolled!

This led to ~

this, which went on to lead to this!

and a National Championship. Again! I love to proclaim that our state now has claimed the last four, that's FOUR, BCS National Championships. Between our three and Auburn's one, we've owned the BCS.

I love it! Roll Tide!!