weekly reviews (I guess I got behind a tad;)

September seems to be a crazy busy month for us....we have a few September birthdays in the immediate and extended family; like in our household alone 50% of the people were born in September, and 50% in January. Add to that: siblings, parents, cousins, nephews, nieces...and we travel for these birthdays...twice, so it gets kind of crazy in September.   But, to help take some of the stress out of the craziness, with more travels coming in October (at least for the hubby;), we decided to forgo our annual camping trip to the Smokeys this year, and camp more locally.  Other than the horrible mosquitos, it was fabulous!


Scenes from the last three weeks of craziness:


bridal shower for my nephew's fiancee':
 


my medicine cabinet, plus Reiki, after I stepped into a fire-ant hill....my foot seriously healed very quickly!

my new nature-inspired jewelry line!

 
celebrating my mom's 69th Birthday, Hilton Head Style:

cool sea turtle sand sculpture:

my container garden update (not much survived...but bell peppers and Meyer Lemons did!)

camping on the beach, cool sun rises (since I had NO excuse not to wake to go see it, since I was literally right on the beach)

our birthday girl turned 11! there was camping AND horseback riding!

oh how quickly they grow:


scenes from our Hunting Island State Park camping trip (one hour by car, 3 miles by boat;):

lots of cool driftwood!

 
me and my mommy and the puppies:


camping in a maritime forest with the ocean just yards away: 


perspective:


 regular visitors to our campsite:


and then there was this time, when J and I kind of took a wrong turn on Hilton Head, and landed at a new rum distillery tour and tasting....ooops:

and a great time was had by all, full of joy, beauty, and adventure! 

Weekend in Cleveland:

We hit the road after a few months of not hitting the road.   It's always strange to me to drive, after not doing any driving except around town.  I don't feel this huge need to travel, because it still feels like a vacation here:)  However, it's always good to travel and visit family and take a trip here and there; even if I have to learn to drive on the interstate
 
 and "gasp" in "big cities" again:)

We had a wonderful long weekend with our Cleveland family:

always good to keep life in balance:)  
Like father like son. They're even snoring in sinc 


From shorts and tanks and boating two days ago...to jeans and fall ponchos....LOVE fall fashion! (aka: my SC winter "coat;" 

and the real reason for the trip...Celebrating 93 years young 🎉🎈🎂🎉!!! 



 
 but alas, it was time to hit the road again

 

Headed home!


...check out the foot hills, haha;)Oh, and ALWAYS make sure you know that the last step on a stairway, is *really* the last step, especially when it's dark, unfamiliar, and you're carrying a bunch of luggage. :O 



Drove straight from Cleveland to Urgent Care near our house...sprain and twisted ligaments, no fracture ...once again, I will live (but will miss biking for awhile longer;)

All's well, that ends well:)

92nd Birthday Celebration(s) for my Father-in-Law (and two almost 9 year old girls;)

    


 


(we won't mention the beautiful German chocolate main birthday cake that wound up upside down on the floor at Ruby Tuesdays.....and then it wound up on the floor again back at the house;)....we're not a proud bunch...we ate it anyway, and wow was it delish!

Happy Happy 92nd birthday!!!