Bubble Time Fun

 It has been raining all morning and God knows we need it. I am not complaining. I love when it rains. I am just happy that we got outside and did activities yesterday and did not waste the day with laziness. Because that is what we are doing today.

Rain = Lazy, no bra, don't wanna go anywhere, snuggle and watch a movie-kind-of-day!

 

So back to yesterday. We went outside and . . .

We had fun making bubbles! Big bubbles!

I had come across a recipe that called for massive amounts of corn syrup, dish soap and some water.

It said, "For Industrial Sized Bubbles".

I am not ready for that. So we toned it down a bit and went for

a smaller version of bubble.  

Then with all the tubs of sudsy soap water that had been over-turned (by a toddler who will remain unnamed) we gave the porch a washing. Might as well do some cleaning and playing.

We couldn't keep the soapy solution in the tub for more than 3 minutes tops before he turned them over. We managed none-the-less to get some good bubbles out of the batch.

Next time we will make a giant tub of the mixture that is a little less easy to dump out. Oh and buy more wands. We need one for each hand. I LOVE BUBBLES! I have recently found that our dog loves bubbles too. She chases them around the backyard, trying to catch them in her mouth. It is really fun to watch a toddler and a dog chase bubbles. The little things that make a momma's heart happy!

 

I got the awesome little bubble making wand at the dollar store for, you guessed it, a Dollar!

I used this recipe to make the bubbles. 

 

RECIPE

1c. water

1 tbsp. light corn syrup

3 tbsp. dish soap

 

Mix all three ingredients in measuring cup and stir until completely mixed.

Bam! It is that easy.

You can adjust the recipe according to your preferences. I guess it could never hurt to use a little more syrup or soap depending on how big you want the bubbles to be. Have fun experimenting!

 

I have not looked into the benefits of the corn syrup in this recipe, but I assume it helps to make them bigger and to keep their elasticity. I just saw the other recipe and wanted to try it out.

So I did. I enjoyed it and I plan to do it again.

Enjoy friends! Blessings to all.

 

 

 

The Magestic and Amazing Frio River | Nature at it's finest

I just wanted to share a couple of beautiful shots I got. This photo is one of my favorites because I know this place so well. I have been visiting this river and this spot for the past 24 years of my life. We try to make at least one family trip every Summer and my best friend and I try to make a "girls" trip as well.

This is the Frio River in Concan, Tx

Many people may know the Frio by one of George Strait's songs called
"All my exes live in Texas"

or

they most likely know it from Garner State Park.

We always stay right down stream from Garner at Magers River Camp.

Mrs. Magers has long since passed away and her kids have taken over the property, split it in half and made their own personal changes to the place, as people tend to do when that happens.

None the less, we still love to go and make new memories and we will always have our older memories and pictures like these to look back on.

If you ever get the opportunity to make it to Texas, then I hope you get to checkout the Frio River.

It is so beautiful and majestic. Full of wild animals, sometimes wild turkeys and deer make their way through the river banks. You can sit on the edge of the water or in a kayak and fish for little perch, which are abundant and may nibble on your toes a little. There is hiking and 4 hour kayak trips, which I also have embarked on a couple of times. I love nature and the great outdoors. I love kayaking and fishing, campfires and cookouts. I love crossing the river at night by the damn and going over to the Garner State Park side for the Summer dances.  The Frio River area has all of this and more. The next time you are looking for a fun new place to visit or a cool place to take the kids on a family vacation, then I hope you remember this post and you give it a shot. I promise, you won't be disappointed.

 

This next photo was taken many years ago while on a road trip in the northwest part of the country. It was so long ago that I can't remember for sure the exact location but I'm almost positive that it was Washington state. A beautiful state with gorgeous mountains and rolling hills of amber. I love traveling to the northwestern part of America.
It reminds me just how small I am in this big old world.

 

Dream on Dreamers

Blessings to all

 

Happy 1st Birthday to my nephew

I am a little late on this post but you know what they say, "better late than never". My nephew had his first birthday on the 12th of February and we celebrated by gathering in Luckenbach at the Luckenbach Lodges with the sun shining bright. It was a beautiful day, beautiful weather and a perfect day for an outdoor party.

 

The Birthday Boy

Cousins

Brotherly Love

My sister and her big-little ONE year old

Brothers

All the boys want is Sugar Sugar Sugar

My sweet little angel enjoying the outdoors

 

It was a great First birthday!!!

 

Blessings

Spring: Life in Bloom

Spring in Bloom

The sun is shining. The birds are chirping. The bees are buzzing. Everywhere I look I see everything coming to life and blossoming right before my eyes. Roses are beginning to bud and blossom vibrant shades of reds and pinks. The warm air begins to blow in sending the tops of my Cottonwood trees swaying to and fro. They sound like home!

Vibrant Vegetables

Spring is one of my favorite times of year. I look forward to it's arrival and all the beauty it brings with it. I love to see all the changes taking place and see how mother nature evolves right in front of me. She is bountiful and strong yet delicate and fragile.

I take care to notice the changes in my life and how I relate to the environment around me. I can't help but notice the evolution of life that takes place. I watch as everything comes to life and the land is filled with bright greens and vibrant colors and then watch as it all fades into the coming seasons and prepares to emerge just as beautiful the next. IT IS BEAUTIFUL and something to be appreciated and admired.

I express gratitude towards the greater power that works in my life and all around me, in everything I see. For we are all part of this beautiful circle of life.

“The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers
But above all the world needs dreamers who do.” | Sarah Breathnach

My little duck friends fly in and stay a while. I am happy
to be part of their journey and It is always nice to see them return every year!

Fruit infused water

Fresh Fruit Salad



A tasty little "Mommy Beverage" that I
mixed up. It was quite lovely

“Your life is an occasion. Rise to it.” Suzanne Weyn

I am Excited about Spring too

Life is everywhere
Thriving, Growing, Evolving

 “Never stop dreaming of moonbeams and fairy dust, shiny stars and the wonder of the heavens, a happier life and a better world.” | James J. Gormley



I live for RoadTrips

Freedom

The Bohemian spirit

“None but ourselves can free our minds.” Bob Marley



Baby Yoga
Caught in the Downward Dog

“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” | Friedrich Nietzsche

Ready for the summer outdoor life

This is how we will be spending
our summer. It has already reached 95 here in southcentral Texas. Good thing I love the heat.

He loves to swing. We usually start
our morning out by swinging a little.
Glad the weather is nice enough to be outside now.

Ready to go for a stroll.
This little boy loved being outdoors.
Always wants to be on the go.

      

Loving the sounds of nature and snuggling my baby

Texas Bluebonnets
You can't find these in any other state.
The Texas hillcountry highways
are littered with these beautiful flowers. You can see
people all over the roads, stopped to take pictures in the
bluebonnets with their babies. I have yet to get in on this. ?

If we can't be outside, you can usually
find this little one crawling up to the
living room window to sneak-A-Peak at
what is going on outside.

“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.”  Christian D. Larson

Working on the mural for the outside of our garden
If I can't be at the beach, I can at least create one.

“Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being. Patient with both friends and enemies, you accord with the way things are.Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.” Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching

Loving the sunshine and the outdoor life
Sunshine is good for the Soul

We anticipate it's arrival every
year and have to take it
real slow on It's consumption

The Annual Easter Basket from
Grammy in Washington State

This Beautiful Life

Find something beautiful everywhere you look.

Spring is a great time of year to watch the wonders of this world and just how amazing this life is.

There is beauty in everything.

You just have to look.

 

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?” Mary Oliver