Living with Teens……

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Started a new series of photos called “Living with Teens”. As parents we all tend to think our kids are the best….and we are no exception. Our kids are hard working….do well in school…and most importantly they still like to hang out with us….the parents.

This first picture is of our son….he is a freshman in college and is studying mechanical engineering. His classes are crazy hard and he spends hours studying….and yes he is still living at home. We are fortunate enough to live near a major university and his goal is to get out debt free.

So here he is…. hours after his last exam for the semester…..he promises after sufficient time of chilling out he will clean his room….we shall see. By the way….the computer pictured here….he and his sister built it. Ok…I know that was a parent brag there….sorry….but my kids never cease to amaze me.

Next is our daughter…and yes she is stressing. Not only does she have regular exams to take but 4 AP test…..she is a real go getter and wants to study Physics in college….few more days sweetie so hang in there.

Not sure what pictures are ahead for this series….but ready and excited to see what happens.

Sabi……

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Poppies…..

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Managed to photograph these poppies right after a rain….

Flowering Magnolia…..

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The other day I came across leafless tree full of white blooms. From a distance the flowers looked very daisy like….after asking around I found out the tree was in the Mongolia family.

They day I shot these photos the sky was completely overcast….hence the images are a little flat….but it rained the next day and not a single bloom was left after the downpour…so I was really glad I took the pictures while I had the chance.

Hats Off to Early Dismissal….

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Georgia had another round of ice last week. Governor Deal called for a state of emergency and all of us got to leave work early. So what better way to spend a free afternoon than with our families four legged friends. Snapped a few photos of them while we just hung out.

This is Autumn…I’ve posted pictures of her before. She is our wild kitty. Her mother was a feral cat and Autumn is at times…. testy. When we pet her we have to be careful because we never know when her mood will change….but we still love her….and her mood always changes for the better when you call her “Pretty Kitty.”

Next, is Pantherina….we call her Panther for short. She has been a part of our family for 11 years and she is a sweetie. She never bites or scratches.

Next up is Pettie….forgive his bad teeth…he is getting old. Over 6 years ago he got dumped off at our house. He was skin-n- bones and scared of everything and everyone. Took him over year to stop snapping at the kids. But now we is a very mellow Jack-Russel Chihuahua mix. Got this picture of him while he was laying next to a heater warming himself….the smile on his face was from a belly rub.

Lastly up is Bruno. He just turned two….and he is huge. Bruno was a little thing when someone dumped him and his brother off at a neighbor’s house. When we brought Bruno home he hugged me all the way and peed on my jacket. He is our big baby.

Wire in Ice…..

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Georgia saw a little ice this week…snapped these shots around the farm before heading off to work.

White…..

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Beauty Berry….

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Pictured is a native Georgia plant called Beauty Berry….for most of the year it is a simple unassuming plant until fall….. when it’s berries turn bright purple…birds love this plant and feed on the berries during the lean winter months…

Spiders…..

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In the fall, spiders seem to triple in size….this spider photograph was right off our front porch and was about 2 inches in length. The weather was misty, hence the gray background.

This second spider photograph was taken under a bridge that crosses over Broad River…

Really like the messiness of the spider’s web in this photo….

Spider….

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Shot these photos around 8am in our front garden…..

Sabi

Cataloochee North Carolina…

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Went on a two day trip to the Great Smokey Mountains….camped at Cataloochee Campground next to the river…spot #5…great place! Just be ready for the bears….really recommend watching the what to do if you see a bear video by the National Forest.

Hiked the Buggerman Trail….about 7.5 miles…we really loved the log bridges…

The trails were full of beautiful snails, mushrooms, and flowers…