I took this photo of our middle son yesterday after picking him up from school.  I think he’s an awfully cute looking fellow, don’t you?

This past weekend we went to NC to visit my mom, dad, sister and her family.  Here are some shots from the weekend.  My first one is because of Shutter Sisters’ photo for today.

Lightening Clouds on Friday night at about 10pm or so….
(shot at a very high ISO so a little grainy but very cool none the less)

Our oldest son choosing to look sweet for the time being…

Our day at the park….everyone on the train but mom!  “Hi mom!!”…

Dad and his girl…

Crazy boys…

Baby girl at Steak N Shake on the way home…
Hope you all had a great Mother’s Day!!!

While visiting my friend Sandy I got a chance to take pictures of her new granddaughter Lorelei (pronounced Lora-lie).  Here’s one of the best shots…

Isn’t she sweet?
I also got a chance to TRY a self portrait.  Something, if done at home, would bring rounds of “What are you doing mom?”, “Can I do it too?”, “Can I hold your 3 million dollar (just kiddin’) camera?”, “I promise I won’t drop it?”
So here’s my self portrait…

I travel home tomorrow!
Julie

Things I Learned Living in South Carolina : 
1. A possum is a flat animal that sleeps in the middle of the road. 

2. There are 5,000 types of snakes and 4,998 of them live in SouthCarolina.
  
3. There are 10,000 types of spiders.  All 10,000 of them live in South Carolina, plus a couple no one’s ever seen before! 

4. If it grows, it'll stick ya.  If it crawls, it'll bite cha. 

5.'Onced' and 'Twiced' are words. 

6. It is not a shopping cart, it is a buggy. 

7. 'Jaw-P?' means 'Did y'all go to the bathroom?' 

8. People actually grow and eat okra. 

9. 'Fixinto' is one word. 

10. There is no such thing as 'lunch.'  There is only dinner and then there is supper. 

11. Iced tea is appropriate for all meals and you start drinking it when you're two, and South Carolinians do like a little tea with our sugar! 

12. Backwards and forwards means 'I know everything about you.' 

13. The word 'Jeet' is actually a question meaning 'Did you eat?' 

14. You don't have to wear a watch because it doesn't matter what timeit is.  You work until you're done or it's too dark to see. 

15. You don't PUSH buttons, you MASH them. 

16. "No. Jew?'" is a common response to the question 'Did you bring any beer?'

 YOU KNOW YOU'RE FROM SOUTH CAROLINA IF: 
1. You measure distance in minutes. 

2. You've ever had to switch from heat to A/C in the same day. 

3. All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, grain, insect or animal. 

4. You know what a 'DAWG' is. 

5. You carry jumper cables in your car...  For your OWN car. 

6. You only own five spices: salt, pepper, vinegar, ketchup, and Texas Pete. 

7. The local papers cover national and international news on one page,but require 6 pages for local gossip and motor sports. 

8. You think that the first day of deer season is a national holiday.
 
9. You find 100 degrees Fahrenheit 'a bit warm.' 

10. You know all four seasons: Almost Summer, Summer, Still Summer and Christmas. 

11. Going to Wal-Mart is a favorite past time known as Goin' to Wally World. 

12. You describe the first cool snap
(below 70 degrees) as good chicken stew weather. 

13. Fried catfish is the other white meat. 

14. We don't need no dang Driver's Ed.  If our mama says we can drive we can drive dag-nabbit. 

15. You understand these jokes and forward them to your South Carolina friends (and those who just wish they lived in South Carolina). 

Just wanted to update everyone praying for Austin and his family.  Austin was taken off life support on Sunday (again) and this time he did not breath on his own.  Please pray for his family as they deal with something I can not even imagine dealing with.  Austin Green was 11 years old and the family has set up a Memorial Fund in his name at People’s Bank in SC.  The proceeds go to the Liberty Recreation Department.  If you would like to donate you can contact
Peoples National Bank is located at:
424 Hampton Ave.
Pickens, S.C.
29671

Please pray for his family with me.
IN HIM,
julie
"Never understanding His way but always trusting in His heart"