Catching up.....

Over the course of the summer, Don and I enjoyed alot of different activities! So much, in fact, that it's now December when I have finally found a moment to edit some photographs and compose a post, LOL! I have soooo much updating to do......

Anyhoo, here's some of the highlights from our first ever visit to on July 9th to Country Concert '09!!!!

The story goes, something like this...... I signed up as a Sugarland fan on facebook and a few days later, I learn that Sugarland is playing in Fort Laramie, Ohio at Country Concert '09 with another one of my favorite country bands, Little Big Town..... {I'll let you imagine the begging that ensued... :} and long story short..... July 9th arrives and off we go!!! We made the two hour road trip without any problems, arrived at the campgrounds, purchased tickets, parked, and a special "Thank You!" to the event staff handicapped parking attendent we quickly learned the ropes.

She explained to us that we needed to get chairs in this line that was beginning to form because when they open the concert area @ 10 a.m. everyone would be running to get some of the best seats for the concert into an area known as "The Gold Circle" Here is an aerial view, I later discovered online {the Gold Circle area is in the lower right directly in front of the stage}:

When the gate opens, all hell breaks loose, people start running... some to the right, some to the left, some taking the center lane and they run, with chairs, coolers ect. trying to be the first however many allowed in the Gold Circle area and with a little help from some new friends who had been there previously, Don and I were soon setting up our lawn chair in the sea of at least a hundred or so...... "This spot looks great to me!"


and "Look, Baby Girl! Someone brought you some seats!" LOL!

Shortly after setting up, we enjoyed watching Joey and Rory on stage. They are the cutest and I just loved their Overstock commercial about the song and guitar! :)

and hubby, he's having a great time! Munching on the BLT your truly made to bring along, with plenty of cold drinks!!!

Remember Me?...

I know, I know... it's been a really long, long time since I've updated here! :)

Summer was whirlwind of outdoor and indoor activities, filled with time spent with family and friends, some planned home decor and unplanned renovation projects... the latter of which is still keeping me extremely busy! I hope to post some pictures of those projects here soon... although, some are still works in progress...

I cannot believe we're on the verge of entering into October. School has began once again, there's that early morning chill in the air, and frost lightly beginning to cover the ground. We've already, well, in all honest, I've added another quilt to the bed, tossed some pillows and throws on the couch but that's been the extent of our autumn decorating. I'm trying to find some time to enjoy those little things in between the rush of summer's end and autumn's beginning, but I promise to come back soon.

After our June Road Trip...

Returning home was bittersweet; you're happy as hell to be here yet your heart yearns for those mountains and those carefree summer days! That feeling, my friends, stayed with me throughout the month of June. We puttered around with this and that, set up and re-arranged our rear deck, visited with family and friends, enjoyed dining al fresco, and nesting back into our daily routines. Well, until I decided it was time to shake things up a bit with a Sugarland concert after the Fourth of July festivities. More on all that to come...

{smiles}

Lexington, Ky Arborateum

A little east of I-75 in Tennessee

We came across Big Ridge State Park so we ventured through before turning around and heading back to the highway. We we're both so very glad that we did, the scenery was amazing!

An old grist mill...

another view...

a quiet little stream...

and a Tennessee hillside...

Whoops! My photo are a little out of order... I'll edit them later....

Stay Tuned.

Be Back Soon.

Tennessee Road Trip...

Adorable...

another shot of the salt kettle, this time I found a new friend.



and another willing poser...


the outside of the museum

and the views as we headed back to our Jeep and off down the road...