On your mark, get set, go into the New Year

 On your mark, get set, go into the New Year!

At the start of 2017, my blog buddy JulieLou  Click Here to Visit

shared the New ____  of 2017.

As of March, my list looks like this.

New Hopes

New Dreams

New Challenges 

Downsizing ... I did accomplish cleaning two closets. I had to say good bye to some items I was hanging on to from the boys child hood. This was very hard. I had my husband drive to Goodwill to donate the items the same day of the project, so I would not run to the car and pull the items back out and return to the closet.

Love ~n~ Sharing Summit

something I planned to help with .... I ended up as the leader

Read about the Love ~n~ Sharing Summit here 

 New Experiences

  Active Shooter Class

an eye opening experience

Read about my Active Shooter Class 

New Projects

I am excited to announce New Hope ....

For many years I have wanted to take the Master Gardener course. I looked into it year 2016, but I had several family commitments. I decided not to try.

At the start of January I noticed an article in my agriculture newspaper I subscribe to. The header of the article caught my eye, Master Gardener training set in Spooner. The advertisement read " Garden enthusiasts interested in learning more about horticulture " .... I discussed the class, the desire, the hope of becoming a Master Gardner with my husband. He shared with me that he wanted me to take the course. He knows I have hoped to do this for many years.

I applied at the end of January. 

I have been accepted!

Class starts this week. I am excited and nervous all at the same time.

My blog schedule will be a little different as I get use to going to school.

I will keep you posted on how class is going.

Maybe you can help quiz me towards exam time.

Thank you my dear blog friends, you all are special to me. This is a special community.

 ♥

Carla

How about you? 

Are the New ____ that you started or thought of for 2017 showing progress?

 

Joy List Monday and The Winner Is .....

♥ Joy List Monday ♥

a weekly ritual

a reminder to stop and pay attention to the little beauties and graces

that make life magical and to set aside time for gratitude each day

 ♥ coffee date and catch up with a friend ... one of those friends who you may not see for several months, but you pick right up when you last seen each other, no matter how long it has been.

♥ an email conversation with a dear friend who moved away ... thankful for technology to keep us in touch.

♥ my indoor garden starting to show blooms. I have an amaryllis and daffodils ready to pop any day now.

♥ Saturday night game night ='s tons of laughs ... belly laughs the best kind.

♥  a surprise gift of chocolate from a friend.

And the winner of the Greeting Cards to color is Ginny! 

 

 

On The Road Friday ~ Badlands, South Dakota ~ Badlands Wildlife

We are on the road today. Today, I am taking you back to the Badlands to see all the wildlife that we saw on our trip in September.

 Magic Hour

In my next post about the Badlands I will be sharing more of the landscape, light changes and the magic hour, sunrise and sunset.

Off to find the wildlife of the Badlands.

 Bighorn Sheep

This was an awesome sight. Our first time seeing a Bighorn Sheep in the wild.

 Prairie Dog Cuteness

I know many people are not fans of prairie dogs, I am a fan. We loved watching them. They are so funny. They seem to go and visit each others hole / home.

American Bison

Our son Atticus could not wait to see a Bison. As our trip thru the Badlands was nearing the end, he was getting nervous we would not see a Bison.

As we turned a corner on Sage Creek Rim Road, look what was grazing on the side of the road.

We sat and watch this huge, amazing animal graze. 

Atticus was officially Happy! He got to see his Bison.

Thank you for joining me today.

Have a great weekend!

 ♥

Carla