A long ramble

Kit Credits come after the tale of our day together yesterday!

Its been a rainy weekend here. Thankfully we did have a break yesterday afternoon, so we were able to go out and have our fun, for our anniversary. It wasn't a bright sun shinny day, for great photo's, but still lots of fun. And I got a bunch more photo's, that I don't know if I will ever get scrapped!! LOL Well I am going to try to do a few of them this week, anyway.

We went to the autumn fest at a little town east of us, and even though the rain seemed to make it so vendors didn't want to show up, so there wasn't all that much there, there was several things that made it worth going. I hadn't ever been to that town, to look around, so we looked in the stores to. We found a little broom shop, which I thought was really cool, and I bought a "turkey" whisk broom, which is rather different. I admit, I don't plan on actually using it much, I got it more for the novelty, and decoration, than to actually use. Its mostly red (which is the color I want in my kitchen) with a little purple, green, and blue in it. The man said he was one of only 4 men who make those kind in the country. Not sure if that's totally true, cause how would he KNOW for sure, but hey, it is different, so who cares.

Next we found someone who was making rope, and stayed there, and helped them make one. Even I thought it was interesting, and one of the guys showed DH some different knots to use, that were good to keep things tied. Hopefully he can remember how they were done! LOL I remember my Grandpa brought up a rope making machine when I was growing up, and we made some. Its really kinda neat, and I think DH wants to try to make one for himself.

We toured an old house that the historical society had turned into a museum, and that was cool. I love old houses, and to see how they might have looked in the 1800's. They had old furniture that the family that lived in it, had actually had, along with some of their clothes. It was called the Carson house. I got a bunch of pictures so will try to get some layouts done eventually of it.

My favorite part of the day was the riverboat ride we took though!!! It would have been prettier had it been a pretty sunny day, but it was still fun. We went down the Missouri river a ways and back up, it took a bit over an hour, and was a really cool experience. The riverboat wasn't majorly fancy but looked better inside on the bottom deck than I thought it would. They actually had tables and chairs, along with food, if you wanted to get any. I didn't want to spend much time inside though, so we didn't. Galen spend more time inside than I did, so he could hear what the captain said, as the speakers where I was standing weren't working. I would have liked to hear it, but wasn't willing to give up my place out where I could get pictures! LOL (I'm never for sure about taking photo's through windows.) We only saw one other group on the river, and they are in the first layout here. Guess it was to cool and cloudy for most people to go out on the water. I'm really glad we got to go on the boat, as I have never been on one of them before. We spent all our money I had saved, but it was so worth it!!! It was great to have a day out with my wonderful hubby. Thank you God for such a wonderful day!!

The 2nd layout here is my niece with my parents on their anniversary. The kit I used for this layout (and the first one) is soooo pretty! I just LOVE those colors! And the elements in it are great!

Kit Credit for the 1st and 2nd layout: Vida del Mar by Microferk Designs Its on sale through the 17th so if you like it, now is a great time to go get it!!!

The last layout is my niece when she was a baby. My dad is holding her, and I'm getting in the way of just a Grandpa, granddaughter shot so I can look at her too, she was less than a month old here. She has always been surrounded by love! Wordart is my own.

Kit Credit: Candy by Alma Townsend I thought this was another really pretty kit.

Well I've managed to get behind on my e-mails this weekend, hopefully I can catch up on them today or tomorrow. I need to get supper now though, so hmmmm could be tomorrow! LOL After supper I want to post these around to some of my galleries, so don't know if I will manage it then. I do hope all of you had a great weekend!! And I hope we don't start floating away, as its suppose to rain for several more days! I think I will be so ready for sunshine, when it finally comes back!! The poor farmers are having trouble getting their crops out of the fields!

Oh yeah, and sorry for such a long post! LOL I just wanted to ramble on about my day for my family and anyone else who was interested! Catch you all later!!