Big honkin' tree.....where did the word honkin come from?

We were not sure what kind of tree it was.....but were glad it was still living and obviously has been for a long time!  It makes Tom look like a small kid!

How smoky were the Smokies???

Well, you can see for yourself!  This was rainy Monday, taken from the porch of the cabin.  We stayed on a Christmas tree farm that has old cabins reconstructed throughout the property.  It was a good time to visit.  They were preparing for the holidays.  On this day, we stayed inside and built a fire.  Loved it!!! 

Took a lots of rocker pictures.....who knows why?

These rockers were on the front porch of our cabin.  I was very tempted to put the tables in the back of my car!!!  I would love to have one similar to them on my porch.

Back from the mountains....posting a few photos

This was taken at an apple orchard store.  Near Tallulah Falls on old 441.  Inside were aisles and aisles of apples, jellies, fresh baked bread....and the apples were so sweet!  We bought a kind we had never tried before...Pink Lady.  And I got blueberry, elderberry and strawberry jams, and a bottle of honey.  The day was clear and crisp.  What a nice time.   

Pocohantas mothers the little ones.....

Thank you Lord, for blessing our family.  Loving hearts abound in these three.....always happy to see us, always chatty and open, and smiling......who cares if there is a dirty diaper or a whine or a need to discipline in there somewhere?  God is helping these little ones grow to know Him, and to respond in love and kindness.  All Saints Eve was no exception....they charmed the neighbors and us too.  Plus lots of sugar was involved....... 

Last year a princess, this year a queen......

She is movin' on up.  Hannah, petite, amazingly beautiful, and totally down to earth.  Love it.  Love her.  She is all her own person, and boy it will be fun to watch her grow up.

Third Giraffe to wear this now legendary costume....

Josiah is the third of our grandchildren to wear this.  The first time was eight years ago, and we tried it on little Abigail in Target and doubled over with laughter.  She was nine months old at the time.  All of them have cried when it was first put on and Josiah tried very hard to remove it last night, then quickly got the hang of the fact that folks would give him candy if he left it on!  Then he was off and running!  One neighbor said, "that is the shortest giraffe I have ever seen."