Hope and Sunset

Our hope is to be able to end each day in a beautiful way with a Grateful Heart. At the end of the day all we need is Hope, and strength to prepare for the upcoming day or week. Rainbow is a symbol of hope.

HOPE

A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. 

A sunset symbolizes the completion of a day's work and shows the passage of time. There are three phases of sunset; Civil twilight, Nautical twilight and the Astronomical twilight. Amazing!

Gulf Beaches

Gulf State Park is a public recreation area on the Gulf of Mexico. Rangers providing around-the-clock security and enforcing anti-littering regulations. In addition to the beaches, the park includes marshland, boggy tea colored streams, pine forest, three spring fed, fresh water lakes: Lake Shelby, Middle Lake and Little lake.

The beach at Gulf shores was so peaceful on this beautiful, cool, briski day in February.

Gorgeous white powdered sand and soft blue colored water. A great family vacation in the near future. Many restaurants and shopping for the whole family.

A beautiful sun set by the bay

Spring Has Sprung

What a beautiful day today with some gorgeous sunshine and a cool breeze. Flowers are beginning to bloom, trees and fields are getting that lush green color to them. Lots of planting to be done and getting ready for the Humming Birds as they make their way to the feeders. We have already had a few drop by to enjoy the food we prepare for them. Planting some Firecracker bushes this year. They are supposed to be great for Humming Birds and Butterflies so we were told. New to us, but it's worth a try just to be able to see the beauty of the flower.....

Strawberries are ready.
Time to get into high gear and get your strawberries for you jam and syrup. We love to make the frozen strawberry jam. It is delicious on toast, biscuits and makes a great topping for ice-cream.

FROZEN STRAWBERRY FREEZER JAM

6 cups strawberries (can use frozen, but thaw in ref for 4 hours)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 (1.59-oz) envelope freezer jam pectin

Pulse in processor, keeping it a little chunky. Place in bowl; stir in sugar.
Let stand for 15 minutes

Gradually stir in pectin.Stir for 3 minutes, and let stand for 30 minutes.
MAKES 5 CUPS

You may use freezer bags or small jars. Make sure jars have been washed and dried well.
Ready to freeze and eat immediately....ENJOY