Happy Friday, my friends! And can you believe it? This is Memorial Day Weekend! We have no plans for the weekend, and I am happy as can be about that. This week has been beautiful here in Maryland, allowing for early morning walks and even homeschooling on the porch. I felt a little like Snow White while I was walking, with so many creatures stopping to say hello.
Totally not an actual image of me on my walk.
Actual images of all the creatures I met this week.
In other news, Flynn started her very first job this week! She is so excited to be working at a local smoothie restaurant, and after her first day, she came home so happy! I am proud of her and look forward to watching her learn, grow, and make new friends.
This is another reason I love homeschooling. We can work around her job and even do afternoon school on the porch. Porches aren't for iced coffee breaks anymore! But I highly recommend it.
And lastly, we celebrated Rhett's birthday this week! The one who brought Tonka trucks and endless laughter to our family turned twenty-four. Rhett is such an amazing young man. He is such a sensitive, fun, hardworking, and caring person, and brings so much joy to our family. I am so thankful God chose me to be his mom.
I surprised him with fudge, like I used to when he was little.
He requested smashburgers and Madison's macaroni and cheese for dinner...
And his very favorite...Sara Lee All Butter Pound Cake with strawberries and vanilla ice cream for dessert.
We laughed because the pound cake looked so funny with the candles!
Well, time to get going. I am going to have some breakfast and get going with my day. I have laundry, homeschooling, and some vacuuming to do today. If it rains all day, I may sneak in an afternoon nap, too. Have a wonderful weekend, my friends. Thank you for visiting. I always apprecoate when you.
Billie Jo
Happy Birthday to Rhett and congratulations to Flynn! How exciting! All good news and celebrations this week! Happy Memorial Day weekend! We need a proper catch up soon! Miss you! xx
ReplyDeleteHello Snow White! I did enjoy seeing all the creatures you came across. The joy of Spring and nature.
ReplyDeleteLook at Flynn! She looks so cute and happy. I know she'll bring joy to the people she works with and her customers.
Happy Birthday to Rhett!
Billie Jo, what a cozy weekend to come! And so many celebrations! I have felt like I was in a Disney movie this spring with all of the deer, foxes, bunnies and birds around our yard. It's been magical! Have a wonderful weekend and holiday my friend :)
ReplyDeleteThe birthday celebration looks wonderful! Congrats to Flynn on her first job!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Flynn! Working opened a new world to my shy, introverted, homeschooled daughter. She now has a group of five really great girls to hang out with because of that job. I hope Flynn has just as great an experience!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Rhett! And I am so happy to read that about Flynn, smiles. Wishing you a beautiful day, we just came in from the pool and we are relaxing, smiles.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Flynn on her job! Happy birthday wishes to Rhett! His birthday meal looked incredible. Care to share the fudge recipe, Billie Jo? I enjoyed the pictures from your morning walk. Have a peaceful weekend.
ReplyDeleteYes! I will share it soon! Thanks for asking! It is so easy!
DeleteI don't know where my comment went. Sorry. Your walk with those animals is so sweet. Congratulations to Flynn on her new job. Happy Birthday to Rhett! You're making me hungry. That food all looks so delicious. Thank you for sharing all the pictures. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteYour snapshot with the homeschool text books got my attention. "Friendly Chemistry." Can that even be possible?!!! I barely escaped the class once in high school and again in college. Awfully hard. Perhaps if I had been homeschooled it would have left a better impression on me.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Rhett and congratulations to Flynn on her first job. :)
ReplyDeleteYou got some great bird pictures. All the food looks so good.
Hooray for Flynn and her new job!! Happy birthday to your Rhett!! Oh my gosh, all of that food looks so good!! Enjoy your quieter long weekend, Billie Jo!! xo
ReplyDeleteYay for Flynn and her job! That is such a big step for our kids isn't it? I started working at 15 and I was full-time from 15 years old onwards until retirement.
ReplyDeleteYour family. Such an inspiration to us all. The food looks delicious and the love even more. Happy 24th Rhett!
I loved your companions on our walk. How fun to have such a diverse crew keeping you company. We had rain here off and on all day and I didn't leave the condo. It was perfect.
Blessings and hugs,
Betsy
Congratulations to Flynn starting her very first job. That must have been exciting. Happy Birthday to Rhett too. Plenty to celebrate this week and all your photos of family and everything else, a joy to see. Happy weekend to you all! Hugs, Denise
ReplyDeleteYour week sounds like it was perfect! Happy Birthday to Rhett, his birthday meal looks amazing and congratulations to Flynn. How exciting for her to have her first job. I hope she really enjoys it.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!!
First jobs are such a good experience for teenagers - they learn what they like as well as what they don't like. The food always looks so good at your house! And that's about the easiest and prettiest birthday dessert I have seen. (:
ReplyDeleteHow fun that she got to enjoy her first job!!! It seems like you have amazing kiddos. We love finishing up homeschooling days by being outdoors! And I love the photos from your walk! What type of bird was the first, the black one with orange on its wings? That doesn't look familiar and must not be in our area. It was nice catching up with you today!
ReplyDeleteYour walk was amazing! It almost looks like a David Attenborough documentary! I love the beaver!! They are so important to the environment. This seems like the perfect first job for Flynn! Does she get a discount?
ReplyDeleteHa! Love your Disney “not you” pic. And LOVE all the critters you ran in too. Such a beautiful area. Congrats to Flynn on the new job - that’s so cool! She’s become such a lovely young lady. And Happy Birthday to Rhett! Yummy choice for cake. 😋 Can’t go wrong. Blessings on your holiday weekend. 💗
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Rhett! And huge congratulations to Flynn for her new job!
ReplyDeleteYour photographs are beautiful, Billie Jo. Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend. Xx
Hello - I’m so far behind in catching up! Disney looked amazing - what a grand time and fun memories! Your morning walks must be so nice - that quiet and the scenery bring such peace. Yay for Flynn’s first job and yay for Rhett’s birthday - a busy month! “Friendly Chemistry “ makes me smile - that was a tough subject for me - not friendly at all! Enjoy the day, take time for you, I always love visiting.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Flynn! Such a great milestone for her. Happy birthday, Rhett.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Rhett! Congratulations to Flynn!!!
ReplyDeleteAll those creatures!!!!!!!!! What fantastic walks
Hi Billie Jo! Happy Birthday to Rhett! Can't believe he is 24 now and Flynn has her first job. Where do the years go!?! I hope you have a nice Memorial Day. So glad you are enjoying your new Maryland home! Wow, you live in a beautiful area! See you again soon!
ReplyDeleteOh! All the Food!! Everything looks so good!! Happy birthday to Rhett...24? Goodness, time is flying!
ReplyDeleteHave a super week sweet lady...
hugs
Donna