utopia...

what a great movie!

  i had no idea this movie had Christian over tones.

the reason i rented it was because of robert duvall.

i adore him.

and because it had a good rating of G!

{we all know how difficult it is to find movies not full of garbage for adults!}

and then i was pleasantly surprised by the message of faith and family and the idea that God has a bigger plan for your life that you may think.

this is not overtly Christian.

there is no gospel message or mention of the cross.

i know some Christians have issues with movies that reference of faith without Jesus.

however, i applaud hollywood on this one for a wholesome approach.

i don't care if the Christian reviewers thought it too vague.

i don't care if the hollywood reviewers considered it boring and a "squander" of talented actors.

i thought it was a very sweet, different, and wholesome movie that i actually plan to purchase now.

i should add that this is about golf.

kinda.

i have no idea how to play nor do i want to, but i enjoyed this anyhow;).

blessings,

mandy



i don't even know myself anymore!

me,

the girl who openly confesses that she is NOT an animal person just agreed to our ELEVENTH pet.

that's right.

4 cats.

6 chickens.

 and one bunny!

oldest monkey asked if he could buy his own bunny from his birthday money.

bunnies are one animal i get a little ishy squishy over.

they are adorable little varmints!

pretty cute right?

and guess what he named her?

all on his own, without input or suggestions,

this eleven year old named his bunny lucy.

isn't that the cutest?

 along these same lines,

my grandma {whom i have always called didit} ordered me a margarita last night at applebees without telling me.

when i caught on i frantically told the waitress to cancel, no! iced tea!

my grandma was totally confused!

i said "didit, i've never drank alcohol in my life!"

and she said "I thought i knew you!" 

ha!

blessings,

mandy

at the cabin...

we are very blessed that my husband's family has this little slice of heaven to escape to each year.

it's been in their family since the 1930s,

and it's a treasure.

this is a heavy picture post!

below is where i'm building our dream house.

i don't think the forest service will care, do you?

our swimming/fishing hole:

here fishy fishy:

reel 'em in!:

splashing fishy!:

 

he's so big! ha!:

melt my heart:

" mom, this is my Indian war hammer!"

uh, okay. did they have those?:

pretty girl:

 

fishing girl:

explorers:

 my mom's a little overkill on the whole safety thing:

swords:

bully big brother:

 

frogs:

i have a net and i'm gonna use it!

 we have a pretty sweet marriage contract.

i cook 362 days a year, and he picks up the cabin days.

i have to pee!:

i fish with a six shooter cuz i'm cool like that!:

ping-pong before breakfast...

luxury bathroom:

blessings,

mandy