Dove hunting and Rock Bottom Creek

For many years, we have gone to our friends, The Yarbroughs, for opening day of dove season. It has become one of my favorite traditions. Buck, Gena, Chelsea and Houston are good friends. Buck even honored Cole with a dove hunt last year for his senior year!

Today was no exception, I cooked corn on the cob, and headed on over to Yarbrough Trail to spend the day with my friend Gena. The sad part is, we live in the same town and are members of the same church...and we never get to see each other, it seems. So, this is the day we laugh and catch up. Discuss raising our children and putting up with our husbands (ha).

After filling our bellies, Gena took her niece, Sadie (who also happens to be my daughter's bestie), Anna Lauren and me to "Rock Bottom". As long as I have lived in Saltillo, I have never been there, and Gena felt that was a travisty. So we loaded up in the truck and headed on over.

"Rock Bottom Creek" lived up to it's name today. We haven't had much rain this summer and it was pretty much bone dry. But, that didn't stop our field trip. We ventured along the dry creek bed and found so many treasures. Butterflies were everywhere as were toads...the little bity baby ones! Sadie found an ENORMOUS mollusk shell! Anna Lauren and Sadie were FASCINATED! Even though they are 10 years old, they can still be amazed by the "little things".
Even though my Rebels blew it today...the day was really a good one. I am thankful for good friends, good food and good weather. And the opportunity to not worry about a thing, relax and enjoy the day!

I am yet again a thankful gal!

God bless and good night!
Monica