Welcome to JOYFUL REFLECTIONS. Also welcome to MARCH!!!! My header picture this month is a photo I took of the pretty Crocus blooms in our yard... The Crocuses and Daffodils are the first signs of spring here in Tennessee. I am definitely ready for SPRING...

Friday, March 7, 2014

Someone I know and LOVE has a Birthday on Sunday!

At Petit Jean State Park (2/24/14)--with the Arkansas River in the background
Today,  I am featuring my Sweetheart --who has a birthday on Sunday (March 9)...  Shhhh!!!  Don't tell George that I told you that he's going to be 72 years young on Sunday!!!!!  He's SO much older than I am you know!!!!  (I won't turn 72 'til August... Tee hee).....  BUT--we both think of ourselves as young kids ---even though the aches and pains certainly tell us sometimes that we can't do things we used to be able to do! But---we still TRY!  ha

This blog post today consists of more of our pictures from last week's trip to Mt. Nebo in Arkansas.  As you can imagine,  I always enjoy taking LOTS of pictures of my Honey Pie!  Hope you enjoy the photos today!  Be sure to click on them for enlargements.


At Rock House Cave at Petit Jean State Park,  2/24/14



At Bear Cave at Petit Jean State Park, 2/24/14



At Mt. Magazine State Park,  at Signal Hill,  2/26/14



At Mt. Magazine State Park, at one of the overlooks  (on a VERY cold day), 2/26/14



At Turtle Rocks at Petit Jean State Park, 2/27/14



MY HERO----holding up a huge boulder so that I could walk under it!!!!!   (har har) ....On the Cedar Falls trail,  Petit Jean State Park, 2/27/14



At Cedar Falls,  Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas 2/27/14


 
A fantastic photo of 90 ft high Cedar Falls,  Petit Jean State Park,  taken by my Sweetie Pie with his tripod and special filters.... Awesome,  isn't it?   (2/27/14)



Late in the afternoon at our wonderful cabin at Mt. Nebo State Park, Arkansas,  2/27/14



She says "THANK YOU" for loving ME --and bringing me here (cabin at Mt. Nebo State Park, Arkansas, 2/27/14)

Hope you enjoyed seeing more photos from Arkansas... Now --would you please go to  George's blog (click HERE)---and wish him a very Happy Birthday!!!!   THANKS!

We are going to be celebrating this next week---so here comes another Blogging Break for me!!!!  I want to spend every second of every day with him!  I'll either post an update on Friday the 14th,  or Monday the 17th  to let you know about all of the UPCOMING FUN we will have this next week!!!!!

Have a wonderful week... Love and HUGS to you ALL,  and thanks for being patient with us this month!!!  We are just scheduled to the BRIM!

Hugs,

65 comments:

Our photos said...

I wish you a happy birthday a Sunday George!
and you too Betsy congratulations.
Greetings, from Holland

Ms. A said...

Great photos of George! His photo of the waterfall is fantastic and needs to be in a frame!

Happy Birthday on Sunday, George!!!

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

HI Betsy Great post about George and Happy Birthday for Sunday for him. Neither of you look your age and CERTAINLY don'y act it!!!

Ann said...

a very Happy Birthday wish for George. As active as you two are you'll never catch up to your actual ages...lol

Hootin Anni said...

Happy happy 72nd birthday this Sunday George!!!

And Betsy, loved this dedication to your loving man...great photos.

DeniseinVA said...

Another lovely post Betsy and hopping over to George's blog to wish him a happy birthday.

FlowerLady Lorraine said...

What a loving post about the man you love, dear George.

Great photos and I love the one of the waterfall taken by George.

Have a great time celebrating.

FlowerLady

Neal said...

You lucky girl... George treats you like a queen. Hope you have a great time celebrating his birthday!

Elizabeth Edwards said...

wow, that is exciting. Happy Birthday George!! keep celebrating all month long - no matter what day is your real birthday!! string it out big old time. ( :

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

Happy birthday George! I know you all will have a fun time :-)

linda m said...

Love the photos. Hope you and George have a wonderful time celebrating his birthday.

Miss Debbie said...

You are such a sweet couple.So glad you are so happy together. Isn't God good? :-)

The Furry Gnome said...

Have a great week with George Betsy!

Out on the prairie said...

I did a similar shot of holding the boulder with a tree. Nice area to explore.

I Am Woody said...

Hope George has a fantastic birthday and I hope you guys have ever-so-much celebrating!!

Connie said...

Fantastic photos, Betsy! Happy birthday to George! I hope you enjoy your blogging break.

Fun60 said...

What a wonderful homage to such an attractive young man. Say Happy Birthday to George for me.

Linda at To Behold The Beauty said...

You two have such a special relationship. It's so cool that you've discovered a joint passion for hiking and photography...and each other. :)

Jo said...

A very happy birthday to you, George. Beautiful photos, Betsy. (((Hugs))) Jo

Annie Jeffries said...

And I did sneak over and wish him a happy birthday. Love the picture of your mighty man holding up the boulder.

Sylvia K said...

Such fun and wonderful shots, Betsy!! The two of you do have so much fun!! Thank you for sharing it with us!! Now, I'm off to wish George even more fun on his "youngster" birthday!!!

Peaches McGinty said...

Happy Birthday George! have a wonderful birthday! Betsy and you are the cutest couple ever! ps awesome pics! have a great birthday weekend x x x

Busy Bee Suz said...

I love all the photos of George….I sure hope he didn't hurt his back by holding up that boulder!!! :)
Wishing you both a fabulous birthday weekend celebrating all things George!
XO

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday to George. Thanks for sharing the photos. Have a nice week.

David said...

Betsy... Some great photos! It's really a pretty area. We haven't been over that way in a couple of years. My mind is young...it's just the rest of me that's the challenge! I'm younger than George but just a hair older than yourself. Happy Birthday to George! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

Betty Manousos said...

aw, happy birthday on sunday, George!

such beautiful photos, betsy! thanks for sharing.
happy friday and big hugs!

Terry and Linda said...

HAVE FUN!!! Happy Birthday, George!!!

Linda
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happyone said...

A Very Happy Birthday to George. : )
I love the way he always calls you his 'beautiful bride.'

Ruth Hiebert said...

I love seeing pictures of both of you enjoying your time together.Happy Birthday to George.

Nellie said...

Happy Birthday to George! Enjoy your time away!

Hugs,
Nellie

Arkansas Patti said...

All the pictures of George are great but I really liked Sir Galahad holding up the rock. What a guy.
Happy Birthday George. You two are still youngsters to me.

Kim@stuffcould.... said...

You have such pretty backgrounds for your honey pie! Enjoy this weekend

eileeninmd said...

Lovely series of photos, Betsy! Happy Birthday to your George!

Kay said...

Gee, I wonder who the birthday boy could be (LOL). I love the photo of George "holding" up the rock.

camp and cottage living said...

Ohhh, look how strong George is!!
I hope you both have a wonderful celebration together, Betsy.

Gardener on Sherlock Street said...

Happy Birthday George!!!!

~mel said...

Well happy birthday to George on Sunday! My Dear Hubby is 32 days older than I am and he's constantly reminding me to respect my elders. Ha!

Chatty Crone said...

Happy Birthday to George and I will head over there to tell him too!

Carletta said...

Can't wait to see what surprises you have in store for George on his birthday.
Have a lovely blog break!

Catherine said...

Happy Birthday to George!! I know you two will be having a super wonderful weekend. All the best to you both.
xo Catherine

Small City Scenes said...

Those 70s can be bone creaking but fun too. We say we are just teen agers and lovin' it.
Great pictures of your Honey Pie. MB

Linda G. said...

I didn't realize until today that you and George share something with my parents. Dad was born in March; Mom was born in August. This is where the similarity ends though. Mom was older than Dad by almost 7 months.

Grandma Bonnie said...

I love your photos today! I will stop over and wish George a Happy Birthday. I hope you enjoy your blog break.

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

Beautiful shots of my favorite state- and a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to George!

Shug said...

Big Happy Birthday Blessings to George! Another break? Have fun at whatever it is that you'll be doing!! Whatever it is, I know there will be some great photos coming soon...
enjoy your time...
hugs,
Shug

pam said...

I'm sure you have something wonderful planned for tomorrow!

Cheryl @ TFD said...

Happy Birthday to George! You sure picked a great guy, Betsy, and a strong one, too. lol! Have fun celebrating wherever you go and take lots of photos.

Joy said...

You made me smile with this post. My bday is march 10. day after:)
More love and happiness to you both:)

Kay said...

He is certainly a spry looking handsome young man. And yes, 72 is young to me. This is a lovely tribute to your wonderful hubby. Happy Birthday, George!

Rajiv Sankarapillai said...

Betsy, beautiful photos !
Happy birthday to George :)
Best of luck.

Thanks
Rajiv
www.magnificentdewdrops.blogspot.com
www.magicalpresent.blogspot.com

CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMS said...

Happy birthday to George. Love the photo of you kissing him and thanking him for loving you. Lovely trip photos. Hugs Judy

Small Kucing said...

Happy Birthday to George! :)

Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMotte said...

It's Sunday and almost midnight so a quich happy birthday for him by way of younthanks to this lovely post.

amanda said...

A very happy birthday, George!!!

I so enjoy your explorations together - such wonderful places, and a wonderful way to enjoy life together!

A Colorful World said...

Happy Birthday George!!! I wish I had known this when I was looking at his blog earlier and I would have told him then. Just please extend my best wishes for many, many more! LOVE the pictures!

Anonymous said...

Hi Betsy, Happy Birthday to your wonderful hubby! Have a super nice blog break. I look forward to hearing your adventures. Nice Arkansas pictures. Have a good week.

Sally Wessely said...

By now, George's true birthday has come and gone. I hope you are still celebrating and having great fun.
Hugs!

Pat Tillett said...

Happy Birthday George!
What a gorgeous group of photos. I'd love to go there someday.

Anonymous said...

Wishing George a fabulous birthday! You two are the youngest 72 year-olds I know!

Donna said...

Happy Birthday to George!

Cheqna said...

oh wow...really awesome photos especially the waterfall. Thank you.

Sorry I missed the date but surely will visit George's blog to wish him happy birthday especially as he shares same date with my sister :-)

Hope you both are having a great time this week!

Latane Barton said...

I missed George's birthday and I am sorry. He's a mighty handsome, young looking 72!! Happy belated birthday, George.

Janie said...

George is looking good, out enjoying nature. I'll bet he enjoyed that birthday kiss from his honey!

diane b said...

Great to see you having so much fun. The waterfall is beautiful and the evening shots of your dreamboy at the cabin is a beauty.

Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...

It looks so dry, no a blade of grass.