Grow Your Blog Party!

Vicki at 2 Bags Full is having a "Grow Your Blog Party".  I'm participating and would like to welcome any new visitors to my blog.  I started blogging in 2008 as a way to keep connected to my grown kiddos and share pictures and events happening at our home. I found out this was a great way to journal after having my blog put into print at the end of each year. The amazing part of blogging I discovered was the connection I've made with many wonderful bloggers all over the globe.  I've learned so much, appreciated the way many share troubles, happiness, family times and also the funny side of their lives.  The talents that are shared are also part of the surprise. I've met knitters, hookers..rug hookers that is!, writers, artists of all mediums, photographers, and wonderful musicians. I will host a "give-a-way"  too. I'm going to pick something fun from a favorite place of mine called "The Parsley Pot"...It's right down my country road..here's a pic of  the inside of this cute barn full of joy!

My name on my blog is YaYa...It's what my Grandkids call me.  I'm half Greek and although that's not how YaYa  is really spelled,  YiaYia is Greek for Grandmother.   Hope you enjoy this party and try to visit all the blogs listed.  Thanks Vicki for this opportunity!  Now for some quick news here at Whispering Pines:

Our property is surrounded by these beautiful pine trees and today the wind was truly making them "whisper" as it blew through them.

I'm standing at the edge our our woods looking down the backyard...Our woods was nicknamed "The Creepy Woods" by my Granddaughter Katie many years ago and we've called it that ever since. But here's the real action happening today in the Creepy Woods:

Jack cutting wood for our furnace that keeps us toasty warm. Today the temps were mild..mid 40's and very sunny but the cold snap is headed our way tomorrow and the wood will be put to great use. So the Creepy Woods isn't just for my hiking pleasure or for fun "haunting" on Halloween!

I noticed a few bird's nests in the bare tree branches today. This nest was found in the fall and as Jack was trimming this dogwood I told him to please leave the nest alone..and he did!  The beautiful blue skies we had today makes a great background.

Self portrait today...I'm not sure why I look so angry..or maybe that's how I always look when I take my own pic! Actually the sun was shining in my eyes!

This was the sunset I spied this week that was a true "Red sky at night" moment.  So goodnight and hopefully tomorrow will be a true "Sailor's Delight" to everyone!  Happy Blog Party!