https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2021/02/07/umbrellas-a-tribute-to-mom/2021-03-15T18:46:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2019/01/10/gods-got-my-playlist/2019-01-14T16:38:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2018/09/27/the-shes-in-me/2018-10-01T03:30:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2018/03/20/tweaked-traditions/2018-03-22T20:16:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2018/02/18/a-nature-made-mental-health-day/2018-02-20T18:53:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2018/02/06/the-story-of-merle-from-barn-kitty-to-king-of-the-castle-in-his-own-mind/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/velma-and-merlin.jpgVelma and MerlinThe kitties eventually called a truce. I wouldn't say they're the best of buddies, but a lap is still a lap, so they manage to get along enough to grab a nap on the blanket.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/merlin-the-parrot-e1517684476296.jpgMerlin the parrothttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/merlin-the-lap-kitty-e1517686591950.jpgMerlin the lap kittyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/merlin-the-lap-kitty-2.jpgMerlin the lap kitty 2https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/merlin-sleeping-e1517684360583.jpgMerlin sleepinghttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/merlin-on-tyler-day-1.jpgMerlin on Tyler Day 1https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/merlin-on-my-shoulder-e1517685783386.jpgMerlin on my shoulderHe still has parrot tendencies. And helps me on the computer.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/merlin-on-keyboard.jpgMerlin on keyboardHere he gives me some writing advice while warming himself on the keyboardhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/merlin-day-1.jpgMerlin Day 1Merlin had a "unique" look in those early days.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/merlin-curled-in-a-ball.jpgMerlin curled in a ball2018-02-19T02:15:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2018/01/30/why-former-stay-at-home-moms-can-be-rock-star-employees/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/imag0656.jpgIMAG06562018-08-21T22:06:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2017/02/27/one-of-the-reasons-i-miss-80s-tv/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/scarecrow_and_mrs_king.jpgscarecrow_and_mrs_king2017-05-03T14:17:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2016/06/14/velma-the-fraidy-cat/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/velma-again.jpgVelma againhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/velma.jpgVelmahttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/velma-with-toy.jpgVelma with toyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/us-on-adoption-day.jpgus on adoption dayOur family, minus Tyler, on adoption day.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/grendel-head-through-kitty-cat-door.jpgGrendel head through kitty cat doorThis is a regular view from within her sanctuary (Erin's room) for Velma. They say curiosity killed the cat...but what about the dog? She doesn't even scratch his nose with her claws.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/friendship-goals.jpgFriendship Goals2016-06-14T02:30:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2016/05/26/choosing-your-battles/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cracked-egg.jpgcracked egg2016-05-27T23:19:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2016/05/19/its-national-public-works-week/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/pw-fair-roscoe.jpgPW Fair Roscoehttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/pw-fair-2016.jpgPW Fair 2016https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/pw-fair-2016-train.jpgPW Fair 2016 Train2017-01-16T05:42:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2016/05/05/a-poem-50-years-in-the-making/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/kev-n-kids1.jpgEPSON MFP imageKevin and his kids around 2001. I like this picture of him because it shows him smiling.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/kev-n-kids.jpgEPSON MFP imageKevin and his kids around 2001https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/easter.jpgEPSON MFP imageEaster around 1974https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/epson018.jpgEPSON MFP imageKevin and I many moons ago. Judging by our faces, I'm guessing they might have startled us with a squeaky duck or something else equally ominous.2016-05-06T00:49:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2016/04/27/more-thoughts-on-bamboo-part-2-forget-the-panda/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/potted-bamboo.jpgpotted bamboohttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lilac.jpgLilachttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/before-right.jpgBefore - RightBefore https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/before-left.jpgBefore - LeftBeforehttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bags.jpgBagshttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/after-right.jpgAfter - RightAfterhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/after-left.jpgAfter - LeftAfter2016-05-05T21:39:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2016/04/19/running-the-race-erins-first-half-marathon/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/erin-ice-cream-at-go-4-20161.jpgErin ice cream at Go! 4-2016https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/scene-from-bridge-at-go-4-2016.jpgScene from bridge at GO 4-2016https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/erin-ice-cream-at-go-4-2016.jpgErin ice cream at Go! 4-2016https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/erin-at-me-at-finish-4-2016.jpgErin at me at Finish 4-20162016-04-20T16:27:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2016/04/12/in-the-belly-of-the-whale-or-big-fish-depending-on-how-literal-you-are/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mug.jpgMug2016-04-19T02:38:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2015/08/16/in-the-great-battle-of-head-vs-heart/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/c0066-harrelson_tyler_120.jpgC0066-Harrelson_Tyler_120https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tyler-decked-out-in-hockey-gear-2.jpgTyler in his hockey days2015-08-17T11:37:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2015/07/31/erroneous-first-impressions-a-subtle-reminder/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/assumptions.jpgassumptions2015-08-16T20:15:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2015/07/17/happy-anniversary/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/wedding-pic.jpgWedding pichttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/us-today.jpg2015-07-31T01:41:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2015/06/30/let-the-next-chapter-begin/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/vandals.jpgGraffiti--otherwise known as thought provoking reading on those eight-mile hikeshttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/grad-fam.jpgThe happy graduate with me and his dad, that cute blonde boy from Freshman Orientation all those years ago.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/grad-ceremony.jpgTyler (right) and one of his good friends at the Graduation ceremony.2015-07-16T23:47:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2015/07/10/reset-please/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/reset-button.jpg2015-07-10T19:01:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/good-times/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/family.jpgOur Family - Fall 2014https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/rainbow.jpgrainbowwhy I love morning runshttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/the-six-of-us-e1401126993214.jpgOur Six PackThe six of us hanging out before the Ferguson Twilight Run https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/dscn0928.jpgDSCN0928Tina and I getting ready to cross the finish line at our first half marathonhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/173.jpg173The Mud Huns, our LoziLu Mud Run Team 2013https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/dscn0953.jpgDSCN0953Grendel, who lives up to his name (the monster in Beowulf)https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/dscn0945.jpgDSCN0945Chester, our noisy Beagle2015-06-30T00:51:33+00:00weekly0.6https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2015/07/03/for-all-those-times-when-spell-check-is-unavailable/2015-06-30T00:48:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2015/06/26/life-is-better-when-im-dirty/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/imag0113_burst002_cover-1.jpgLife's a garden--dig it! - Joe Dirt2015-06-26T17:33:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2015/06/02/2015-rt-convention-a-newbies-perspective/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/imag01051.jpgThe Blogger listing page in the RT Convention programhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/imag0105.jpgRT Booklovers Convention magazine listing of bloggers in attendancehttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/imag0040.jpgLydia Kang, one of the authors Emily asked me to visit, was kind enough to sign Em's book and pose for a pichttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/imag0029.jpgKim and my obligatory selfie upon our arrival at the conventionhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/books.jpgHere are the books I brought home with me, many of them signed by the author.2015-06-02T03:27:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2015/06/05/happy-golden-anniversary/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dscn1264.jpgOur family today with a few more pounds and wrinkles. From left to right, my brother, Kevin, Dad, Mom, me and my husband, Darrellhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dscn1258.jpg50 years later, Mom and Dad re-enacting the cake cutting at their anniversary partyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/epson020.jpgMom and Dad cutting their wedding cake, June 5, 19652015-06-05T21:45:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2015/05/29/the-return-of-the-dragonfly/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/threedragonfly.jpgDon't leave me hanging!Check out more macro photos like this one at http://urdu-mag.com/blog/2012/05/25-beautiful-macro-photography/2015-05-29T01:47:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2015/03/17/wanted-antacids-and-patience-please/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/student-driver.jpg2015-03-18T03:18:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2015/03/03/we-could-all-use-a-snow-day/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/snow-day.jpghttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/winter-sunset.jpgThe view on Sunday evening2015-03-17T01:52:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2015/02/10/forget-the-skinny-jeans/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/pickle-jar.jpghttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/skinny-jeans.jpg2015-02-10T04:17:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2015/01/30/ahh-the-perfect-birthday-gift/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tackle-box.jpgtackle boxhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bday-pic.jpgHappy Birthday to You!2015-01-30T20:17:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2015/01/23/the-jokes-on-me-advice-to-my-younger-self/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/note-to-self.jpg2015-01-23T21:19:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2015/01/20/an-ode-to-misbehaving-dogs/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/were-on-a-walk.jpgWe're on a walk! As you can see by their faces, they get a little excited in the beginning of a walk and try to one-up each other.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/snoozing-buddies.jpgSnoozing Buddieshttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sleeping-after-walk.jpgAfter a walk on a hot day, we get a little peace and quiet from two tired pups.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mess.jpgThis is what happens when the guinea pig's Timothy Hay is not secured and we dare to leave the house.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/grendel.jpgGrendelhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/gren-side-view.jpgGrendelhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dogs-chilling.jpgDogs chilling on a stop during their walkDogs chilling on a stop during their walkhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/chester-up-close.jpgChesterhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/belly-up-chester.jpgGuess who needs a belly rub?2015-01-20T20:10:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2015/01/16/the-story-of-the-family-fiddle/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/pappy-on-left-harry-on-right.jpgPappy is on the right, his brother Harry is on the left. I can definitely see the family resemblance with my Grandpa Long and his dad.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/the-fiddle.jpg2015-01-16T15:40:33+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2015/01/14/my-story-isnt-finished-yet/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/faith-clipart-canstock0982802.jpg2015-01-22T17:05:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2015/01/09/the-hidden-mansion/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/paint-can.jpg2015-01-09T18:57:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2015/01/06/my-epiphany-on-old-christmas/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/twelve-drummers-drumming1.jpgtwelve drummers drumminghttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/twelve-drummers-drumming.jpghttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/twelve-drummers-drumming.pngtwelve drummers drumming2015-01-09T19:05:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/12/30/old-year-new-year/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/happy-new-year.jpg2014-12-30T23:38:18+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/12/25/merry-christmas/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/merry-christmas.jpg2014-12-24T17:06:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/12/12/whats-going-on-these-days/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/robot-competition.jpgA scene from the qualifier.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/eng-notebook.jpgOur Engineering Notebookhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kitchen-color.jpgHere's "smoky taupe", the color we'll probably go with.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kitchen-floor.jpgThe strip that needs to be covered. There's a teeny little hole that peeks into the basement.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kitchen-after.jpgThe new view from the living room into the kitchen.2014-12-12T20:24:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/12/05/oh-christmas-tree-how-lovely-and-few-are-thy-branches/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/christmas-tree.jpg2014-12-05T22:46:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/12/02/perfect-balance/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/wreath.jpg2014-12-02T13:25:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/11/26/ode-to-thanksgiving-home-improvements/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/progress.jpgProgresshttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/erin-with-sledgehammer.jpgErin with sledgehammer2014-12-12T20:06:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/11/21/552/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/money.jpg2014-11-21T03:25:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/11/18/home-is-where-your-story-begins/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/home1.jpg2014-11-19T20:36:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/11/11/happy-veterans-day/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/veterans-day.jpg2014-11-10T21:46:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/11/07/amys-favorite-things/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/favorite-things.jpg2014-11-09T20:22:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/11/04/happy-nanowrimo/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/participant-2014-web-banner.jpghttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/nanowrimo.jpgMaybe next year???2014-11-05T01:07:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/10/31/ghost-stories/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ghost-story-pic.jpg2014-11-03T22:50:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/10/28/mom-on-retainer/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mommy-retainer.jpg2014-10-28T03:07:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/10/24/is-it-empty-or-just-blank/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/blank-notebook.jpg2014-10-25T15:20:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/10/21/life-car-re-set/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/life-car.jpg2014-10-21T12:01:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/10/17/one-down-one-to-go/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cowbell-finish-a.jpgFinishing the CowbellLeft to right, me in my gorgeous headband, Dave and Tina2014-10-17T21:24:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/10/14/pink-safety-glasses-and-3d-printers/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pink-safety-glasses1.jpg2014-10-14T18:20:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/09/26/growing-up-with-my-dad/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/viehmann-family-circa-early-70s-001.jpgViehmann Family circa early 70s 001https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/dad-me-001.jpgDad me 001https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/bday-2013.jpgbday 2013https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/003.jpg003https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/002.jpg0022018-02-03T18:18:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/10/10/writing-an-expensive-hobby-thought-that-was-just-running/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/future-author-buttom.jpg2014-10-11T21:50:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/10/03/time-for-mo-cowbell/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/untitled.png2014-10-03T21:39:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/09/23/463/2014-09-25T22:58:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/09/19/just-for-today-be-positive/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/119715-happiness-is-friday.jpgHappiness-Is-Friday2014-09-19T12:31:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/09/16/is-it-apathetic-to-be-content/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/content-quote.jpglifesperks.wordpress.com2014-09-18T00:37:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/09/12/the-st-louis-zoo/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/zebras-e1410484649648.jpgzebrasLove the Zebras! So unique.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/snake.jpgAgain, behind glass, so a little blurry. However, he just looked "cozy" or something all curled up like that!https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sea-lion-slide-amy-e1410484675636.jpgSea Lion ShowThe sea lion pups really know how to perform.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sea-lion-eating-e1410484764587.jpgsea lion eatingCheck out Mandy getting her treat.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rhino-in-water-amy.jpgrhino in water amyHe must have felt better getting in the water.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rhino-amy.jpgrhino amyThe rhino seemed to be in a little bit of a bad mood. It was hot though.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/owl-darrell.pngowl darrellOwl pose for you.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ostrich-e1410484706755.jpgostrichOh, how dignified!https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/lemur.jpglemurLemurs are just hilarious to watch. They were behind glass, so I didn't get the clearest pic, but he just looks SO relaxed!https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/heyena.jpghyenaThe hyena didn't seem to be laughing...he was stalking something while we were watching him. Very intense dude.2014-09-12T18:55:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/09/09/guest-post-tylers-class-project/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tyler-in-chair-b-n-w.jpgTylerBoss Man T2014-09-09T03:00:05+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/09/05/as-the-kitchen-goes-so-does-the-rest/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/pantry-painted.jpgpantry paintedhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/pantry-before.jpg"Before"Before I could get a decent before picture, Darrell had the shelves out. This is what it looked like empty with builder's grade primer on the walls.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/pantry-after.jpgAlmost complete2014-09-05T15:04:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/08/29/labor-day-what-is-america-celebrating/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/laborday.jpg2014-08-28T20:31:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/08/26/its-all-about-the-wine-even-if-its-only-tuesday/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/wine-bottle.jpgIt may look like an innocent wine bottle--but could Attila the Hun be in there?2014-08-25T22:13:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/08/22/the-midwest-is-tremendously-underrated/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lake-view-2014.jpgLake view 20142014-08-22T19:39:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/08/19/confessions-of-a-mud-runner/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/blog-edit-mud-slide.jpgSlideCold, muddy water...can it get any better than this?https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/blog-edit-group-on-rope.jpgOn the NetMade it to the top (I didn't look down!)https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/blog-edit-group-after-first-pit.jpgAfter the first mud pitWe weren't TOO dirty after the first mud pit.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/blog-edit-group-at-end.jpgAt the Finish LineAt the Finish Linehttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/group-in-mud-pit.jpgThe Mud HunsStopping for a glamor shot at the last Mud Pit2014-08-19T18:41:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/08/15/what-mom-doesnt-know-the-secret-of-the-broken-chair/2014-08-19T11:36:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/08/12/back-to-school-routines/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/back-to-school.gifback-to-school2014-08-13T02:01:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/08/08/the-best-advice-a-dragonfly-top-ten/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/advice.jpgAdvice2014-08-09T00:46:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/08/04/if-only-i-had-the-words/2014-08-08T21:20:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/08/01/in-a-room-where-its-always-457/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/clock.jpgTime FliesSo it's hard to find a clock image with 4:57 on it. I found this cool one courtesy of momastry.com 2014-08-10T20:10:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/07/29/food-truck-fun/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tastedburger-food-truck.jpgTaste-D-Burger Food TruckOne of my favorites to visit!2014-07-29T19:43:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/07/22/the-search-is-on/2014-07-22T23:03:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/07/17/anniversary-poem/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/002.jpg002https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/wedding-party.jpgOur Wedding Partyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/001.jpgDarrell and AmyLook how young we were!2014-07-17T02:40:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/07/15/vacation/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/a-cropped-tyler-lake-pic.jpgView from the BoatTable Rock Lakehttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/a-cropped-tube-falling-2014.jpga cropped Tube falling 2014https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/a-cropped-lake-view.jpgView from our Roomhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/a-cropped-darrell-on-island.jpgHarrelson Island2014-07-14T19:47:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/07/04/happy-4th-of-july/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/erin-firecracker-run-2014.jpgErin Firecracker Run 2014Congrats Erin for taking 3rd in the 14 and under category for the Firecracker Run 10K!2014-07-04T18:39:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/07/01/this-isnt-your-grandmas-book-club-okay-well-maybe-it-is/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/keep-calm-and-join-book-club.png2014-07-07T17:26:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/06/27/in-defense-of-lollipops-and-rainbows/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/rainbow-lollipop.jpgrainbow lollipopImage from mistiquecandy.blogspot.com If you like candy, check out this blog!2014-06-27T12:23:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/06/24/b-sides-and-angry-white-man-music/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/def-leppard-tiger-beat-cover.jpgDef Leppard Tiger Beat coverJoe and the Boys back in the day...2014-06-26T21:21:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/06/20/silkys-in-the-summer/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/silkys-custard-6-18-141.jpgMmmm...https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/silkys-custard-6-18-14.jpgSilky's Custard 6-18-142014-06-20T20:10:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/06/17/weekend-larks/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/float-trip-pic.jpgFloating the MeramecEmily and Erin on the float...they were the only ones who didn't get tipped by the boater!2014-06-17T17:40:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/06/13/bloggin-yeah-its-personal/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/embarrassing.jpgembarrassing2014-06-13T02:59:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/06/10/whats-your-writing-process/2014-06-10T12:27:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/06/06/a-time-to-speak-a-time-to-be-silent/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/mandy-hale-silence-quotes.jpgMandy-Hale-Silence-Quoteshttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/silence-wwwquotesdumpcom.jpg2014-06-13T03:05:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/06/03/in-summer/2014-06-03T21:21:06+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/05/30/wheres-my-panda-thoughts-on-bamboo/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bamboo.jpgInnocent looking enough, no?2014-06-24T22:36:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/blog-posts/2014-05-26T17:48:02+00:00weekly0.6https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/05/27/quality-momdaughter-time-nailed-it/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/my-pedicure.jpgmy pedicurehttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/erin-and-my-hands.jpg2014-09-15T18:42:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/05/23/a-silly-little-ditty-bout-grandma-and-her-birds/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/budgerigars_and_cockatiel.jpgBirds!These are NOT my mom's actual birds...there's no way they would pose like this.2014-05-23T21:34:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/05/20/the-end-of-ordinary-summer/2014-05-23T21:31:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/05/16/the-achievable-poem/2014-05-20T20:59:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/05/05/the-last-lesson/2014-05-14T00:24:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/05/13/family-sands-of-time/2014-05-13T21:23:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/05/09/bonding-and-doctor-who/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/dr-who.jpgDr WhoDavid Tennant and Matt Smith as the Doctor2014-05-13T21:17:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/04/22/my-house-was-clean-yesterday-sorry-you-missed-it/2014-04-24T11:41:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/04/17/friendships-then-and-now/2014-04-18T01:58:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/04/09/my-life-as-an-80s-sitcom/2014-04-10T16:34:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/04/08/after-the-race/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/go-finish.jpggo finishhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/go-before.jpgBefore the Go! St. Louis raceAmy and I before the GO! Half Marathon 4-6-14.2014-04-10T16:09:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/04/05/time-to-go-st-louis/2014-04-05T18:23:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/03/30/a-literal-story-of-taking-writing-out-of-the-box/2014-04-10T16:15:03+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/03/23/springtime-and-daffodils/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ruths-daffodils-2-e1395601631933.jpgRuth's DaffodilsMy cousin, Ruth, took this picture of the daffodils by her garage. Her picture inspired this post.https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/grandma-and-grandpa-long1-e1395601113120.jpgGrandma and Grandpa LongGrandma and Grandpa Long--still two of my favorite people who ever walked this planet!https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/grandma-and-grandpa-long-e1395600842460.jpgGrandma and Grandpa LongGrandma and Grandpa Long--still two of my favorite people who were ever on this planet!https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ruths-daffodils-e1395601322344.jpgRuth's DaffodilsMy cousin Ruth, who lives in Arkansas, took this picture of daffodils next to her garage. Her picture inspired my post.2014-03-31T02:34:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/03/19/clean-eating-challenge-day-15/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/clean-living-plate-3-14-e1395277023228.jpgclean living plate 3-14https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/clean-eating-skillet-3-14-e1395276303632.jpgclean eating skillet 3-14Ground Turkey with broccoli and pasta2014-03-23T19:13:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/03/17/being-a-martyr-mom/2014-03-18T14:09:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/03/11/what-a-difference-a-day-makes/2014-03-11T22:40:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/03/10/clean-eating-challenge-day-6/2014-03-11T02:58:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/03/07/remembering-charlie/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/charlie-lytle.jpgCharlie LytleCharlie hanging out in the yard.2014-03-23T19:11:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/03/06/day-1-of-the-challenge/2014-03-06T13:29:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/03/04/who-i-run-4/2014-03-04T13:14:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/03/02/getting-ready-for-the-challenge/2014-03-02T17:45:31+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/02/28/eatling-clean-in-2014-challenge/2014-03-18T18:58:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/01/23/welcome-to-the-lighthearted-dragonfly-blog/2015-06-25T20:16:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/02/22/what-makes-a-great-person/2014-02-22T22:00:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/02/18/69/https://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/baby-bird-2007.jpgbaby bird 2007The lone surviving bird from our front porch.2014-02-19T00:21:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/02/16/conquering-the-treadmill/2014-02-17T00:35:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/02/02/thoughts-on-being-a-girl-scout-mom/2014-02-02T21:24:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/01/28/technical-competency-thoughts-of-a-newbie-blogger/2014-01-28T23:12:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.com/2014/01/24/life-in-my-head/2015-01-23T17:51:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thelighthearteddragonfly.comdaily1.02021-03-15T18:46:58+00:00