MY NEW BABY

 It's been 4 years since I had to put Rowdy to sleep.  I have finally recovered enough to get a new "baby".  I did a lot of searching for a good breeder & hopefully this one will be better than the one I picked the first time around.  Mike & I went a couple of weeks ago to meet the lady & see her current litter of puppies.  We walked into the kitchen & there, in a plastic swimming pool, were the 8 precious puppies...4 tri-color girls & 4 Blenheim boys.  I knew I wanted another Blenheim boy.  We were just going to look.
I started crying when I saw them & it was all over.  My boy, whose name is still uncertain, is coming home next weekend.  I can't wait!  I've researched to get just the right food & I'm busy setting everything up.  The reason he doesn't have a name yet is that I can't decide on just the right one!  I've narrowed it down to two.  I'm having trouble pleasing Mike.  He wants a name that's easy to yell when he poops in the floor!  Kade wants to name it Volcano or Rocky.  Men!

Our little guy is on the left.  Mike, of course, liked the one on the right but he was sold.  (I like the one we got!)  I have to say that Cavies are the absolute cutest puppies ever!

Mimi's Little Slugger!

Well, now we are starting over with sports.  Bleacher Butt again!  Kade had his first T-ball game last week.  Talk about cute!  There are three girls on his team...all with pink bats!  Kara & I had taken him to the big city to shop for his "gear".  That was fun!  He latched onto a batting helmet & there was no taking it away.  He actually didn't need one, but I figured he could use it when we have to hunker down in the storm room.  Then Pawpaw made a trip to Academy...he had a big time too!  So...Kade was decked out in his uniform & cute as can be.  He actually did a really good job.  He knew exactly where to throw the ball which surprised us.  The big challenge...keeping Coach Kara's mouth shut in the bleachers!  Duck tape, maybe?!

FAMILY REUNION 2011

We had a wonderful time at the reunion!  It was so good to see folks that we have not seen in so long.  I'm not sure why I didn't think to have each family pose for a photo.  Next year I will do better!  I am going to start my search for a location for next year's get-together now.  I hope everyone will make it up here!  I know Jamie won't go up Nebo!  I guess I'd better look for flatter ground! Haha!  Our prayers are with Aunt Hilda's family.  This is such a difficult time for them.  I know everyone will keep them in their prayers.  If there are any suggestions for next year let me hear from you!

FAMILY REUNION 2011

 Kaylyn, Mike & Cassidy

 Kade was reelin' in the fish!

 Kara

 Cassidy

 Silly Aunt!!!

 Gettin' ready!

 Colton, Kade & Cassidy

 The whole bunch!

 Dad & his girls

 The grandkids!

 Kaylyn

(We have a family joke about the tree pose.   When looking back at old photos of the girls, we realized that both of them had "tree pictures" in every photo shoot!  Just keeping up the tradition!)

 In the "fish story" Kade told me later, the fish was at least 2 feet long!  Amazing how fast he learned to stretch the truth!

Kenneth and Kade fishing

JUST RANDOM PICTURES

 What better place to sleep than under the shade of a potted plant?  Crazy cat! 

 Kade and Tanner just hangin' out on the front porch.

 Playin' hard!  (Camo boots again!)

 This is one of my new Hereford heifers.  Notice her dewlap (we had to look it up to see what that body part is called! And for those who don't know, it's the floppy thing under her neck.)  According to the vet, she was bitten by a snake.  It was even more swollen and she could barely walk.  This is after a trip to the hospital for 3 days and lots of drugs.  Now what are the odds that I could have a horse snake bitten and now a cow?!  Okay.  I know I have bad luck!

 I have wanted my white-faced Brangus cow to have a black baldie baby.  Well she finally did this year.  His name is Special Eddie.  He walks around with his tongue hanging out of his mouth.  I'm not sure if that means something bad.  Guess we'll find out when we get a dime a pound at the sale barn!  LOL!

 Tanner trying to stay cool!

 Beau standing guard.  I love this dog!

 I made a trip to the southeast part of the state recently.  I took this while driving.  I know it wasn't safe to do but I couldn't believe the dust storm that blew up.  I nearly had to pull off the highway.  It is extremely dry there.

 See what you get if you're a good boy at the library.  I took Kade to library for the first time last week.  We were going to get dinosaur books but I couldn't figure out how to find them.  Does that tell you how long it's been since I went to the library?  Reading is not my thing!  Fortunately, the first book he picked up was about trains and he was happy.  Me too!


On a final note...our kids from Texas are coming for the 4th of July.  The kids will spend the week but Kaylyn has to fly back for work.  I am so excited!  Although, Cassidy is driving now.  I'm not sure I'm ready for that!  Especially in the mountains!  Hopefully, Colton and Kenneth can fish a little.  We have a family reunion to attend so that should be fun.

WHO SAYS TURTLES CAN'T MOVE FAST?

Every year about this time, land turtles are everywhere!  The day before, we had caught one.  Kade took it to his house and Mom and Dad finally convinced him to turn it loose in the flower bed.  (I caught him a toad and they had to sleep with it a couple of nights...in a toad box.)  We were on our way to the barn and this turtle was crossing the road.  I caught him and took him to Kade at the barn.  He thought it was the same one so who was I to tell him it wasn't?  Maybe it was...they all look alike!  Anyway, he spent at least an hour trying to get the turtle not to run away.  Every chance the little guy got, he scurried off toward the woods!  We finally put him in Mimi's flower bed.  Haven't seen him since.  Hmmm!  Cute pictures,  though!

IT'S SUMMER TIME!

 My mom used to say someone "had the life of Riley"???  Not sure where that came from as I am not sure where a lot of  her sayings came from,  but I know what she meant.  It applies here!  Just kicked back...not a care in the world and Mimi to serve him drinks!  Rotten!

 Oh, I know...underwear?!  Well the underwear is a step up!  He first streaked out in his birthday suit and refused to wear anything!  Good thing I live in the woods!

If you don't have a diving board...make one!