Dog Nights

I am a delinquent ... I have been too busy to keep up my blog. Kids are growing. Dogs are growing (well, Hank is). He is officially big because little M can't pick him up. He's just over 4 months old and weights 40 pounds, according to the vet. He's almost as big as Daisy! His feet still look huge, so I am guessing he will be a big dog. I just saw this picture of him from at least 2 months ago and it made me smile. He is sleeping by my feet now as I type away on the computer.

My quiet seat winner!

How fun ... I got to be in the room to see my little one get the elusive Quiet Seat Prize!
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I can't believe he's 16!!!

Little Red Litterer

Following a major litterer ... Ugh. I have just experienced the leftovers of an entire meal flying back at me piece by piece. Not only is it nasty and lazy but illegal (at least in some states - Oklahoma?)! Can I make a citizen's arrest?
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Labor Day ... NOT!

I know that Labor Day isn't about laboring ... and we certainly chose one of the best places to take it easy. This is one of the blessings of being a professional Girl Scout. Little M and I spent the holiday weekend at one of our camps. Little M is a LITTLE ME! I got a kick out of this. I could hit rewind on my life and picture myself in her shoes. Then again, I don't have to hit rewind ... that is exactly me right there, right now!

A holiday weekend ... what better way to spend it than out in nature with family?

Precious!

The first game was FUN ... But I have to admit my favorite story came from little Mr. A about his teammate Charlie who only likes to play in the dirt.
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GO UPWARD!

The latest venture is cheerleading ... and this nimble little critter is diving right in! She won an award for "most spirit" at the first game.

This not-so-nimble creature looked a little out of place on the cheer squad!

My new special place ...

Lookee what I found! This could very well be my happy place. Hello, Tuesday nights!
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Pearl Jam

The lead singer of Pearl Jam sang the star spangled banner at a Cubs game. Of course, I have to be a stalker and see how many pictures I can get. I think I may have caught him nearly picking his nose (or was that someone else) but I don't want to go through the piles of photos (actually, he's quite tiny even with my 300mm lens in the full photos) trying to find it! Forgive me for not keeping tabs ... but I'm not one to always remember who's who. Eddie is all I know!

CityChase.com

I am so curious ... I will have to check this out. Evidently they are on a scavenger hunt and filming things with their Palms.
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Dinner at Benali's

Mmmmmmm! It's a night for the girls! We are celebrating a friend's birthday Italian style.
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Horse, of course!

The smile says it all ... she'a a regular cowgirl now. I wish I had time to put together the photo album now. Eventually, I will. She is riding like a little pro!!

My little cowgirl!

Look at her! I am so proud. She just works like a little trooper and I can't wait to watch her on the horse after she is done grooming.
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Future Fantasy Suite

I have this "thing" about living in a silo ... Maybe a string of wi-fi Bed and Breakfast locations across the prairie! Now that would be awesome.
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Got dogs and a movie!

Uh ... No thanks!
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Joy of Riding

Thank goodness for grandparents with cameras! My "little one" (she's not so little any more, *sniff*) had her first riding lesson! My mothers colleague and friend used to teach private lessons for years. She's retired now, but does it for her grandchildren and invited Mom to bring hers as well. So the next trip to Grandma & Grandpa's house is going to be full of horse fun!

Ostriches and Flamingos

We used to joke about ostriches, but I think flamingos are in the same head-dunking boat!

Little Glass Houses

Well ... ok ... not all the little houses were glass. They were mostly adobe huts, actually. But the one I spent my morning at was all about glass. It was the Spanish Village where everything is all about art. WOW - was it ever a special birthday gift! I learn how to do "torch work" and I made my first glass beads. It was supremely interesting ... I'll have to take pictures of what I did (and what I make with them) later.