Corpus Christi ~ Day # 2 ~ Birds

~ Red Knot sandpiper ~

~ Ruddy Turnstone ~

~ Laughing Gull ~

~ Great Egret & Rosetta Spoonbill ~

~ Brown Pelican ~

These are some of the birds we saw today when we stopped to walk the shore on Corpus Christi bay between Corpus Christi and Portland.

Grammy's arrival and day # 1 ~ LEGO Helicopter

An interesting ride to the airport...ran over a skunk!! PeeU...thank goodness I didn't hit it but managed to straddle it!! That would have been a nice smelly TEXAS welcome for Grammy....Then as we arrived in S.A. they had the highway I normally take closed and a detour, Ekkk...Then finally upon arriving at the airport they had the drive into the airport CLOSED!! UGH....I finally managed to find a different entrance into the airport!! We made it with an hour to spare, LOL, I left a wee bit early!! That is okay because Mommy always has interesting things to look at and play with in her truck! We call it the giant playpen!! LOL

Grammy's plane was 20 minutes early, YEA!!

It was so good to see Grammy....and Michael ran to her in the airport and gave her a big welcome HUG!!

We had a decent ride home from the airport other than me taking a wrong turn and having to circle a block to get back to where we were, ugh!! We arrived home last night at 12:30am from S.A.

Michael had a power nap on the way home and was wide awake when we got home! He finally fell asleep at 2:30am...Mommy was whipped!!

Today we took Grammy to storytime at the library and then went out to eat at Olive Garden, Mmmmmm delicious! Then we took Grammy shopping for summer clothes...(they are on clearance here at the moment)...Michael was promised (if he was good) that we would take him to Target to look at the toys...While I was picking up a few household items Grammy and Michael were checking out the toy aisles...They had a Lego Helicopter in the shopping cart and I didn't pay to much attention as to the age of the toy and the detail...LOL...should have...

Below are photos of Michael and Grammy after 2 hours of working on putting the Helicopter together....(I was taking a nap, YES)!! I laughed when I woke up and they were still working on the helicopter...Mommy to the rescue...Grammy had had enough and I finished it. It is honestly a toy that Michael can't play with as he is a bit ROUGH with it and I keep having to put it back together...We finally convinced Michael to put it up for the NIGHT!! I'm thinking super glue sounds good!! LOL....

Michael & Grammy after two hours of working on the Helicopter....still going

Michael is all smiles and excited! He loves his helicopters and is getting quiet a collection!!

TaDaa!! the finished product and still intact!!

Lego Helicopter...Ages 5+

Michael relaxing and enjoying Grammy's company!!

Michael being Silly....

I love this photo of him!! He is so EXCITED to have Grammy here!!!

UGH!

Okay what a beginning to what should be a beautiful week!!

I have been cleaning the house from TOP to Bottom and in the midst of all that I seem to have either had a sinus attack or I've caught a cold...grrr

I literally feel like CRAP!! But on the good side the house is clean, LOL...A few more things to do tomorrow and we will be ready for our visiter!!

YEA!!

Tomorrow night Grammy (my Mother) will be here!!

We are excited and can hardly wait.

She will be with us for a week! Which is probably a good thing it is just a week because between the 4 yr old grandson and the 6 month old puppy I'm sure she is going to be pulling her hair out or completely exhausted!!

We have no travel plans this time, just twiddle around here for the week. We have an appt. with a photographer in Corpus on Friday!! I could probably do the photos but wanted to see what someone else could do....and of course everytime I have an appt. with a photographer something happens to me....Ekkk....Lets see photos with my Sister when I was in Highschool, strep throat hit me.....Photos with my sister, Father, stepmother, ex and me with a broken arm, LOL...it just never fails...This time I'll more than likely have a red chapped nose!! Just call me Rudolph!!

We had a Northerner blow through and it's cool outside, kind of nice!! No rain to speak of and we could use it....things are getting kind of crispy outside!! That is the beginning to my week we shall see what the rest of the week as in store for us!!

Well off for some rest...

5 things that keep me GOING!

I was tagged by my dear friend Helen on a different site and thought it was a good one to put on my blog:

I have been tagged by my wonderful friend Helen to list 5 things that keep me going. Here goes:

1) My Husband, he loves me no matter what and supports me in whatever crazy idea I try and doesn't say I told you so when it back fires...LOL

2) My Son, I don't have a choice but have to keep up with him...just to keep him out of trouble!

3) My animals, they need me to take care of them! Of course it would be nice if they could learn to fend for themselves but it isn't going to happen.

4) Photograpy, I love nature and seeing what different ways I can photograph something. Always looking for that truly awe inspiring photo!!

5) My belief in God and how he has helped me to be positive and look forward and not backward. Believe in yourself!

Now I am tagging:

Helen to post it on her blog!
Colleen
Krissy
Kelly
Karen

Come on Ladies what keeps you going...

Sunday with the Camera

Damsel Fly

Michael and Jake

(I love this photo and the grin on Michael's face and how Jake is so alert and watching what Michael is doing)!

Michael cooing and talking to Jake

Jake

Jake after a good roll in the leaves!

We had a very busy weekend and today it was a bit more laid back. We went and visited with Pocka (Grandpa) for a bit this morning. This afternoon we were outside and I got some great photos of Michael with Jake, finally!! Jake is so laid back it's not funny. He loves to PLOP down where ever he is in the yard. Today he was rolling and the leaves, twigs, etc. were sticking to him, Michael was trying to pick them off. We went to obedience class this afternoon. It was very interesting and I learned the correct way to make Jake sit. Michael was pretty good. He didn't help with Jake but played with the chairs and just basically did his own thing. My Mother said don't be surprised but Michael was probably paying attention and one of these days may just surprise me with how much he picked up, we shall see (grin)! I'm really whacked out (tired) from this time change thingy so it was really hard to concentrate today. Jake is doing wonderful about sitting and now to work with him on laying down. I think Jake is tired too. I got up to check on him earlier and he was in his crate/cage sleeping. He's never gone in there on his own, LOL...

Wednesday night we are off to pick up our visitor from the S.A. airport so for the next 3 days it's time to clean and straighten up the house. Michael and I are so excited and Weds. can't get here fast enough!! I had a day dream today...That we were filthy rich and I hired a whole crew to come and clean the house, LOL....Ahh....well it was nice to dream for a bit, now to get busy!!

Bubbles

Bubble NOSE!!

Michael loves his bubble gun!

Catching Bubbles!

What would a day be without a photo of Jake!!

We had a fairly busy day today. Flu shots first thing this morning, OUCH!! Then we took Jake for a walk downtown before storytime. I'm working on getting him used to traffic and being in town. He is doing a bit better. He is a country boy just like me, and I can't blame him for being a bit overwhelmed in town!! We went to storytime and then to a park with one of Michaels friends and his grandma. Jake went in to brain-overload at the park when 2 vans full of pre-school kids arrived. Poor thing was trying to watch all the kids and he just couldn't do it. He finally relaxed a bit and sat down leaning up against my leg. We then went to lunch and came home. Michael is wanting Jake to play frisbee with him, so we have been working on that. Jake doesn't seem too interested, lol. Maybe we'll see if he wants to play ball instead. It was a bit hot this evening and Jake is still adjusting to the temperatures here. I do think we wore him out though as he is passed out on the cool kitchen floor. Michael wanted to play with his bubble gun this evening and I attempted to get some decent bubble photos...I love the one of the bubble right in front of his face!!

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween from our Trick or Treat Gang!

It all started off well, lots of smiles and laughter...Jake even went with us! We had 3 fire-fighters as they were afraid the Dragon (Michael) might burn something down, ha ha ha!! One of the nieces was a "Home boy" ugh!! She lost her pants several times and had us all laughing!

Michael and Zeke got in a disagreement over who would ring the doorbells, Michael lost and had a melt down...sigh!! I think after walking 3 blocks we were all melting, LOL...It was about 70 degrees out and a bit warm when your in a costume. Jake was a bit shy about certain things, such as running/stomping kids, but by the end of the trick or treating he was relaxed or just too tired to care, LOL...

We then went to the community center where they had a fall festival for the kids. Lots of games, food and candy for the kiddo's....Michael has a ton of candy, well maybe not a ton but 3 or 4 lbs...sigh!! Enough!! Most of it I'll probably throw away...that is except for the chocolate, LOL!!

Time to join everyone else in dream land, I am exhausted!!