Oops I forgot...

I had taken some photos with my cellphone on October 1st while we were waiting for Scarlett to get done with surgery at the vets and I forgot all about them...They aren't the greatest! Michael was having fun at a local park.

Playing with the digger scooping up rocks.

Michael feeding the geese his french fries.

A Gaggle of Geese!!
This photo I took tonight of Michael sitting in Daddy's new Chair. Fred won a rocker/recliner from a local volunteer firestations raffle...Lucky dog!! Fred isn't home to enjoy it but Michael sure is!!!

Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo

WOW!! What a day...it started with us getting up late, 10am...I had told Fred last night that Texas Parks and Wildlife was putting on a Free Expo in Austin this weekend. I thought maybe we could go on Sunday. He didn't seem interested and that was that...Well this morning Fred had left to go get the paper and I was getting ready to make breakfast when Fred called and asked if I wanted to go to the TPWD Expo and I said yes but it was a bit late...He said lets go anyways...So he came back to the house and I hurried up and got ready...We made it to the Expo at about 1pm and had 4 hrs to check everything out...there was no way to see everything but we did the best we could....I finally got to see a Birds of Prey show and was so excited with all the photos I got...lol...over 200 photos, ekkk!! I got it down to 78 for the whole day....below is a link if you'd like to see where we went...

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/exptexas/programs/expo/expo2007/

There was just so much to do and see...lots of vendors too to check out!! Next year I think we'll go back and possibly spend the weekend and go both days....I was excited as I got to talk to a Kayak vendor and he was very informative and gave me some literature to check out on the type of Kayak I would want....I so want a Kayak or canoe!! We talked to some other vendors about what types of legume we needed to plant on the property for the wildlife, cows and horses. Michael got to play in some tanks of saltwater with sea urchins, crabs, sponges and welks. He also got to touch stingrays. He was able to look at models of sharks and fish. Michael got to see a very large snapping turtle and even some rattle snakes...and that was just the part we got to see...can't wait until next year and maybe we can see the whole Expo.

American Bald Eagle

Red tailed Hawk

Great Horned Owl
Harris Hawk
Perigon Falcon after catching prey (piece of meat).

We waited in line for 30 minutes so Michael could sit in the Helicopter. It was worth the wait and Michael was just in awe of sitting there...He loves Helicopters and I couldn't tell you how many toy helicopters he has, to many!!


I love this photo as I can just see the mischief in Michaels eyes as to what buttons he could press! I think this was the highlight of Michaels day!!

There are more photos at our flickr site:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10418594@N08/sets/72157602313312167/

Thank you for stopping by and having a look see....
We had a good day and I'm really glad we went!

Ebony

In Loving Memory of Ebony
October 2002 - October 2007

Today I had to do one of the hardest things I've ever had to do and that was to take Ebony and have her put down. She was a healthy dog in the prime of life! I'm sobbing as I write this because it was something I didn't want to do but had to do. Fred bought Ebony for me in the Spring of 2003 for security reasons. She was my dog from the start and I loved her. She was a big puppy full of spirit. Being pregnant and working at the time I didn't have the physical strength and time to train her as she should have been trained. She protected me from a rattle snake that was out in the barn one day, pushing me away from it. She had a house fall on her during hurricane Claudette and survived. She was a good dog! She had one problem and that was she was a bit aggressive with others. To aggressive at times and that was her demise. Last week she attacked Scarlett and the week before almost mauled a wild kitten that had wandered into the yard. It had come to a point where I needed to make a decision for the safety of Michael and the animals. After talking to the vet and the ladies working there it was decided to put her down. She was deathly afraid of thunderstorms and guns so giving her to the police for training was out of the question. It was a hard decision but I knew what had to be done. So today I took Ebony into the vet to be put down. She is at peace and in a much better place. It was really hard to come home and not hear her bark. It is so quiet! I've taken care of all her stuff and in time I know my heart will heal...I loved you Ebony you were a good dog may you rest in Peace!

A beautiful day fishing

Michael had his suitcase out this morning and said he wanted to take a trip...I said "What about a fishing trip down to the creek?" "No suitcases though!" He said "YES! lets go" So away we went. It was an absolutely beautiful day a bit HOT but not muggy so no problems...I caught a large mouth bass, Bass hybrid, a few Rio Grand perch, Crapie, Sunfish and Bluegill...None worth taking a photo of but still fun to catch...Michael caught a couple of sunfish and a baby hybrid bass...Below are the photos I took...

Michael fishing in the kids pool.

Michaels bobber, he wouldn't leave his line in the water so this is what I saw most of the day, lol, his bobber moving across the water.

This is the rapids we have on our part of the creek, LOL...Fred calls it our waterfall....NOT!!

Michael playing with his shovel. Said he was digging holes for me. Now I don't quiet know what I'm going to do with a hole but the thought was nice :o)

I was amazed at how blue the sky was today and had to get a photo of it. This is a view of the kids pool.

We had a really nice time fishing. Michael was really good and fished most of the time. He said he didn't want me to leave him with Daddy again and go fishing without him, hmmm...maybe that is what I need to do when he doesn't behave while we are fishing!! We had a picnic lunch down there and after fishing I just sat and watched Michael play with his shovel and took photos....very relaxing...

Michaels Story

Michael tells us a Story about a princess and a Fish!

The jist (I think) of the story is: Once upon a time along time ago there was a princess and a Big Fish...they blast out of the water way up high and then Splash back in the water, The End.

I think that is the basic story, LOL....

Scrapbook layouts I did today...

I've seen so many ladies working on negative space layouts I thought I'd give it a go....Not sure if this is considered negative space as the background paper has a pattern on it?

The quote reads: Let success be measured by the happiness in your heart. I picked this quote because of the smiles on our faces. Before Michael came along I was happy and very successful with a great job and a good career ahead of me. When I decided to quit work after Michael was born and stay home I did it with the intentions of raising a happy~healthy child. I think this photo proves I've done a pretty darn good job and have been successful with my choice!! We have happiness in our hearts and a lot of silly laughter too!!

I love the photo of Fred grinning from ear to ear when we were loading the tractor up to bring it home. I couldn't resist the title and take note of the weight and inches of the New baby, LOL!!

My husbands true love sitting in a field of wildflowers.

Walk with the knowledge...

This is a scrapbook layout I did of my Mother when she came to visit in April/May. We so love having her come to visit and I love having the company. This is one of the walks we went on down the driveway...

The quote reads: Walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.

I love it since my Mother has retired because she is able to come spend time with us and of my whole HUGE entire family she is the only one that makes time to come visit!! Thanks MOM!! We love you!!

I always believed that quality time together is better than money any day!