Just thought this one was fun!

At the park while playing with the Vernon cousins on Labor Day.

Luke and his pet

I found a baby praying mantis today and was photographing it, when Luke saw me and decided to "adopt" a pet.


Jana just happened to have a Critter Crate he was able to build and now his pet has a new home. I thought this one of him working was especially cute. Extreme concentration!

Bird Haven

We have had more than our share of baby birds in our yard this year. We had a couple of dove who bailed early from the nest and momma had to hang around with them on the ground until they were old enough to fly. Then today, I went outside to check the grill and found this little guy underneath the grill. He tried to fly out into the yard and then eventually over to the large tree near the clubhouse. He tried a couple of times to fly up into the tree, but didn't have the strength to do it. I finally felt so sorry for him, I went and got the shovel and convinced him to step onto the blade, so I could give him a lift up into the tree. This photo was right after that. He then hopped higher up into the tree and when we got ready to come in tonight, we could hear him and momma saying their goodnight prayers. OK, I really have no clue what they were saying, but I could hear them!


I think he may have been after this...


Grilled Lemon Pepper Catfish and Corn. Mmmm ... mmmmm ... mmmmmm!

Three from the outing

I was going to wait until Thursday for another triple shot, but couldn't wait.

Triple Shot

They're Here!

Jana and the kids made it back safely. They had a great time. Lots of cute pictures from the rodeo and the parade. I'll let Jana add those.

Luke made it to the rodeo all four nights and ate more than his share of carnival food, at least that was my take based on what he said he did at the rodeo. The only thing he mentioned was food and the clowns. Oh, and the bullrider that got stepped on by the bull.

I cooked hamburgers and we ate outside. I had added some plants and this...

It's not the greatest pictures, but in my defense, it is hard to snap a shot of a swinging target.

Here's a picture of both of them.


I am glad they are all home. I have missed them.