Children Are Priceless

I found this on facebook on a friend's page.

I hope she doesn't mind that I am sharing it here.

I just thought it was so cute and so true.

I know all parents hope they helped fill their

children's buckets with self-esteem.

Family Resemblance

Katie and I have been fascinated with the family resemblances for a long time.  I have posted some of the these pictures, if not all, but not at the same time.  See if you see the "look a likes".

Below is Jody, David's brother on the left and our son

Rudy on the right.  

Below is Angie, who is Jody's (above) daughter with

our daughter Katie on the right.

True, Angie looks a little like her daddy and a lot like her mother

and Katie looks a little like her brother, and a little like her mother.

Are you still with me?

Below (on the left) is my great niece Lexie, of course she

is my sister Carole's granddaughter.  Gracie, on the right

is my granddaughter, and Rudy is her daddy.

You might be totally lost with it all, or could care less,

but genetics totally fascinates me.

How about your family resemblances?

Soaring Hot Temperatures

Remember when there was lush green grass?  Remember when the trees had green leaves and provided shade?  Remember when you could go outside without dozens of grasshoppers trying to attack you?  Remember when we had rain?  No, I didn't think so.  Just a reminder to self that the seasons do change and we will see cooler temperatures again some day, but right now we are keeping a steady 110-112 degree temperatures.  Lord, send some rain.  Can't you please send some rain??............Katie sings a neat song about asking the Lord to "send some rain".