A Beautiful Sunday Afternoon

I was summoned outside via way of a text message

this afternoon.  It went like this - from David--

"Nice scene of heifers behind house picturesque".

That was my cue to grab the camera and take dairy heifer

pictures. I found more than just these beauties outside.

Our dog Shadow above, dug herself a huge hole 

to lay in....guess she is trying to keep cool.

Look below at these beautiful Rose of Sharon bushes

complete with yellow butterflies and bumble bees.

Nature never ceases to amaze me.

It has been so hot and dry for weeks.....it looked worse

than the middle of winter around here.

But, a few nights ago we received some flooding rain.

Now, everything looks fresh again.

The weather is beautiful today.  I think there needs to

be another season....that of the few weeks between

the hot summer and the crisp fall.

Maybe it could be Sumall....not summer and not fall.

Is this blue sky behind the flowers and butterflies

  not just gorgeous?  

Busy, busy bee embedded in the blooms.

And, this is about the last living thing left

on my back porch....survived only by the 

slightly cooler weather and watering.

Cute Friends

Cute picture of Gracie and her friend Rebecca
at FC Dallas Soccer game. They look ready to
support the team. It is my understanding that
this is a professional team.

Looks like the girls were happy about the trip.

Awe......Afternoon Nap

My Sweeties are Sleeping

Hungry Baby

What can I say....the boy likes to eat

and Grandma feeds him.

Watermelon...Yum!

Pizza pizza.....

"Mo Pease"

Old, Old Certificate

This certificate was awarded to my daddy in March of 1927.  Daddy will be 92 in November.  I found this among some things, you know those things that accumulate
around the house.  I don't even remember when he or my mom gave it to me, but
I am very glad to have it and I finally framed it to prevent further deterioration.
The Certificate of Award was from the Webbers Falls School District and given out in Muskogee by the County Superintendent  for correctly spelling "One Hundred Lessons".

He was nine years old then and only continued in school until the 8th grade.
His math skills have always amazed me, as well, especially since he did not pass any
of those math skills down to me.....spelling some....math little.  He can
"figure" anything in his head quicker than one can with a calculator.  


The other thing about this certificate that amazes me is that we ended up
living in Webbers Falls and our children attended school on the same premises.
I would have never guessed that we would travel in the same path and our children
be raised in Webbers Falls.  You know, you just never know where the Lord will
lead you.

 

The Swan

David loves gospel music and, well so do I.  So, when we noticed that the Albert E.Brumley Sing was going to be in Missouri we ordered tickets.  We took off to see the many gospel quartets and other groups sing.  It was great, but the bonus for me was Dennis Swanberg.  The Swan as he is often called is a real comic. He labels himself as a Minister of Encouragement....believing in the need for people to laugh and lighten up a bit in this troubled world, he does an excellent job of doing just that.

We had a great time with the exception of the hard, short backed benches to sit on in the convention center in Lebanon, MO.  After the "Swan" did his entertaining, I slipped away to rest my back.  I wandered into the area where all of the groups were selling their DVD's, etc.  Low and behold the Swan was right there before my very eyes.  I picked up some videos to buy and asked if he would autograph one of them,  and he was happy to oblige.  He asked my name and talked a while....hard to do with someone always wanting his attention.  I found him to be hysterical in person in a one to one conversation.  He is also an incredible impersonator. My daughter-in-law Christy gave David one of Swan's DVD's a couple of years ago for Christmas and we have watched it a dozen times and laugh each time like it was the first.

Of course, I thought "picture"......get that cell phone out....so here you have it.

Hey, Sarah Palin doesn't have anything on me.

Me and the Swanster below!