PIG!!!

Hubby found a box of stuff that someone threw away.  In the box was a pig bank missing it's plug.  Bella latched onto it from the beginning.  She was about 1 then.  She has played with the pig ever since.  She cuddles it, carry's it around and even puts it in the sand pile with her. 

Mommy can play...

It's a pig hat....

For Mommy....

No, it would look better on you....

RUMMAGE SALE GOODIES!!

Hubby has been rummaging all summer.  Been getting some great stuff.  He found a play house for the twins, they love it.

Today he came home with a bag of yarn.  It cost 2.00.  Now I've something to keep me busy this winter.  A new afghan, since the one I've been working on is almost done.  But it's been way to hot to work on it.  I've also been working on Bella's Coloring Book quilt.  It's in the frame and I'm tying it.  Next will be the binding and it will be done.  Then on to Luke's quilt.  Well, here's the bag of yarn.  Isn't it pretty,  can't wait to get started on the new afghan.

THE MANY FACES OF.....

Luke, he makes some really comical faces.  Some are funny, some are mean, and some are indescribable. 

Don't bother me...

Grandma please....

Come on Grandma....

Pretty please Grandma...

FURNITURE MOVING??

Luke likes to move the furniture around.  He picks it up, moves it, and put it's down and moves it some more. 
"This way..."

"No this way..."

"Maybe this way..."

3RD BIRTHDAY!

Today is Bella and Luke's birthday.  They are 3 years old.  Hard to believe they are 3 already.  Seems like they were just born. 

BOUNCE, BOUNCE, BOUNCE

Bella and Luke at play on the crib mattress.  Their version of a trampoline.

Go Bubby

Bounce, bounce...

Bounce higher...

FUNGUS

A couple weeks ago we had this fungus growing in our tree.  The wind has finally knocked it out of the tree.  Don't know exactly what it is, but it's some kind of toadstool. 

QUILT # 2

I finally got Luke's Coloring Book Quilt done.  I really like the border I put on this.  Makes the whole quilt pop.  Now all I need is to make a trip to Jo Ann's Fabrics to get some batting and backing.  Which I don't really like doing, going to Marion to get the stuff.  But I'll make the trip so I can get these quilts done.

BOOK REPORT

"The Dog Stars" by Peter Heller

Product Description(Amazon.com)
This book is set in Colorado after a superflu has culled most of humanity. A man named Hig lives in a former airport community—McMansions built along the edge of a runway—which he shares with his 1956 Cessna, his dog, and a slightly untrustworthy survivalist. He spends his days flying the perimeter, looking out for intruders and thinking about the things he’s lost—his deceased wife, the nearly extinct trout he loved to fish. When a distant beacon sparks in him the realization that something better might be out there, it’s only a matter of time before he goes searching.
Paperback: 336 pages 
Publisher: Vintage; Reprint edition (May 7, 2013) 
Language: English 
ISBN-10: 0307950476 
ISBN-13: 978-0307950475

MY THOUGHTS:
This is my book clubs choice for June.  Really awesome book.  If you have read Cormack McCarthy's "The Road", you will like this book too.  It's full of Hig's thoughts and emotions.  And when he stumbles on a man and woman living alone in the mountains, on the other side of Denver, he finds something he's been missing for 9 years.  This is the journey of a man, his dog and his new family and how they all survive.   

ROSES

My roses are blooming and they are loaded with blooms this year.  I haven't seen one bug on them either.  The red roses were here when we moved here30+ years ago.  Not sure what kind of rose it is.  The pink roses are an heirloom rose called Seven Sisters.  My mother had a Seven Sisters bush years ago and it was really huge.  I wanted one for my own, so went looking on the internet for a seller.  Mine has been growing for about 10 years now and it gets better with age.  The Antique Rose Emporium is where I got mine.  I wish you could smell them,  they smell so good.

Seven Sisters Rose

Red Rose

LOST KITTENS.....

We had a stray cat hanging around here all winter and spring.  Well, she had babies in our barn.  But she has abandoned them.  So we have been feeding them.  They are about 4 weeks old now.  And eating solid food along with milk. 

Do you know how hard it is not to pick them up??  But we haven't touched them, hoping mom will come back.  But it doesn't look like she'll be back.  She's been gone for 2 weeks now.

PANCAKES ANYONE

Sometimes we have breakfast for supper.  It's fast and easy and everyone loves it.  What is it?  Eggs, Bacon, Cereal??  None of the above.  It's Pancakes.  I personally like mine with butter, peanut butter and maple syrup.  Plus we make them from scratch, not a pancake mix.  Here is the recipe if you want to try it out.

PANCAKES
1 1/2 C. Flour
3 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
1tbsp White Sugar

1 1/4 C.Milk
1 Egg
3 tbsp Butter(melted)

1/4 of a cup of batter makes a really good size pancake.

CHOCOLATE DOLLAR

Ever seen a chocolate dollar?  Our son went to the Dollar Store the other day and found this one.  It's Russell Stover's chocolate, so it's pretty good. 

You should click on the picture to the full bird's eye view.  It's really cool looking!

ALL BOY!

As I posted pictures of Bella, I've got to give equal time to Luke.  He's growing up so fast.  I'm afraid I'll miss something if I don't take pictures.  Some days slip by with out any.  So when I get the chance I snap when I can.

 For instance, what is it with boys and sticks.

Luke also likes to get into things, like the laundry hamper.  We have been looking for them a tent, but haven't found one yet.  But I'm sure the hubby will find one at the rummage sales this summer.

I always had to fight with Luke for my computer.  I would get up and he would get on my computer.  He knows how to open everything.  All the games and other stuff he doesn't need to open.  So daddy built him his own computer.  But he still gets on mine once in awhile.

Doesn't he look all grown up?  They are both growing and learning so fast it amazes me some days.

MANY FACES

I've got a series of shots of Bella.  I thought I'd share them with you.  She shows her emotions all over her face.   She's also a big ham for the camera.  If she sees you with the camera, she will stop what she's doing and pose.

Thinking...

Running....

Come and get me....

Posing for the camera.....

BABIES

We have some new babies here at our place.  No they aren't human!  They are baby squirrels.  They have a nest in one of our big Maple trees.  There are 4 little babies and a mommy living there.  I took several pictures.  They all didn't turn out really good, but they will have to do.  I had to do some cropping to get close ups.  But it still didn't work very well.  As usual, just click on the picture to see it better.

This one was off by himself snoozing.

Close up...

Closer....

Closest....

QUILTING

I've been working on my Coloring Book Quilt.  I've gotten the quilt top done.  Now all I need is the batting and the backing.  This is Bella's quilt.  I've started Luke's quilt.  Have to find some fabric to put with his blocks.  So I'll be making a trip to Jo-Ann Fabrics soon.  Want a closer look!  Just click on the picture.