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Workin' Hard in the Garden

look closely, lol its a pineapple plant. I have another pineapple top to plant soon too. They take a long time to produce pineapples though.

We did some major weeding and mulching today

Monday, Monday

I've got the boys working in the yard today..cleaning up some weeds that were pulled lastweek, and some of the grass that was mowed, so it won't be so hard to mow again in a couple days. Dan went and got the tractor and trailer so he could haul it all in one trip..I thought Raymond was out there getting it cleaned up in a pile..wrong..

7*20*08

Its a pretty day today..although, I'm sure it'll cloud up and pour in about 2 hours. I'm making cupcakes for dessert tonight. Boston Creme cupcakes. They're the boys' favorites. So easy to make, just time consuming. But worth it, they let me sleep in a long time today, so they deserve them.

7-19-08

7/18/08

Here's something cute

well, cuteish anyway, lol. I needed to go to Sweetbay this morning..the boys didn't want to go, so instead of sharing this with them, I'm sharing with you. They stayed home (I was less than 5 miles away, and this is something we've been trying..so far so good, I get home, there is no blood anywhere to be seen, no bruises, or crying going on, and the door is still locked, so..they're passing fair) Anyway, I climb into my suv, crank it up, and pull around to the driveway. I notice on my windshield wiper a little hitchhiker. Its the ugliest lizard ever. I have no idea what kind of lizard it is, if you know, please share. He's clinging to my windshield wiper shaft on the base....he's just..staring at me with his beady, lizardy eyes. For just a moment I contemplate turning the wipers on high speed, and watching his {shudder} ugly lizard self flinging haphazardly through the air. I stopped myself..and took the picture..took a couple actually, and then started slowly down the driveway. I'm thinking that he'll jump off right..nope..he goes into the well near the windshield and hunkers down for the ride. I pull out slowly, I really don't want to splatter the nasty looking thing on the blacktop, and start off to the store, thinking he'll jump off when I get to the parking lot. Apparantly, the seating near the windshield wasn't to his liking, and he decided to climb back up the shaft of the windshield wiper. Alas, he lost his footing (?) and flew (fast!) off onto the road. Hopefully, he flew far enough to hit soft ground.

Which do you like better?

Or

The morning glories finally bloomed! I played with the picture in photoshop..(I finally put it back on the puter) just a little though..I wish I knew how to add the color back in, in specific spots..but, I'm lost...

As promised

a better picture of the white tiger. They are just awesome aren't they?

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

We took the afternoon to go to Busch Gardens today. Joined a gym in the a.m. and headed out. We have the year round fun passes..so we got a hotel and decided we go back tomorrow. The new Jungala exhibit is open now, so we headed there first. Tigers, particularly white ones are my favorite. I got this picture..and one more..(I'll post that too). It was so hot, they weren't really moving around much. When we go back tomorrow..I'll try to get better ones. They are such beautiful animals!

Before and After

Before

Today was the day Cali (my schnauzer) had to go get groomed..it was a must do..she was getting pretty wooly.

After

She looks better..but I'll be glad when she grows back in, and I can get her skirt and beard back.

July 7, 2008

I have little baby tomatos! Now, I know I don't like them, but my husband does. I bought the plants for him on Fathers day..and they are finally producing! I have about 3 or 4 of them growing right now. I was about ready to replace the tomato plant with something else..maybe a rose bush or something. I still think I want a nice rosebush in my little jungle .

July 6, 2008

There was a nice cookout after church today to celebrate the 4th. The kids had a good time. It was beautiful weather, although, I think it'll probably cloud up and storm some today. I'm so tired..I haven't slept very well this last few weeks. I'll probably go lay down and take a nap for a little while. The kids are playing video games..I'm not too worried about dinner.. Bil did all the cooking today at church, so gave us some extras for diner so I don't have to cook tonight. I'm all about that!

4th of July

Killing Time....

man, I hate wasting time. I took t he boys to the gym today..they are aprt of a 'fit kids' program for the next 6 weeks. today was the first one..was told it was 2 hours..so, I made their check ups at the ped for 2..plenty of time to make it..oh yeah, we had plenty of time alright..today was an evaluation..took 1/2 hour..so we waited....and waited...and waited! I gave the kids my camera to get some shots while we were in the parking lot..so I'm posting one of their shots today. Its pretty!