Summer Projects

As promised ... pictures of the sheep shearing day of fun.  It was a little rough this year because our master shearer was not available.  She is from southern Arizona and couldn't make the trip up north.  And with the weather heating up into the 80's the girls were terribly uncomfortable and we didn't feel they could wait even another week.   It all worked out ~ they are cool and cute but it was a long and drawn-out process for them and for us.  Happy it's behind us now.

Peanut

Two of the girls showing off their pretty little figures and looking a bit shy about this  ~  I think they each lost about 5+ pounds of wool.  They are looking at me as if to say "What now Mom, please will you leave us alone"  . . .  poor kids.

Peanut and Dottie

I decided to paint this old wooden bench to match our patio chairs.  It still needs another coat of paint but so far it's looking okay ~ much better than before.  I like the summery colors!!

This is always a fun time of year . . getting the bicycles out, airing up the tires and giving them a good shine!  We have some great bike paths within a few miles of home where we can enjoy a nice ride ... and get a little exercise too.  Here is daughter-in-law #2 on a warm up ride.  She is looking cute & a little sassy ... don't ya think?  There is something about this bicycle that just makes you feel good.

There is much happening here at our house.  We have baby birds everywhere from Mexican Blue Jays to Orioles.  We can always tell when we approach a nest ... the mama birds chase us around letting us know we are in their territory and instructing us to GO AWAY.  I've tried to get pictures of the babies at the feeders or even in the nest ... but no luck so far.

Mexican Blue Jay

Oriole

The sunflowers are beginning to peak through the dirt ~ so excited to watch as they grow up nice and tall toward the sunshine.  We also are seeing the squash, cucumbers and tomatoes coming up.  Nothing better than fresh veges ...

The Art of Being Wise is Knowing What to Overlook.

                                                                                         ~ William James


Happy Rest of the Week!