"Babysitting"??

Lucy, meet Snowball.

Snowball, meet Lucy.

Snowball is our grand daughter's bunny.

They went on vacation and we are taking care of her bunny.

Lucy is dwarfed by Snowball and she

just didn't understand this visitor.

Here in Idaho (and all across the West Coast)

the temperatures are HOT.

Too hot for an animal with a fur coat.

So, Snowball has been moved inside for now.

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"Know well the conditions of your flocks,
And pay attention to your herds:"

Proverbs 27:23

More Growing

 Tom built me a raised garden.

I was inspired because the growing season over 

here is L-O-N-G and

 I didn't want to miss out. 

This is the year of experimenting with as many

vegetable seeds as possible.

We had the grand kids over for the afternoon.

I asked each of them,

 what they would like me to plant.

  After their suggestions, we celebrated our "picks" with 

a frozen popsicle. 

Talk about growing.

Look at these guys. 

WOW!

Tom on the other hand...

Well, let's just say,  he had other frozen

treats on his mind.

Kimmy introduce the store,

 Cash and Carry to Tom.

Yes, he bought BOTH, 5 gallon tubs of ice cream.

What a blessing to have room in

 Kimmy and Mark's freezers!

We've been having fun going over on these HOT

 evenings, for a bowl of ice cream.

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"So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do,
do all to the glory of God."
1 Corinthians 10:31

Backyard Tour

Well, it's been a little over two months

 since we have moved to Idaho.

Let's take a tour of the backyard.

This is the view of the back

 patio from our kitchen.

The red strip is a caution tape for a fast, moving,

6 year old,

 who doesn't stop to notice that the

screen is closed.

To the left is the eating area.

To the right is the visiting area.

~early morning sun~

The patio is the whole length of the house!

When we were looking for a home, 

I had three desires. 

A west facing house, a covered back patio

 and air conditioning 

I got them all!

In the far corner is our "Papa Bear".

Our kids gave this to Tom a few years ago

 for Father's Day.

He has been with us through all our moves.

The geraniums are very special to me.

The one on the left has been in our yard/patio for three years.

The one on the right has been with us for two years.

I have learned to "winter them over". 

I'm hoping to do it this winter, too.

This area is our "garden". 

(No, that's not a wishing well, it's our irrigation water.)

We are growing beans, peas, cucumbers, peppers and

hybrid, thorn-less, blackberries!

We have an apple tree and a peach tree, also.

What you can't see are the raspberries and grapes.

Ahhhh...cherry tomatoes and they are ready!

First thing I planted when I moved in.

One of my very favorite things to do in
our backyard,
 is to hang out the laundry.
I have been wanting to do this for years!

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"By wisdom a house is built,and by understanding

it is established; by knowledge the rooms

are filled with all precious and pleasant riches."

Proverbs 24:3-4

Visiting Home

Going back "home" was like a vacation.

But the best part was this!

We arrived well after Trey's bedtime, so in the morning I got up early

 and waited for him to wake up.

It was better than I had dreamed about!

We were inseparable for hours.

Our time together was spent on walks, a ferry boat ride, a bon fire, cooking, eating,

singing, reading, playing cars ("Play cars Ommie"), snugging and loving each other!

We brought over some things for Trey.

Since we live in Farm Land, I thought 

things about John Deer would be perfect.

I also, put together a packet about the history

 and some fun facts about the company.

Trey, don't grow up to fast.

"Ommie loves you more than 

there are stars in the sky."

I'm getting ready for

wet, sloppy kisses 

and

Crusher Hugs!

I'm going to have a

TREY DAY!

(click here for explanation)

We are going back to the Seattle area

to visit with our son Todd, Stephanie

and grandson Trey.

Last time I saw Trey was, well... 

a LONG  time ago!

Plus, I need to check on my patient, Stephanie.

I'm going to be her Doula.

They are having a little girl, around Sept. 10.

I don't know if we can cram everything into 

these few short days.

But I'm going to try!

I am so excited to see them!

I'm leaving you with a picture of some

 "broken-off" flowers.

 I made an cheery arrangement from them.

The yellow flowers are from my 

tomato plant. Ooops!

This is,  

MR. SCIENCE.

aka husband, Tom,  or

 what the little people around here call, Papa.

Dressed to impress, 

he has his Tough Guys Wear Pink shirt,

infamous platform shoes, 

missed matched socks and 

experimental equipment in hand,

 ready for his students. 

 Today, he is teaching the home school students

about Solids, Liquids, Gases

and Condensation.

 Mr. Science took his class outside for the next experiment.  

This one is about how M &M's,

when placed in water, the color dissolves,

the "M" floats to the top and the chocolate can be eaten! 

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"Train up a child, in the way he should go, 

and when he is old he will not depart from it."

Proverbs 22:6

Looking Up

Do you see it?

In the clouds,

a Tow truck and the little sports car.

Tom and I were driving down the freeway.

 I just about gave Tom a heart attack when I yelled, 

TOW TRUCK!!

Tom shook his head when he looked over at me, 

I was snapping pictures and muttering,

I'm SO going to Blog about this!

Here is a closer look at the darker clouds.

Do you see the Tow truck and car?

Look up!

You never know what you will find.

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"But being full of the Holy Spirit.

he gazed intently into heaven

and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing

at the right hand of God."

~ Acts 7:55 ~