Pet Pride Sunday-Bella

Yesterday while sitting by the pool, Braden noticed this cute tree frog sitting on the fence. Someone had the bright idea to stick it on Bella and see if she'd notice,lol. (Bella is our new puppy. We got her a couple weeks ago and she is a Walker Coon Hound).


Bella isn't too sure why we are all pointing at her and laughing....



"Ohhhh, real funny, who put that on my back"? Bella suddenly realizes there's something green on her and it's moving. We quickly had to rescue the frog at this point. Don't worry, the frog was returned safe and sound to his spot on the fence!

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Happy 4th of July and Happy Birthday Christian!

This is one of the many firework stands located around town where you can go buy your own fireworks. Usually we buy a few but didn't this time. We are going to sit by the pool all day and then head into Roanoke for The Roanoke Times Music for Americans celebration. Sounds fun!

It's also Christian's 12th Birthday today. My mom, brother, niece and cousin are coming over for some cake later and we'll do a few presents. We got him some new arrows which he wanted, along with a quiver and a big foam target (no worries, he doesn't read this blog,lol). He loves practicing with his bow. In a week or so we'll have his official birthday party so that he can invite some friends over, swim, and maybe I'll even set the tent up for them to sleep outside!

Well, Happy Birthday America and Happy Birthday Christian!

SkyWatch Friday

Happy cows under a pale blue sky. For a view of skies from all over the world, visit SKYLEY


Have a safe and fun 4th of July weekend! Tomorrow is also my older son's birthday. We'll just have some family over for cake and he'll have a real birthday party in a week or so (it's impossible to have a birthday party on the 4th of July!).

Boys Camp

Yesterday I had to drop Christian off at his buddy's house. It's his friend's Birthday and he had a sleep-over. They live on a little more than 50 acres and set up camp right in the middle so the boys can run wild and sleep outside. The dad was going to help them with a bonfire and they were going to grill hot dogs. I'm sure Christian will have some stories to tell when I pick him up in a few hours! Does that sound like the perfect party for a bunch of boys or what?!

July Theme Day-Empty

Another month, another Theme Day. It seems the month just flies by! This month's theme is "Empty". I like to sit in this chair and read, especially in the late afternoon. My rocking chair won't be empty for long!

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Monster Truck

Drive quicker, he's going to get us, yikes!

Not the best photo but Ashlyn and I noticed this truck following us the other day and thought it was pretty interesting. Ashlyn was responsible for the photo while I drove!

Welcome Home Amir!

Fellow City Daily Photo blogger Amir of Tehran 24 was missing for a little over a week. He had been covering the elections in Iran when his blog was blocked and no one heard from him. Some CDP bloggers found out he was detained in Evin prison. JM from Oeiras Daily Photo did a wonderful job keeping us all updated. The City Daily Photo group did a special theme day over the weekend hoping for Amir's safe return. Since I do very little blogging over the weekend I was set to participate in the Theme Day this morning when I read about Amir being back home! So I just wanted to dedicate my post today to a very brave blogger, Amir and welcome him home!

Visit Amir on his blog to see his amazing work and welcome him home, Tehran 24