Promised video of race cars

you have to look quickly to see Wood and Ellen zip by. Dave and Zai are taking the circuitous route ;-)

Berry Picking

On Monday Sarah took us all to a local island to go berry picking. They had a really cool shop and locally grown produce that I had planned to shop at when we were done and then just plumb forgot It was sort of a scorcher day and we really didn't last too long out in the fields It was a backwards clothes day for Zai. he and i had unwisely chosen to wear our crocs and he kept getting stuff in his shoes We had a bit of a run in with the sprinklers before we were done, but we learned their secrets and out smarted them :-)

Portland Fun Center

I can't remember ever going to a fun center like this before. What fun! next time we really have to go for the whole day. Dave road with Zai and Wood and Ellen cleaned up the track. I think Wood had the most fun of them all The squirting boat bumper cars were great fun until..... Zai realized that he was wet!

July with the Budds

First we got to see the missing tooth! Next we were wowed with the wonderful watermelon eating machine Wood gave the kids some clip on flashing disney characters. And then we settled down for some face making on the couch.

A critter day to be sure

I was going to Home Depot this morning and was about to back out of the drive way when I noticed a box turtle as big as life right in the middle of it. By the time I got my camera he had skittered off the drive way and underneath the crepe myrtle. He sure did give me the eye! While capturing the turtle on camera I thought I would see if I could get several of the bumble bees that swarm the tree every morning. See the top picture the guy flying right into the camera And then while looking for Petey piles in the backyard I caught sight of this very very furry caterpillar. I LOVE butterflies A face only a mother could love :-)

Sea of sunny faces

While out on a beastess ride a week or so ago, we came across this gorgeous field of sunflowers. Wood and I went back yesterday to capture some pictures and of course it wasn't quite as sunny a day so they are not as vibrant as they were the first time. Notice how they are all facing the same way? I need to go back later in the day to see if they follow the sun or if they just all face east. And what post would be complete without a Petey picture. We got a new hideabed for the office and sleeping on top of it is Petey's new favorite past time while we work. It is quite a perch since I opened the blinds behind him because he can just lift his head and watch all the goings on down the street and the construction that has been taking place at one of the houses that is being readied for move in.. Too much barking results in a closing of the blinds ;-)