Our Visitors

Here's the funny photos of the squirrels and the blue bird. Someone tell me what kind of bird this is... Today we had a new bird visiting...didn't get a photo but maybe tomorrow we will.

For my Birds

Well, it seems like summer is just flying by so fast. I know they say that after the 4th of July the summer is over, but gee whiz. Mark is finishing up the umpiring season. He did Girls State Softball in Fort Dodge last week and he's doing Boys State Baseball this week. I forgot how busy his schedule is. It will be nice to have our nights back but he will be antsy because he's used to being gone all the time.

I scrapped on Saturday. I made a mini album about the visitors we have had since the placement of the birdhouse that Steve made for us. It is constantly needing to be filled...those critters go through a lot of feed. We have had cardinals, blue jays, finches, orioles, morning doves, robins, sparrows and the most beautiful blue bird. We don't know what kind of bird it is but it the most gorgeous bird we have seen. I will post photos soon and maybe you can tell me what kind it is. We have also been visited by ground squirrels, rabbits, baby squirrels and a male cat we have lovingly named "Tommy". It's fun to watch...it's kept me entertained. We have photos of the visitors and I made a mini album in the shape of a birdhouse (my own design) and it turned out cute. I will post photos tomorrow of the bird and the book. I just can't get the birds to sign the book. Ha Ha!

Well, I better go... chat later.

My guys

So here are my guys! Aren't they cute?! They all have the same Paulsen heads...full of brains I guess. This was taken when we went up and watched the boys when Ryan and Robyn went to a wedding and then I stayed to babysit while Ryan and Robyn went ot work. Such funny boys and they love their Grandpa. I have some more cute pictures but this is my favorite!!

Keep Amy and Cosie in your prayers. He is getting better but it will take a while for him to be back on his feet.

Talk to you soon.

Goodbye MJ

I have to admit it...I watched the whole Michael Jackson memorial today. I cried too. It was like a piece of my past is gone. I was a fan although not many knew it. I thought he was an amazing talent who is gone too soon. I felt the same way when Princess Diana died too. I guess for me it my Elvis, since I was little when he died. I felt so sorry for his family and kids. I know that they are strong in their faith but it still has to be so difficult to mourn in public. I guess they lived in public so they mourn. I just hope they can all be at peace soon as I hope Michael is at peace finally.

4th of July

Well we survived the 4th of July. For our town of 700-800 people it grows to about 5000-8000 people for the day. Since it rained all day or should I say misted all day, I don't know if we had that many people or not. My brother and his family came out for the weekend for his 20 year class reunion. Mark and I watched the nephews on Friday evening and had a really good time. We went out to eat, went uptown to ride rides and then shot off fireworks when we got home. On Saturday, we went to the parade, got damp, went to my friend Sheila's for a BBQ and then went uptown again with the whole family. The boys rode rides and I took pictures. Mark and I went to the fireworks at dusk. Fun weekend.