“Nana, video us!”

Made my heart pitter patter.  They rarely ask me to take pictures.  Maybe because they don’t have to.  But this time they wanted me to video them playing so I could send it in to America’s Funniest Videos.  Well, I videoed but not sure you want to be put through all of the videos.  We did not find one that was so extreme it needed to be on that show.  I think it would have been sent back.  But, they had fun!

But here is one.  I warn you, it is a bit boring  repetitious.

Of course I took several pictures. 

This one is my favorite!But any with the boys are fun. Wouldn’t be right if I did not show some clouds from today.

By the way, these are all SOC.  I rarely enhance mine but may try to when I get a chance.

Happy Birthday to me!

Yep, it is my birthday and I have had a great couple of days.  Yesterday we went out for dinner at Texas Roadhouse, one of my favorite places.  I had ribs.  If you love ribs, they have some of the best I have ever had.  I usually have the baked sweet potato, loaded, but opted for baked potato.  YUMMMMMMM!  Yep, wonderful.  Had Ross, Kathleen, Mike, Zachary and Zane to help me celebrate.  Always love sharing time with them.

Today I celebrated with my sisters, Cynthia and Molly, Kathleen, and my niece (Molly’s daughter) Sarah.  Oh my!  What a wonderful time we had.  We ate at BL Bistro which was ok but I was not just bowled over.  It was the company that made it very memorable.

Sarah and Cynthia Molly and Kathleen And me Reading the writing in my card.  One of my presents – a replica of the original Barbie I got in 1959, when they came out.  What a fantastic gift! And this was so much fun.  The hat box has the year 1950 on it.  Inside were gift certificates:  Barnes & Noble, Bebe Nails, Ulta.  And a box of chocolates from Schakolad.  My first time to try these and I am afraid not my last! They even had a cake and some flowers. It was a “girl’s” lunch and just so perfect.  Thank you! Thank you! I will treasure this day and those memories all of you shared with me.  You made me feel so special!

Keeping those farm hands busy

Sometimes farm hands have to do other chores besides farming.  So we put the oldest to work roofing.  Yes, I know he is not quite 10 but he seems to love it.  Says it was fun.  Just wait until he gets about, oh, 12?  Think that long? Meanwhile, the other hand was NOT working. Which reminds me, we did give our help a little respite yesterday.  Took them to Sports World for a little putt putt. It was fun!  And Zachary beat us all!  Yep, he certainly did.

Today we had some storms move in.  Got a little rain, not much.  But it was pretty.   One more small thing.  We had this wasp type bug pulling a wolf spider around today.  I am sure taking it to it’s nest.  Anyone know what this is?  Going to see if I can Google it.  Need to go spray!! Yuck!

PS:  Mystery solved.  It is a Spider wasp or Tachypompilus ferrugineus.  Apparently they feed on wolf spiders and others.  Again, YUCK!  Going to go spray that crevice I saw them disappear in.