Monday, June 20, 2011

Day One Hundred Seventy One 2011




Biker Peeps. Grandpeeps Shelby and Elijah brought their bikes over today and enjoyed riding up and down the sidewalk and street. Elijah had a bit of a meltdown this morning because his brand new red bike still has training wheels. He wanted them off. Now. I eventually dug out a wrench and tried to remove them, but I couldn't budge the bolt or nut or whatever it's called. Elijah gave it a shot, too, and when he saw they weren't coming off, he calmed down and enjoyed his bike. Last I heard as they were leaving this afternoon, his dad was going to remove the training wheels, and Elijah was going to learn to ride without them. Hope he wore his helmet.


Bird Peeps. They blend in with the tree trunk, I know. Hope you can see this blackbird or starling (not sure what kind) feeding her peep. She stays busy all day long, bringing them food (sounds like more than one inside there). I'll be surprised if they're still there tomorrow. This hole in the trunk of this maple tree is a popular spot with this bird--if it is the same bird. She comes back year after year it seems. Peeps almost ready to go. No training wheels.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Day One Hundred Seventy 2011


Daddy Neil and Daughter Kelly~Happy Father's Day!

The Beetles. They were all over this hosta earlier in the evening and then we noticed them all clustered on this one leaf right before this huge storm blew through town. Wonder if they knew it was coming?

A mighty storm blew through here this evening with fierce straight line winds that blew this rather large limb out of our silver maple and onto a deck chair. The wind was scary!

We were pelted with hail in all shapes and sizes. Thankfully, nothing fell on the cars and house and the storm came and went pretty quickly. This has been one crazy wild spring!

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Day One Hundred Sixty Nine 2011


Some of the best banana pudding on the planet can be found at Bobby Q's restaurant here in our little town. Daughter Kelly is visiting this weekend, so we got three to go. Yum!

Friday, June 17, 2011

Day One Hundred Sixty Eight 2011


Hubby Neil took the day off today and spent much of it installing tin ceiling tiles in the living room. Progress is slow but steady. Still much to be done, but it's getting there. Happy TGIF, everyone!

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Day One Hundred Sixty Seven 2011


Monkeys at the zoo? Nah! It's just grandpeeps Elijah and Shelby inside the playground at McDonald's during lunch today. Although, it did sound like a zoo in that area of the restaurant.