May 29, 1949

Today's post is in honor of a very special couple....my parents! Married on May 29, 1949 at the ripe old ages of 17 and 19.I came along in 1950 and look how trim Mom was again in 1951! Then my first sister came along in 1953, my second sister in 1958 and my brother in 1959. Mom's not THIS slim anymore, but she still looks great. It is a tremendous blessing to still have both parents and know that they are happy and healthy and active! Here's to you Mom and Dad! The stick is for poking, not needed for walking! Kudos to Uncle RJ for this photo.

Here's a couple of random shots taken around their house.....some of their favorite play-toys!

ABC Wednesday -- S is for Itsy Bitty Spider

And for SUMMER flowers by the SIDE of STATE Highway 198......

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Camera Critters Sunday -- Nate's new friend

Nate LOVES fishing....whether on shore, on the boatdock or on the boat. He gets very excited when the little orange bobber goes under water! And he always wants a chance to sniff the catch before it goes back in the lake---and they always go back in!

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Camera Critters Sunday

I forgot it was Camera Critters Day when I posted my two City Daily Photo blogs today! Checking my "favorites" reminded me when I saw some of the astounding photos there.

This is one from my files, taken before we built our house. This lot has always been
"for the birds" and our house was planned specifically to not interfere with this tree!
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Mother's Day and Camera Critters Sunday

Our boy Nate "herding" cattle from the truck window!
Busy little mama feeding her brood.
Mallard Mama above and Woodie Mama below....

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My new little friend....

For over a week now, this little fellow has been visiting off and on all day ... he perches all over the place between his flights INTO the window glass. He has knocked on every piece of glass over the deck. I keep thinking he wants me to come out and take pictures, but he seems to prefer that I shoot through the windows. Thank goodness I'm not buying film because I've made countless attempts to catch him actually at the window. The last one here is the closest I've come to success so far! G says he's telling me I need to add worms to his feeder, but that's not MY job!