Bod Squad!

I am not really into petitions. I heard about this one today on Air1 and I just felt I should share it. This is a petition for the fashion industry to make and market age appropriate clothing for young girls. There is more info on their sight. I recommend reading it before you sign to get the whole gist of it. Here is the website:

http://www.secretkeepergirl.com/bod_squad_petition.aspx

Thanks!

Train a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not turn from it.
Proverbs 22:6

My town!

It is summer time here. Many dedicated people are out tending their gardens. So, join me now as we go on a little garden tour of My town


Here we have the Nessie Garden. Look at how big he has gotten. Soon they will be able to release him into one of the many lakes nearby!



Next we have a huge garden. It is amazing what happens when you plant bird seed! Look at all those bird houses!



We will now visit the most expensive garden in town. Yes someone bought a lot with just a garden planted on it!


I am not sure what you have to plant to get stairs to grow! But I love the flowers!



And last but not least. What do you do with your old claw foot tub? Paint it red and plant a garden. Very smart. You don't have an aching back and knees from being hunched over to tend the garden!

Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce. Jeremiah 29:5

King Carrot

Remember when you were little and you would get some fries...ant there would almost always be the one fry. You know which one I am talking about. The fry that was extra long...The king (or queen) fry. How did that fry even fit in the tiny bag? Well I got to relive my childhood slightly...Here is the biggest baby carrot I have ever seen.
See mom I grew up healthy!

A long time ago...

Or at least it seems so.


My dad and sister came for a visit. I am sure you remember this post. Or maybe not... It's all good. Any way we went to the park and the zoo. Mostly so we could show off for my sister. Plus there had been a few additions at the zoo since my parents had been here for Easter/birthday. It was a fun time had by all.

She was excited to tee the water fountain that she practically ran over and stepped on to the fence. then she just watched. This kid loves water!


Here she decided to check out the Mommy peacock (or peahen as my sister said. I am sure she is right. It is just easier the other way. )


Naomi particularly liked playing with the gorillas. there is a mommy, a daddy and a Naomi sized gorilla.


Dad found a snake. Remember this picture? Here is a close up. He thought it was a baby rattler. It had no rattles.

summer fun!

More bike pictures

I wanted to post these last night...

I had a lot of taking "artsy" pictures of his new motorcycle.



And for those who are concerned. The seller also gave him a matching helmet. With his previous bike he did not ware a helmet much but hen he never went over 40 with it. Now he is planning on waring his helmet. He is a very safe driver and he drives the speed limit. None of that 100mph stuff.


As I am writing this Adam is on a phone interview. He would really like to get this job. So I am going to finish up and go pray for him. I'll give an update later!

I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer. Psalm 17:6

New Toy

Yesterday we got Adam a new toy.
The previous night he was going on and on about this toy he found... Finally I said "Just buy it. We said you would get one. We have the money saved. It's such a good price. Just buy it!"

So the price was negotiated. A pick up time established and we headed off for a great adventure. We needed a trailer for this toy. A small one. My car cannot haul much at all. There is even a specific trailer that would have worked. So we stopped at several places and repeatedly turned down a 5x8 trailer. This trailer by itself was 200 lb over my towing limit. We called the "main office" to try to get the specific trailer. However the rental place (which will remain unnamed) said that we could not take it one way. So they set us up with a 5x8 trailer! I questioned them about the weight..."Oh it will work fine."

Later...

We pick up the trailer (after asking about the weight issue)

Two miles down the road...

Just before we get to the rendezvous place to pick up the toy...

My car DIES...

It's over heated.

Adam walks to make the deal. Our daughter gets to play on a church front lawn for about an hour in 99 degree temps with a 87% humidity.

Poor thing! She was a real trooper!

We also made a friend.

This poor little squirrel is lacking a little bit of his tail. He let us play under his shady tree! Thanks!

OK. I'll speed things up. Car still would not start.

Road side assistance would not help. ("Didn't you check the weight limit? Personal vehicles are not covered")

Local rental place sent a truck to pick up the trailer.

Car still would not work. We have to find AC and water.

Adam goes ahead. Sends us on our way to Arby's.

After walking over a mile with a toddler, diaper bag, and a camera bag we reach our destination.

Adam is there. We drink, cool off, and eat supper.

New game plan established.

Adam gets the car. I get a Jamocha shake. We go back for the toy.

We drive home.

All for ...

This...
A 2003 Nighthawk 750

I'll post more pictures of it tomorrow. Blogger won't let me upload any more.

My Town!

My town Monday is back....I decided what the hay... It is still my town for a bit longer.

For fathers day we took Adam out for a shaved ice and then we went to the park. Sadly I did not get any pictures of the shaved ice. Naomi liked mine(Jamaican Sunset) better than Adam's (Ivory). I think it was because mine was orange and his was white.

Anyway on to the park. We rode on the carousel.



Then we splurged and went over to play put-put. It was a whole $2 for the two of us. I love this park. The theme is to "play through history" Each hole has an interesting tidbit about local history. like this...


and each hole depicted the historical fact in some fashion.

This hole was about the political big wigs that came from the area. My daughter seemed to really like the donkey.

My daughter also really enjoyed becoming part of the course. Making things a bit more challenging for mom and dad

Then I had the two most annoying shots.



And my personal favorite...

Happy Fathers day!

Happy Fathers Day!

Recipe: Srawberry Delight!

Recipe Time!

I made this one up the other day. If you try it and make any modifications let me know! I would love to try it!


1 cup milk
1/2 cup water
4 oz frozen strawberries (fresh would probably work too.) more or less for taste
3 Tbs Strawberry yogurt
2Tbs sugar (to taste)
Ice

Place first five ingredients in the blender and blend. Add Ice until it reaches desired thickness.
Makes about 2-3 servings.

Enjoy!

A little note from the little one

Mommy said I could give this blogging thing a try...

We ventured outside yesterday!
I love it outside.

I just love what the humidity does for my curls.

I hung out with dad on the back steps. (I love that he is home to play with me.)

I wore three outfits by the end of the day.

This would be the reason for one change.

This would be another..

Mom got all crazy and did some artsy pictures.

She stole the idea from here. (Thanks Becki)

Hopefully it can be done by Sunday...
If not daddy's birthday is July 9th it will work for that too. It has become hard for her to do things like this now that he is home.

He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.
Psalm 40:2

Children's museum

We took one day and went to the Children's Museum in San Antonio. Naomi may have been a bit young for some of it. This was a great place to go. It was nice and cool not to mention it was not too busy. We will defiantly be going back again. We did not make it through the entire museum. Here are the highlights

The girl had not been in the place more than 10 minutes and she was flirting with a boy!

The fish room was by far her favorite!

Yea! Bubbles!


Brush those teeth!

"Milking"a cow.
It was actually water and it had run out when we were there.


Here you could listen to a story.
I think it was a bout a baby owl who was tryint to be a big owl.

This was a ton of fun to see her explore! I can't wait to take her again!