Flower Wonderland

Living in the Hill country, one sees so many beautiful scenery's. We have been trying for 5 years to grow Blue Bonnets, Texas state flower, without success. Well, last year we visited the seed farm and bought seeds. The people working there are so helpful and told us how to plant the seeds in the fall. You don't cover them with dirt, but push the seeds in a little bit in the ground and then really water them for weeks if no rain. Well, the Good Lord blessed us this year with ample rain fall and thus our yard is a wonderland of flowers. My Red Bud trees looked amazing.

The red Bonnets are actually named A@M bonnets as they are the maroon color that A@M has. I have several of them growing. You have to keep the bluebonnets separate from the maroon ones, as in cross pollination they will turn out a funky blue red.

These purple wild flowers grow every where in our yard. They must know how much I like purple. I will not let Tom mow them as this sight is amazing.

Holy Crap

Fun at the lake never ends!! After Tom and I went shopping today, we pulled up to our garage to unload groceries. I had carried some in, when Tom came running in with the dogs yelling"Snake in the yard". I grabbed the camera and ran out the back door. Tom is standing on the bench with a hoe trying to get to the snake. Oh my gosh it was a diamond back rattler. I do not know how he did not step on it. He hit it three times and the thing raided its ugly head and showed its fangs. I guess we disturbed him from sunning. I know living at the lake we will see snakes, scorpins, and trantulas, but this is the first time since living here, 5 years, that we actully had a rattler in our yard. Scary huh!!

Look how big this thing is!! Do not think it is a baby. So glad Tom found this and not one of the Grandkids.
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My Grand-dog

Here is my famous Grand-dog, Gizmo. Isn't he just the cutest thing you ever saw?? Still do not know how Tammy got him to pose like that. So glad we got to spend our Easter with him and the rest of the family.

Cade's Hermit Crab

When going to the mall today, I found the perfect gift for Cade. It requires little care and can be fun to enjoy, a Hermit Crab. I did get Mama's O.K. before I bought two of them for him.

I give you Goldie and Webbie

Can you believe that they even come with instructions on how to care, feed and bathe them??? One does need to bathe them once a week, feed them every other day,and we had to buy extra shells for them to move into when they get big. They are a perfect gift for all those who need a pet that does not smell, are easy to care for, and fun to watch crawl around.

Cade and Easter Bunny

Here is a beautiful picture of one of my Grandsons , Cade, and the Easter Bunny. Loved it so much I wanted to share it with all of you.