Have a great Birthday Brother Louie! Arrrrrr........

Braelyn at 9 months! Her mom and Grandma dress her in style.

1 year olds are tricky! Took the truck off the shelf and finally used it for a prop. Love it!

So no-one questioned the size of that snapping turtle? I only made it about 4 sizes bigger than it really was! I don't think even Rick would have been so close to one really that size..... and did you notice the missing fingers?? I might have to give out prizes to the most observant. (HA HA Rick just told me that the guys at work were asking him "HOW BIG WAS THAT TURTLE?" And they didn't believe him when he said about 20 lbs. He didn't catch on either.)

Rick brought him a present, but he thought the dogs might get eaten so he took it back tothe creek. Pam brought us supper, lasagna , garlic bread and CAKE! Yum! and then Brian showed up with Carlos O'Kelleys. Double Yum! We'll have that tomorrow! Thanks Rick, Pam, Brian for a great day for Bart. And 2/3 rds of his kids called too. Oh and Kay your post would have made him cry but Rick was here making fun of him if he did. Thank you too!

from Bruce & Kays last Sunday. What a beautiful week this has been for March! Oh not sure if Gizmo is a sign of spring but I liked the picture..

Went 'dinkin' with Rick and Bart for a few hours - - I should've been driving cuz I would stop more places - like sales :) We did find tons of eagles - this one was on cottage row.

Cyclones :(

I swear after that stupid Jason bachelor that I wasn't ever gonna watch this show again - but I got hooked because I had watched the bachelorette with Ben on it. So here I am wasting my Monday nights again - it would help if there was any other tv on - oh and it wasn't winter! But I've got Bart watching it with me and also I text back and forth with my friend Deb which is 'funner' than watching the show. We were both hoping he'd pick Kasie B - but since he sent her home already I'm pretty sure he's going with this witchy girl. Stupid Ben! Stupid Men! Time to go watch - sorry it's pathetic but you gotta find some fun somewhere - right???

Maybe Double Date night? We went out with Dave and Diane, Barts brother and SIL. First to the Brown Bottle for lasagna - yum - Bart had scallops - yuch - Excellent meal and company - haven't been there in ages. Then we went to the Regent Theatre for guitar music. It is still set up like a movie theatre with old theatre seating. Friends Bob and Jovita Long were one of the 'acts' along with other excellent guitar players and singers. I think my brother Larry would enjoy this alot - altho he would be onstage with these guys.