Easter at the Park

We took Layla and Elizabeth to the park in Alvarado on Tuesday. I packed a picnic lunch of lunch meats, cheeses, chocolated covered strawberries, chips, fresh fruit, vienna sausages, and the fixings for tuna fish sandwiches. Plus an Easter basket filled with goodies like bubbles, balls, candy, stuffed bunnies and more for Layla. We played for awhile, snacked for awhile and I snapped a zillion pictures. Layla is finally warming up to us and actually followed me around unlike she had ever done before. Both Elizabeth and I were amazed! Fun was had by all, can't wait to do it again. Once we got back to Elizabeth's house Layla was surprised with a phone call from her daddy. And she gave her auntie Danielle some TLC before we headed back home. Such a sweet little girl, I am so glad that we are blessed with being able to watch her grow up.

Beauty in the Bluebonnets

I took Danielle out on a mini photo shoot Monday to capture some bluebonnet pics. These are a few of my favorites.

Hello World

This is Kiwi, a little filly out of our neighbors mare Bella. Danielle was fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time and got to see this little girl being born. What a great experience for her to have been a part of. Mama and baby are doing great! In the 1st picture the filly's hind legs were still in mama and the 2nd is baby's 1st kiss. Danielle took these with her Blackberry.

Denton Sheriffs Posse Grounds

Okay, so I was "supposed" to be taking pictures of barrel racers and candid shots of our members at our 4/4/09 barrel race. But, I just happened to spot this old truck out in the weeds way out beyond the arena and deceided to go take a look. I just couldn't help but think about my dad when I got up close to this old truck. He would just love to see it. Since there is no way for him to see it in person, I thought I would take a "few" photos to send on to him. I did eventually manage to make it back to the barrel race and get some candids for the scrapbooks!

Senior Model Shoot with NTPC

New Refrigerator Sign

I'm having a new sign made for the refrigerator; it will read like this:


Dear Dogs and Cats: The dishes with the paw prints are
yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and
contain my food. Placing a paw print in the middle of my
plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your
food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in
the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a
racetrack. Racing me to the bottom is not the object.
Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you can
run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am
very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue
sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort, however.
Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they
sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each
other, stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I
also know that sticking tails straight out and having
tongues hanging out on the other end to maximize space is
nothing but sarcasm.

For the last time, there is no secret exit from the
bathroom! If, by some miracle, I beat you there and manage
to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine,
meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge in
an attempt to open the door. I must exit through the same
door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for
years - canine/feline attendance is not required.

The proper order for kissing is: Kiss me first, then go
smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this
enough.

Finally, in fairness, dear pets, I have posted the following
message on the front door:

TO ALL NON-PET OWNERS WHO VISIT AND LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT OUR PETS:

(1) They live here. You don't.
(2) If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. That's why they call it 'fur'-niture.
(3) I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.
(4) To you, they are animals. To me, they are adopted sons/daughters who are short, hairy, walk on all fours and don't speak clearly.

Remember, dogs and cats are better than kids because they
(1) eat less
(2) don't ask for money all the time
(3) are easier to train
(4) normally come when called
(5) never ask to drive the car

and

(6) if they get pregnant, you can sell their children

Moola is a grandma

The barrel racing picture is Danielle competing on Moola and the two in the stall of are of Coach, Husker's son and Moola's grandson. Husker was born on Cinco De Mayo and will be 4 this May. Coach was born at 5:00a.m. Sunday the 22nd of March. Coach is a Dash for Perks and Buggs Alive in 75 colt.