A beautiful storm hit with warm rain and hot outside
Grandchild wall ready to go!
Speaking of babies: we have spent a lot of time with these 2 beauties AND I now know why we have babies when we are young!
We had a fun, relaxing 4th of July. BUT I despise the new ordinance allowing fireworks for several weeks that goes all day and into hours of the night. It was like a war zone here. So maddening!
And because Shark Week:
And another successful Shelter Buddies
LOVED getting pics of Kayla and Brandon! Sounds like they had a great 4th of July!
Pics of Marisa: having lots of fun and super busy
Another busy, eventful, productive week!
We loved Kayla and Brandon’s fun and creative announcement that they will be having a baby girl! We are so excited to have her joining our awesome family in November! They are at a family reunion in Idaho this weekend.
Marisa made it to Brazil successfully and seems to be enjoying it a lot so far!
I was able to attend the Iowa Reading conference in Ames again. I always look forward to going. Its a great break for me. I wasn't as impressed with the classes this year but I did leave with some exciting ideas for next year!
View from my hotel
Tim Green- NFL football player, author, and lawyer
Roland Smith- my new hero. Has been a zookeeper, research biologist, and travels the world saving all animals, including endangered ones.
We had another successful Shelter Buddies! The shelter is FULL with over 200 animals and boy did they love having all these little ones come read to them! It takes all I have not to bring a puppy home with me.
We had a fun walk at Thomas Park to start out our 4th of July weekend
Alayna made her bird house this week:
Soaking up all the free time I have left!
We have a ton going on but also getting lots of relaxing in!
1. We did go see Wonder Woman and seriously it was one of the best movies ever! I must see again!
2. We went to the shelter for dog walking. I wish we could take them all! Except the pitbulls- those things are vicious! We took one allowed out and he body slammed tyler to the ground, ripped my shoes off, attacked alaynas feet and pulled his head out his collar. We will stick with the little guys from now on.
Here is Maggie Mae: What a perfect dog for families! Loves to play catch and run!
Here is June: I think she was adopted yesterday! Beautiful sweet shy dog who loves running and snuggles
Also here is Mishko- she is 13 and has been there the longest of any animal. Super sweet and mellow
3. We watched the babies more.
4. Alayna left this morning for girls camp. I hope the weather will be wonderful!
5. We had a crazy, beautiful storm hit- look at these gorgeous clouds!!!
6. This weekend we made homemade bread and homemade jam using the raspberries from our garden. So yummy!
