Monday, June 11, 2007
Awhile back I posted a few pictures of the Mimosa tree that we planted in the backyard. Since we planted the tiny tree it has really hit a growth spurt. We couldn’t be more pleased! Here are a few more pictures of the tiny tree so that you can see how it has grown.
I admit, right now it kinda looks like a big weed in the yard, but it is starting to develop a trunk and pretty soon it will look more like a tree. I can’t wait until little Mimo gets bigger and gives us some shade in the yard.
Friday, June 8, 2007
Lately, I have been feeling a bit stressed and overwhelmed by my work load. Luckily, Benjamin is always willing to lend a helping hand and fill in for me. Just look how well he works under pressure!
Here’s to a great weekend!
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Benjamin, Henry & Luna have recently discovered the Mini Ritz crackers with peanut butter filling thanks to their grandparents. They each love peanut butter and they go crazy for these bite-sized crackers. The rule is that if you want something at the store you better write it on the list. I think the boys and Luna are adding a little something to my shopping list.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
The good folks at Bow-Wow Pet saw our post about their dog bed and were nice enough to send us two more of their beds so that each of the pugs would have their very own bed.
As soon as I got the beds out of the box, Benjamin & Henry were ready to test them out. Both boys agreed and thought the new beds were very cozy.
Thanks Bow-Wow Pet!
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Here we have little Luna in here life jacket about to exit the pool. As always, your captions are welcomed in the comments.
Friday, June 1, 2007
The other day I went outside to test the pool water and I saw this guy in my yard. Even though I was on the inside of a screened in area he still startled me, to say the least, and he was slithering all over the pugs’ favorite spot to sit when the grass is still wet with dew.
He kept bumping into the screen and I couldn’t figure out what he was doing. Finally, he found his way inside the drainage strip of my pool deck. The pool area is screened in and surrounded by cool deck. About 3 feet away from the house, a drainage strip that is about a half inch wide runs along the length of the deck. The strip is made of a heavy rubber and has little slots in it that allows the water to pass through when it is not full of pug hair. The water then exits from either side of the deck.
It is hard to see it in this picture, but right underneath the gutter there is small break in the concrete of the deck. This allows the excess water to flow out. We have another hole just like this on the other side of the deck. Well, the snake is using this little tunnel to get from one side of the yard to the other side of my house! Not cool! I’m going to have to make that a toll road. Because if he wants to get to the other side of the yard he is just going to have to slither around the long way!
So needless to say, I am now paranoid every time the pugs are in the yard. I’m all for nature and wildlife, but nature can happen outside of my fence. The only critters I want inside my fence are pugs!
