Seaweed and Earthworms

My husband's mother introduced me to liquid seaweed and earthworm castings a few years ago, and I put that stuff all over my yard and flowerbeds.  It's magic.  However, both Trigger and Dooley like to eat earthworm castings- yuck! - so I have to apply it carefully.

Daisy Chain

Since I don't drink, my husband objects to me purchasing wine for the house.  He doesn't like it because I pick out the bottles with the most beautiful and/or interesting label.  We were at Central Market and I saw this display of "Daisy Chain" wine.  How neat is that bottle of wine?  It's simple.  It's blue.  It's pretty.  But my husband would not let me buy a bottle.

Dooley Brings Us Out

We moved into our house in the summer of 2008, but we didn't really meet our neighbors until this month.  Our street dead-ends on both ends, and the only way you can get to our street is if you know where to turn; we live on a very quiet street in Dallas.  Most of the neighbors have lived in their homes for 20+ years; we felt like outsiders on our street until Dooley arrived.  For the second time in two weeks I've had a group of my 50-something and 60-something neighbors enjoying a front yard happy hour yell at me from their circle of lawn chairs: "Go get Dooley and come see us!"  Our neighbors love Dooley!

I can't keep up with their names.  They call me by my husband's name sometimes too.  But they don't forget Dooley's name. 

I like knowing my neighbors.

Pizza

Roasted tomatoes, roasted bell peppers, with pineapples and jalapenos - it was the delicious pizza creation by my husband. 

Branch

Dooley brought this branch from our Japanese Maple into the house. She likes to attack trees and other back yard items.  She's our rambunctious little girl. 

Sleeping Genius

Paxten was late to her own birthday party.  Her nap ran long.  I went upstairs and snapped this photo of her sleeping; I was hoping the snap of my iPhone would wake her up!  Of course when she woke up she was ready to party. 

One Year Old

Yesterday we celebrated the birth of our niece Paxten. She turned one a few days ago.  It was a sunny Saturday with lots of family, children bouncing in the bounce house, and of course CAKE!  We contributed the cake to her party- isn't it fabulous?  We love Paxten so much.