Why are you giving me a rock?

Oh - it's that thing thing Mom showed me yesterday. Sniff sniff - hmmm has an interesting smell. So what is it you want me to do with this rock Mom ? Chew on it - you have to be kidding right, it's boring and there is no way I am going to chew on that. For those of you who were asking, we bought these these at Amazon.com for $10 less then we saw them listed anywhere else and we got free shipping. They had all different sizes available - these are the medium.

(Note from Mom - Reilly took a sniff and just walked away - he hasn't shown any interest in it all. Jackie on the other paw is running around everywhere with it in his mouth and it's almost as big as him ! )

Many uses of Crushed Walnut Shells

Bet you didn't know that crushed walnut shells can quickly turn into quicksand in the mind of a 3 year old boy. Well it's keeping him busy as I TRY and clean up some of my messy crafting room. I believe I can mess up a room faster than anyone.



Wonder how many superhero's are seeing doom as they are being buried? Wonder if one will see it's way into a pinkeep? Well back to the mess...hope you are having a productive day!

Happy Trails....Ginger

Wheelie Wednesday On Thursday!

Monkey and Moose decided to take a little ride on wheelie, Mr.?. Algy bear was partially asleep in front. Our mommy really loves Algy bears. They are from 1950s Ding Dong School tv show and she was given one when she was a baby while in the hospital for one of her many operations. Her evil ex-husband got rid of her Algy 40+ years ago and that made her very sad. Luckily OUR daddy is a hero and he replaced her Algy when one was found on eBay about 7 years ago. Now there are several Algys living with us...and our mom has learned that her stuffies (& now wheelie) must always be kept out of our reach. Thank you Miss Lamb, for repairing Algy after our tug of war game! bol. Now we're going to try to post this. Blogger has been a pain lately.

Smooches from pooches,

BabyRD & HOotie

I Luv the Post Person and My Mom

The post person (who is actually a nice lady) came to my door today with a box. Mom took it and said "this is for you Reilly" Oh my dogness - a present for me. She opened it up so I could look inside. Hhhhmmmm something in there smells unusual - I don't think I have had these before "what is it Mom?". Mom said that it was Antlers and that are special because no deer are hurt or hunted to get them - they are what drop off normally at the end of the season. There is 6 in the bag and it was so hard to choose which one to have. Mom then said I have to wait until tomorrow before I can try one - can you believe that!!!!!!! She holds this tasty treat right under my nose and then says I have to WAIT - what gives with that??? I will tell you all tomorrow whether I think they are yummy. Mom is hoping that they don't upset my stomach, she thinks they won't because my food is venison which is another word for deer - so paws crossed.

Wheelie Wednesday~CANCELED

OOops!! None of our pictures would post today. Still cogitating on a name for Mr.?. Thanks for all the great suggestions. All are being taken into consideration!

Smooches from pooches,
BabyRocketDog and HOotie

A Quick Project

Here is a quick little project I made and it will help to fill in a few spaces in our booth.



An inkpad...this is the one I used. It works great and I love the color.




I had some linen that I had dyed in rit tan dye....gathered up some stamps I had on hand. Stamped the linen with the various designs. Found some scrap material for backing and then sewed around each one to make into a little pillow. I filled them with some some good smelling spices and a little filler.



Sewed up the little opening and it's all done. Simple and best of all quick.




Happy Trails....Ginger

~ Just a little stitching ~

Wanted: a needle swift enough to sew this poem into a blanket. ~Charles Simic


Another hot day and trying to finish up another one of my MANY UFO'S. The poor tomato plants are being devoured by those nasty horn worms. We search for them and then squish them I know YUCK. Not sure if we will have any to pick this year :(

Well back to stitching...hope your enjoying your day!

Happy Trails....Ginger

Really !!!

And who does that little "IT" think he is - hogging my blog!!!! Yeah I sat on him alright!!! Look at "IT" doing his Foo-Man-Choo impression.

Now some of you are having trouble coping with the suspense of my secret - so I am going to give you a clue. It involves this State and remember - not a bark a word to the MOM.

Ello - it's me !

ello - it's me the Jackson at least I think that's my name. I get called Jackie-Jack, Jackeeeee, Troubles, Monster, Little Dog and of coarse "IT". Shhhh - don't tell Weilly I am on his blog - he threatened to SIT on me if he ever caught me ! Gawoof gawoof - he doesn't know that I sneak on all the time to read your bloggies and think of you all as my buddies too. I am going to miss you all and even though I have my own blog - my mom never helps me - I am not as clever as Weilly - he does all the blogging himself. My Mom says we are moving to Knee-bra-ska - it doesn't sound like a fun place - in a knee. Mom says we will be living in an apartment though and that I won't have my own yard and fence - ***cries and whimpers *** No yard - where will I pee - how will I chase the birdies? And Mom says Weilly isn't coming - I know he pretends he doesn't like me - but I sure luv him and who will I torment into playing with me and snuggle next too when I am scared or cold? Mom says I have to be a big brave boy - but I'm a little boy and I don't want to be brave - I want to stay with Weilly and play in my big yard ***cries and whimpers***

When Mom Gives You Zucchini.....

Well get busy and make some zucchini bread. Here is the recipe I used and it turned out excellent....I will be making more. Even going to try some with splenda for the diabetics in the family!





Saturday morning Sandra and Pati came for the day to do some crafting, eating and visiting. We got out the hula hoops and did a little excercise.





Sandra brought a rug to work on.



Pati worked on some garden art.



Later on in the day I took some old cookie sheets that I found at the thrift store and gave them a prep of primer.










Got all of those finished last night and a few other projects.

This evening I've been pulling a few loops on the farm rug. Looking forward to having this one done and ready to start a few halloween rugs. I'm so ready for fall temperatures but no relief in sight. I'm sure water rationing is right around the corner as the water pressure is so low. We are definetely praying for rain.




I need to have a giveaway soon.....It's been way too long! Maybe I'll come up with something by next week.

Happy Trails.....Ginger

In my backyard...

Happy end-of-weekend friends! ...I know, never nice to end a weekend... Mom's has the sickies...too much work stress...not enough sleep...

Easy to pick up bugs, she said. She'll be ok, just needs a few days of rest...

And probably more quality ball tossing time with ME!

I'm patient. Ready when you are Orange Ball.
I reminded mom of the nice places we visit when she is feeling super
...which I hope will be SOON!
I found a few more pix to share from our in Lake Tahoe visit a few weeks back... SWIMMING!

I was on a super duper long line...and of course someone was still worried that I would swim out to greet the passing duckies and geese...like I did last summer at D.L. Bliss..

I still had lots of fun in the chilly waters, and there were some great views at every turn.

Looking out...and a little view of my wet floofy tail :)

Less obstructed view :)

With the HOT days we've had recently, the snow from a few weeks back is melting quite a bit.

I'm always up for a mountain visit...snow or sun! For now, we'll get mom better, and enjoy the sunsets from our little upstairs balcony where I can look out, and keep an eye on mom too.

Give your humans a hug!

See you again soon pals.

Sierra Rose

A secret post !

Shhhhh - this is a secret post that my Mom can't read about. I have a secret!

I also have some news - the "IT" is leaving !!!! His Mom has decided to move back to Nebraska and "IT" will be going with her. Yeah - no more annoying thing biting at my tail and sticking toys in my face wanting me to play! I know - some of you will probably think that I will miss the "IT" but REALLY !!!

Anyway stay tuned for next weekends big announcement......of I love the suspense !!!!!

Making Hay While the Sun Shines

Seems like everytime we need to do a little farming we have a problem....so Dad was good to come over with his equipment and start cutting the hay for us. Hay is going to be scarce this year in our area as we haven't seen enough rain and with the temps staying so high the fields are beginning to burn up.



Sloan and his great~grandpa looking over the large garden. My mom and dad have a huge garden that has a variety of veggies.




This is where we try to stay most of the time is in the shade it's just too hot out in the sunshine.




He tells me often he wants to stay little because it's so much fun. Ahhhh to be carefree again :)



An empty nest we found.



Gathering up feathers.




Time to get the feet wet!



Keeping the feeders full is becoming a daily task. We have about 15 hummers that have come for a stay.



Silly kids and worms!




The 3 M's....Maggie, Megan, and Mandy....enjoying a swim!




Happy Trails.....Ginger