Summer Stock Sunday

At the Park

Lily comes out of the slide tunnel with hair flying and a big smile on her face.

Lucy wasn't far behind!
Lucy enjoys a bouncy ride on the horsey!

Long dark curls and chubby fingers....hugs and kisses little girls!

Posted for Summer Stock Sunday and Ruby Tuesday.

Summer Stock Sunday

Summertime is.....

....sitting quietly in the pool

....wearing wet chalk eye makeup

....stealing kisses from Mommy

....marching in wildflowers with Papaw's brush.

You've just seen my two granddaughters, Lily and Lucy, enjoying the hot summer days in their backyard.

In my backyard the dragonflies are here for summer giving me a chance for some macro work with my camera. If time permits visit my photoblog by clicking on the link in my sidebar to see what I found.

Linking to Robin's Summer Stock Sunday.

(My regular readers may notice there is no music playing. I removed my Playlist because they began stopping the music and inserting audio ads. My music was for my enjoyment and yours and often tied into my post. It was not for someone to place unwanted ads that I wasn't being compensated for and didn't endorse so it's gone.)

Waiting For The Berries To Ripen

Little green berries

Soon you'll be dark and sweet

Cobbler and Ice Cream.

Ah, the sweet taste of blackberry cobbler! I can hardly wait to put the dough and berries in the pan and smell the sweet aroma spreading through the house as it bakes to a light golden brown. When it's time to remove it from the oven I'll let it sit just long enough to let the flavors mingle and cool just a tad bit as my Mom would say. Then I'll cut a piece from the pan and put it on a plate and add a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream. Hmmm.... the taste is delicious!

Now, if I can just keep those pesky birds away just a little longer!

What's your favorite summer time treat?

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Father's Day and Summer Stock Sunday

Happy Father's Day

This is a picture of my Dad when he was twenty-five years old. He was a very handsome young man don't you think. Look at that curly black hair! I was born with red hair as opposed to black; but I did inherit the curls. Actually my hair was a mass of curls and I still remember sitting in my little rocker and my Mom trying to get out the tangles. It hurt. That problem solved itself with my first haircut after I started school - the curls as they say 'fell out.'

Dad was way up in years before his hair started turning gray. He was always proud of it. Even at seventy he wasn't completely gray. I don't think I inherited that gene either!Dad passed away in 1996. Not a day goes by that I don't miss him.
To all the men in my life who are Dads, and that includes those of you who visit me here, I wish you much happiness on this day. Celebrate and enjoy your children! My favorite quote about fathers is this: "Anyone can be a father; it takes someone special to be a Daddy."

Mine was special.

Watching The Goslings Grow

It is officially the first day of summer! Do I hear a collective sound of joy from all of you?
Summer's here and it's time to get the kids outside and running and playing. In my corner of the world this week we've been watching the goslings do just that. In just a few weeks time they have grown to toddler size! I'm really happy to know and report that all five little ones have survived.
Going out of the neighborhood the other day they were right by the road; but as soon as my Jeep got stopped and my camera was in hand Mama and Daddy had them running up the hill to the pond for a quick summer swim. That's ok. I'll take whatever quick shot I can get. It will be fun to continue watching them grow this summer. Hopefully there will be more photo opportunities so I can share updates on this little 'duck tails' story.

I intend to enjoy this first day of summer. I hope you do too.

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Nothing says summer like butterflies. I was lucky enough to photograph a Zebra Swallowtail this week. Check it out on my photoblog at Carletta's Captures.

Summer Stock Sunday: Mowing The Lawn

If it was just this much fun when you got older!

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