It's a boy!

Here I am! I don't know my name yet, but I am a goldendoodle.

My Mom is "River". She is sweet and loving.

This is my Dad, "Jake". He is friendly and fun!

It was a beautiful day yesterday and well worth the day trip to see this beautiful family. Happy dogs. Wonderful personalities. Beautiful puppies.

It was a trip out to the country. The sky was blue with big fluffy while clouds and the corn fields were high. We had the country music playing on the radio and I felt like I was on the screen of Cinerama. When we arrived at the breeder, it was more than I expected. A beautiful place, nice people, and oh such happy dogs. A good thing. The puppies eyes aren't open yet and they still need their Mom, so they won't be ready until around the first of October. I have time to tell "Timber".

Guess what?

I have something to tell you...

You know it is over a year now that we lost our golden, "Clifford". There is a big empty spot in the house. "Timber" misses him, as we all do. Well, today we are driving 3 hours to see a liter of "goldendoodles"!

When I was away at that conference, my husband was thinking too much (at least it wasn't about cars!) and looking on the computer for dogs/puppies. We were thinking of going to a rescue, but well, he found someone who sounds like a good breeder, a nice lady, a schoolteacher, and so we just have to think we are still going to rescue one - but a puppy! The goldendoodle is a mix of golden retriever and standard poodle, so it looks like a golden but has curly hair. We saw one once when we were vacationing and he fell for them. I hope the whole situation is wonderful. I'll let you know...

Summer session over at The Farm

"Till next time...horses."

" Thank you for letting me milk you, Nanny. "

Today was the last week of "summer" junior farmers. Danielle is still not sure about the goats and the chickens but she sure enjoyed going every week. She says "yes" she wants to go back in the Fall to pick pumpkins, gather corn and go on another hayrack ride!

Yesterday

Yesterday's summer art session was at The Center with one last chance at creating a drawing for our annual calendar there. I have always been in love with the Herb Cottage. The round window in the front is such a part of it's uniqueness, so that is what I am drawn to. We drew on site for a couple of hours and now I am working to finish that drawing before Tuesday from these reference photographs.

Trees, etc.

A little Katydid visits our backyard this morning.

Searching through my tree books, I have come to the conclusion that my mystery tree is a Green Ash. Hardy, considered one of the best ornamental shade tree selections, twiggy branch structure, provides quick growth which I remember the landscaper said when he suggested it. Small clusters of green to reddish-purple flowers appearing early spring, think I remember that?, and in mid summer dense cluster of green to tan fruits. These clusters are more reddish-brown? Provides wildlife habitat and that is probably what sold me on it. It's a nice little tree. I like it.

Now, grabbing my supplies and off to "summer art".

Today...

In the garden today...

I guess the bunnies are full...

The nasturtium shines through...

The Jack Be Littles rule..

Here they are!