Deer Days of Summer...

A few of the locals...

Porcupined?!

It's only Monday, and we've had quite a week! Tonight Maggie and Gus discovered a porcupine in our yard and got a bit too close. Luckily for us, she was not badly attacked. Last year we removed hundreds of quills from Grandpa Mike's dog...they were in his nose, roof of his mouth, etc...Maggie was a good patient and Sean had the quills out in 10 minutes. Is keeping the dogs inside FOREVER, unfair?

SKUNKED?!

Last night I had the brilliant idea of going for a "dark walk".... an activity Sean and I often did with Maggie in Minnetrista. So at 9:30, with plenty of light in the sky we left on our walk with the dogs. About 4.5 minutes into our walk, a skunk walked just feet in front of us, and sprayed our ever curious, Gus, in the face. Our walk was offically over, as that foul odor we often smell on area highways filled our yard. A swim in the river did nothing, as did the bottle of dog shampoo. Our only option left was lemon or tomato juice and that meant a trip to town. When Sean got home from town, he drenched Gus' face and we let him be outside for a bit. Moments later I hear a screaming sound outside, and Gus came to the door with a baby bunny in his mouth....Life in the woods continues......

South Dakota Bound...

Last weekend I made the long trek to South Dakota to visit Annie and Troy. WE HAD A BLAST... I will remember every moment. The last time I had been out there to visit my sister was August 2005. The very week I was about to meet Sean. I remember telling her about "this guy I met online..." 2 years later, we're about to be married! Annie and I spent the weekend scrapbooking, watching movies, and going for a long walk among the fields of eastern South Dakota. One of my favorite parts was going out to the farm where Troy's family lives and seeing all the animals. I always new I was a country girl, but a farm girl? that's something else. It was so fun holding that squirmy little sheep, and feeding the cattle in the field. Annie, that was the best trip to South Dakota ever! Thanks for all the fun! Sean and I can't wait to have your at our house on Labor Day weekend!

Happy 1 year Annivesary Gus!

Our little Gus celebrated 1 year in our home on June 16th. He's equal parts: weird, funny, quirky, boisterous, cuddly, sweet, and stinky...all hundred pounds of him....
Here he is in his favorite position....he'll lay on his back like this all the time.

Summer is Here!

I waited patiently all spring for my big, beautiful peonies to bloom. They were here and gone all within 10 days....even still, they were gorgeous. We recieved a lot of rain during the end of may/early June, and everything looked lush and green. Now that July is here we are hoping for more rain to keep the new grass seed growing, and the tomatoes happy.