This is for Tim

Vacation

The Carstairs Rodeo began with Friday night fireworks. We left town on Saturday.
Mal at Lundbrek Falls.
Enjoying watching grandson Jack's new mobility.
Irene's gorgeous roses.

Hailstorm

We had a hailstorm tonight. I'd say this was the size of golfballs, wouldn't you? They made an incredible thunk as they hit the roof.

Drumheller hoodoos

This weekend on our way home from Brooks we stopped in at the Drumheller hoodoos.

It was a fascinating time.

Hiding in the cleft of a rock.

fence building success. I finished the gate.

See Tim I have a gate too!

Baby Sparrows

I had such fun today. I was doing some research at the kitchen table

and a Mama sparrow and her babies came to our bird feeder.

They were terribly cute, like this baby who was sleeping in the sun on our railing.

The Mama feeding her baby.

I guess she figured feeding them in a bird feeder was a lot easier than finding seeds in the field.

The babies acted like they weren't sure how to judge distance when they flew,

and would fall asleep, even in the feeder.

These are honeyberries, the prairie-hardy version of blueberries, which we planted in our yard.

They are ripening now. Can anyone find a little duck in the picture?

(I'm hooked on birds. I see them everywhere!)

This weekend Mal performed his first Ordination Service. It was a highlight for us all.



Our lawn is looking good. Now if only we could get the back yard under control...