MAN'S BEST FRIEND

The boys like taking naps with Dad. Dad really does enjoy having his "best friends" with him during the day. He is frequently telling me "what would we do without them?" Or, he will call me to come and take a picture of him and the boys. Dad is partial to Jacob.

It is really too cute to see the trio laying on the bed with Dad. Here are a few poses of the boys with their appropriate titles.

The Three Sleeping Beauties

The Three Little Pigs

Here's to another post on the puppies. As you can tell, they are important to Dad and I. Without them, Dad would be really lonely. I am glad that he has them for "unconditional" love throughout the day.

Auntie Phiss

PILE OF PUPPIES

Dad and I listen to the Bible tapes at night. I like to lay on the floor and prop my Bible up against the bottom step. Go figure...I just think it is comfortable. The puppies' wooden bed lays next to me and I will occasionally reach over and caress one of the puppies.

Regal Jacob stakes out his own domain.

As I lay there, I looked over and couldn't believe what I saw. All three of the puppies were piled in the bed! This wasn't so strange as the WAY they were piled on top of each other. It was just a hoot! I had to take pictures and share with my family.

He ain't heavy...he's my brother!

Hope you don't get too jealous of the trio that belongs to ME!

Auntie Phiss

Beauty In A Basket

Incredible Beauty

I have been pleasantly surprised at the beauty of this particular basket of flowers. My baby brother always gets me a gift certificate from Lowe's every Christmas. I do the same for him. We both like our plants!

I wait until the spring/summer to buy my plants so I can enjoy the flowers. At one time I had around 30 hanging baskets. That was when I had the time and energy. Now I have only about 5. This past spring I saw a hanging basket that was extremely pretty in color and shape; therefore, I bought it. It would look great under the pecan tree in the backyard. I was sooooo proud of it.

I proceeded to hang it in the tree when I got home and......BOOM! It fell to the ground! I was crushed by the terrible destruction caused to one side of the plant. The stems were mutilated! And the stupid plant wasn't even cheap. I took the broken stems and just stuck them back into the plant...oh well, if it grew ok...if not I will just pluck them out and throw them away. The poor thing was lopsided now and not so pretty. I forgot about the broken stems and would forget to water the thing. Poor plant it was negelected. I would see it drooping and go drown the thing. IT SURVIVED! It is still lopsided, but pretty.

Man, I hope the plant survives the winter. It is a real gem of a plant if it can make it through my poor attention this summer. I would recommend the plant to you....but I don't even know what it is!

Auntie Phiss

DOGGIE BED

Enoch's Just Too Cute!

The lady that takes care of Dad during the day likes to tell me the cute things that the "babies" get into every day. She told me that Enoch had begun to crawl into the pillow case during the day for his nap. I just couldn't believe how cute he must look!

Daniel made me a "doggie" bed for my babies. It is wood and a regular size pillow fits perfectly in the bottom. You couldn't ask for anything more "kingly" for my boys. Yes, those are teeth marks on the bed; however, it just gives it more character.

The bed allows one to stretch out...

two to cuddle...

and three is a crowd.

They really do love their bed. They will hang their head over the edge and just snooze away. They really like the vent next to their bed. It keeps them cool during the summer and warm during the winter.

But let's get back to puppy, spotty-dog, the one and only attitude boy of the trio. He will crawl under the pillow case and take a nap. If anyone comes and tries to lay in the bed, he will give his "don't even think about it" growl. What a dictator!

But I must admit, he's just too cute!

Auntie Phiss

BACKYARD POST

SUNSHINE! GREEN GRASS! BLOOMING FLOWERS!

This wonderful rain has really made things burst with growth and color.

The yellow-green potato vine is one of my favorite plants as an additive to any yard. It spreads and twines throughout the area adding a unique spot of brilliant color to an otherwise dull place. After this rain, my potato vine has really taken off! It is just too pretty.

Another neat plant is my "lettuce" plant. I have no earthly idea what it really is, but I like it. It has dark crinkled green leaves and it is a real survivor. It my droop to the ground, but if you will give it a good watering, it perks right back up. It has been awhile since I have seen it bloom, but WHALA...after the rain I noticed the blooms. I had begun to think I had dreamed that they bloomed!

Well, I hope that everyone has enjoyed the rain...now enjoy the sunshine for awhile!

Love

Auntie Phiss