Summer sights...

 We have a set of twins around the cabin.  They had the zoomies the other day and were running all over the place driving their mom nuts.  She kept bleating at them and they kept bleating back as they ran amok.

It was hard to get a good picture as they wouldn't sit still.  

Operation Chipmunk Removal is in full swing.  The buggers are getting a bit out of control. So far, 8 have be relocated.  Down the road is a nice big mud puddle flanked by a giant slash pile surrounded by grasses.  I have observed that chipmunks really like to pull down grass blades and eat the seeds on top.  My husband is concerned I'm going to relocate some of the tame ones that been eating out of our hands.  There are only 2 brave enough.  I haven't deported them yet.  

We have turkey poults everywhere and in all sizes.  These good-sized ones went by the other day, but yesterday I saw some the size of a baseball.  I wish I had my camera as one little one kept crawling all over his mom while she laid in the shade.

My husband's pumpkins are doing fabulous.  They are growing by leaps and bounds.  Mine were dug up and eaten by something (I suspect chipmunks), thus I am out of the great pumpkin running.

The bees are looking good.  They have been staying busy. 

There are quite a few berries this year.  I am trying to be patient with my gooseberries.  I usually pick them too early and don't wait until they turn a little darker.  

This Garter Snake has been seen pretty regularly.  I always love to have snakes around.  They eat mice and that makes them my friend.  He is a pretty calm fellow and seems to like the greenhouse.  We call him Clyde.

The roses are blooming now.  

These orange daylilies are special to me.  I acquired them via a five-finger discount as my father-in-law calls it.  Of course, since we acquired them from the road ditches I don't really think they technically 'stolen.'  He was a great partner in crime, and I really miss him. 

I was so busy doing projects this weekend, I didn't get photos.  Although we have had some good rains, it was pretty warm.  I did enjoy some time sipping lemonade on the porch.  This coming week is going to be busy as Our center is hosting an all school reunion.  I am really looking forward to seeing how the lives of my students has progressed.  I know a lot of my students from 2000-2005 are coming.  I'm sure there will be many plesant surprises.  When was the last reunion you went to?