Three Girls in a Bed

Cemetery #1

I really enjoy my time in cemeteries.  This one, is one of three located on the NAU campus!  Why does NAU have three cemeteries?  Well they were there first and as the campus grew they got Incorporated with it.  This one is really old for Arizona standards, remember we became a state in 1912!  By the way it was a final jeopardy question on Jeopardy! "This college is home to 3 cemeteries" "what is NAU" Dillon got it right! I've always been attracted to cemeteries, they are so peaceful and no one ever bothers you. when I was in Wisconsin after my parent got divorced I would take my homework to one and do it there.  I've been known to spend hours just wandering around them just reading the tombstones.  I have a feeling I'll been visiting all three of these cemeteries many time while my son Dillon is at NAU.  I have another post I will be doing this week that will involve this cemetery, which will be in the Think Tank. But, this post is dedicated to my enjoyment of hallowed ground.  Here are some that for whatever reason they struck my fancy.  The oldest one I found that day was dated 1890.  I like to find the oldest tombstone in any cemetery, who was the first one in is fascinating to me.  Some I find really neat like the guitar or even funny like Mary Coffin.  Some make me think, "wow what happened here" as in the Walkup family or the Shryock's. But for whatever reason here they are...  

here kitty kitty kitty

Black cats are purrfect for Halloween!  I made this one years ago for a customer at the bar I worked at.  She absolutely loved it and had me make other things too (which of course you will see at some point).

I really wish they made black stuffing though.  The white you can see around the seams, because as I sew the fibers get caught on the yarn and bleed through.  I also learned with this project that you must use a much smaller hook, which of course make the project smaller, so you can't see through the stitches.  All in all a nice kitty indeed!

I'm definitely going to have to make another one someday and improve upon it.  The customer was happy and that's what counts but still I know I could do better!

Great Horny Toads!

So here we are again.  Back on the nature trail behind Dillon's place.  It was another beautiful warm day in Flagstaff. We have Bella on daddy's shoulders, Dillon and Amy, Rachael, and me taking pictures.  What did we discover this time?

Well.....

Horny toads!  This tiny one was our first find.

Bella Checking it out!

Horny toad number two!

This is the biggest one we caught! He was kind enough to let me to take a picture before him became ours!

The trio, horny toads are really cool and they just chill out! We caught a total of four, and took them back to Dillon's to be released under his porch.  Dillon has a bug problem, and soon if these cute lizards stay around he won't have bugs in the house anymore!

This is number two hanging out in his new home!

Numer three coming back out from under the porch, and Bella trying to get it to come to her!

Here I am introducing her to the lizard!

Awwwww! Bella petting the horny toad! This is just so cute! She really does have a great time in Flag with her big brother!

After all of this I made enchiladas while I let Dillon take the car to do laundry and shop we ate and then went to the cemetay which you get to hear about in a later post this week!  Lots of fun!

Dragonfly

Pumpkin Rabbits

 Too cute for Halloween.  I really do love crocheting stuffed toys.  Theses guys are cool to make because I love the freehand faces! Almost like carving only you don't have to remove the guts!

This one I added a little stem hat!

Pumpkin beanie & Booties

What baby wouldn't look cute sporting a pumpkin head and toes in October?

Homecoming Dance

Having a teen-aged girl is a whole new world to me. Raising 4 boys was so different!  Rachael's friend Gabby came over and they spent 2 whole hours in the bathroom! Wow! The boys would only take 30 minutes tops getting ready for any event.  So here are the pictures:

Gabby & Rachael fresh out of the Aquanet filled bathroom!

 Rachael and Zack looking bored as we do the parent meet and greet!

Come outside to take pictures, and what are these kids doing? playing patty cake?

Look pretty for the camera!

 Enough already, can you believe they are tired of having their pictures taken?

 Can't forget Gabby!

 Nice a little sunset in the background!

 Close up, Zack Looks bored again! ok I done.

 But wait, here is Chance! Time for more pictures!

AWWW! Classic!

Ok one last Picture before I drop the kids off at the dance.  Well looky there Bam-bam had to get into the phote too.



Skullda

So this is Skullda, Dillon's part-time pet.  She come to visit him about every other day.

Well as you can tell Bella is happy to see the doggie. She absolutly love animals.

Skullda doesn't seem to mind, she's just going to take a rest.

Bella checking her teeth!  This dog is really chill!

These were taken last weekend when we were up visiting Dillon.  WE know the dogs name because she is tagged and Dillon had been with her every other day, otherwise I wouldn't let Bella near her.  Also, she was playing with the dog for a good while before I got the camera out.

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