Walking in the Rain

Adam kept pulling the stroller cover down and then pushing it up and peeking on our walk. He was dry. I was the only one getting wet.

Taking a Break

Stacy and Grandma taking a break. Happy Birthday to Stacy on Saturday. She's not quite 2 here.

Remote Laughter

We siblings had a grand time on a Zoom call. Not as great as being together but fun.

Blooming Dinner Plates

That's the size of these beautiful hibiscus.

Bright Eyes

Miss Vala gave me a serious look at 3 weeks old. She has some big blue eyes.

Serenity Disrupted

This fairy garden always looks so peaceful but when I walked by this time the furniture was tossed, although the fairy was continuing to swing. Probably a chipmunk destructo team.

Update Complete

We have new paint, new floor, new art and new sideboard. We love it!

Votes Cast

I dropped our absentee ballots in the bag at the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center so we didn't have to rely on the Postal Service to get them to the election office on time. Although it looked like you could have voted safely in person but when we requested the ballots, we weren't sure that would be true.

A Summer Picnic

A picnic at Lake Shawnee in 1950. Mom, Dad and Steve are at the front. You can also see Vala and Ray Sr. and Helen, Roy and Chris Jensen. Susan must be nearby but she was a baby.

Pink Fluff

Sunset put on quite a show.

Downsizing the Post Office

The post office I visited had a couple of these fun tiny post offices. The postman said someone gave them to the post office when they were cleaning out their home.

Vibrant Pair

Like a mom and child sunflower pair. The one is huge.

Concentration Is Key

Lowell was trying out her new balance bike.

Frame Yourself

This view is from the public side of the fence so only someone in the yard behind the fence could frame themselves. But it's cute. It appeared early in the quarantine but I just had a chance to take a photo.

Fun without the Mess

Since Adam wants to eat the Play-Doh, we played with it without opening the containers. It worked for today. He has watched Lowell play so thought he should.

Time Flies

Just 4 years and two daughters back, the happy couple. Happy Anniversary!

To Be Clear

This is one way to note that there is a hole in the sidewalk.

Ignoring the Guidelines

One of the perils of working at home is intrusive co-workers not social distancing. Tas felt Howard needed her assistance.

Sunday Lesson

Curbside Bible study for Sunday.

Expanded Cousin Pod

We got Vala in the photo, barely, to show the new group of cousins.

Safely Watching

The popular tree face has added a facemask. Folks are creative these days.

Caught-Cha!

This young man likes to pick my blossoms. He does bring them to me.

Wildflower Garden

Grandma Vala Morgan with her neighbor Rose Hammon in 1959. My grandmother's garden in Topeka always impressed me as a wild field but I suspect it was more of a cottage garden, which I was not familiar with.

Stargazer Ablaze

It's July and my Stargazer lilies are displaying their magnificence.

Sisters

Lowell suddenly looks much older.

Cloud Watching

Fascinating to watch the clouds at the Ferguson homestead.

Images of July 4th 2020

I couldn't pick so here are my favorites. A first view of Vala Ray Ferguson but I'll have another when she is fully awake.

Americana

These folks embraced the holiday.

Swinging High

Adam was loving his swing time.

Colorful Exercise

The aftermath of the Color Run just eight short years ago. Fun but Oh, so hot!

So It Begins

Boys up the street had some fun but left the evidence.