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Louise, Jake's Beagle, hit on some deer this am and here is what it was looking like!

She chased the scent all the way past 68th this am... haha...

Don't want to bore you so you will have to hunt for the rest of the gems from todays walk in the photos section. There a few more.. but it was an awesome day! And to top it off, I have talked with two of my sons, Phil and Jake! Wow... how cool is that!! Enjoy the day 

this is one happy dog. Louise is about to hit on some deer... and shortly after, she took off and chased them across 68th Avenue... you hear her go on and on... and she was excited... there is a movie of it, I will put up later on today....  

And after that prayer... of thanks... he sends us his signal he has received it ... but showering us with yet another sign of his awesome beauty....  

There is not the slightest doubt in my mind that there is not a Creator of this universe! God is alive, and shares with us His beauty everyday in some way! You had to be there and see this beauty ... for real... to hear the sounds of God, to see His beauty, to smell his beauty... to feel your eyes getting moist as you bow and thank Him for all he has given you... for to Him we owe it all!  

One only had to look past the thistles to see all the beauty of the day! 

the thistles were not scared.... of the weather. They just probably are wondering... When will it rain... 

We had some big ole bad looking clouds overhead today... early. 

Beautiful day, warm, actually hot, and humid and dry... but the birds were still waiting on me this am... 

Christians - By Maya Angelou

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'."
I'm whispering "I was lost,
Now I'm found and forgiven."

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
And need His strength to carry on.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed
And need God to clean my mess.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
But, God believes I am worth it.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner
Who received God's good grace, somehow!
From Uncle Ivan

Now .... does this not look like something we all need to do... it was warm and water was cool, and at least Jagger was NOT turning circles!! 

Sometimes, ok, most of the time, in my close up photos there is always a surprise, and this am proved to be no different! All the time I thought this was a flower on the top of this week... but it's not... what a surprise... as were the other things feeding on it... 

And as I started back from middle of the section at Mk's, the sun was almost up.... 

And then as we topped the pond dam on bottom double pond... a rabbit jumped up and off went Lucy again... the other animals don't seem to arouse any instincts in the other dogs... just Lucy, haha... but as you can see, the pond was like glass and the sun was just thinking of coming up... and everything in nature was awaiting it... 

Another beautiful morning for walking.... but it sure was hot!! My friends were out and about... Lucy jumped up a doe and chased it all over the 160 acres we live on before she finally quit! It was so cool to hear her baying at it... all the while running... course she never caught it. The at the angle my bird friends were there singing their hearts out... 

Phil, Andrew and Jake check out Jake's new Birthday toy he got for himself. It's a Play Station 2, I think? haha... old men don't know simple things... haha.. Have a great day! 

My 24 year old baby boy on his birthday.... he has made his Mom and I so very proud!! I wonder which sounds worse... haha... he is 24 or I will be 60 next birthday? haha.. it all does!! 

A future soccer star showing us his "stuff". Austyn is very adapt at Soccer and will be a great player! 

This "beach bum" is hard at play! On dry land, well, sort of... haha.  

Yes.. Jonathan has his hands full, in lots of ways!