The end of summer...

I know it's coming the end of summer. Know how I know? Of course not, you don't live in my head. I know not because it's getting colder, not because we're starting to see clouds...no, I know because of these:

At the beginning of summer (once these have grown) the sunflowers look like this.

As summer wears on:


The sunflowers droop and have been scorched by the hot summer sun. They are now in the drying process for oil.

And at the end of summer:


The sunflowers are now very dry. They still stand straight up which is just amazing, but they are dry. Soon they will be chopped and hauled away.

Never mind the fact that the last two photos were taken today...that's no matter. Obviously, the one field of flowers was transmitted to my camera from a month ago. I mean, duh.

And now, for something completely different.

Crapple? Crappie? According to my ultra-sophisticated hubby, it's actually pronounced "croppy" and spelled "crappie". I'm sorry, but in my unsophisticated mind...it's crappy. And there is no way I am fishing for that. Nor paying to fish for it. If I want it, I have a septic system.

End.

FFR

Cousin D's Son, DJ

Yet, another kid who is too fun for words. Hubby loves to mess with DJ but DJ usually gets scared of him. Poor Hubby.

DJ took his job very seriously.


He was one of many water boys.










He's rather high energy.


I don't have the energy to keep up with him. That's what telephoto lenses are for.

Seriously.

Sitting comfortably,
FFR

Happy Days

Happy days are here again. Look at these pictures of the sunset last night! I was so mad at myself for not having my camera to capture them but I managed to race home, grab it, and still get the pictures. B-e-a-utiful! The temperature dropped significantly yesterday and last night and today, it's cloudy all over and I expect some rain to fall. Your host is thrilled beyond comparison.

Plus, I can almost breathe like a normal human being. Remind me never to get sick again. It's the pits. Fortunately, I have only been sick for a few days. Just Sunday until yesterday and I still went in to work. Sunday was the only day I felt sick, every other day I just looked and sounded sick. Anyway, I digress. Enjoy the pretty pictures, ignore the sick host with the foggy brain. She doesn't know what she's babbling about.

Oh happy day,

FFR

Cousin M's son, J

I present to you, Cousin M's son. Here is another kid who takes absolutely adorable pictures.

Before...


After...because sand IS that tasty...


Mulling over the flavor.


Mmmm Good.

Maybe more cute kids tomorrow?

FFR

Cousin F and her son, F...

So cousin F has a son who is also an F. What a naming predicament. We'll just say Cousin F's son. How's that? Anyway, this kid is so adorable...he definitely deserves his own post. Just look at these pictures:

Digging for sand-crabs FIL D found for him


Do you know how hard it is to get a little kid to look at the camera when he's holding something so cool?


Which is why Cousin F's son continues to ignore the camera


He couldn't quite figure out how to do one in each hand.


So cute...I love when kids hold bottles too big for them.


And then he got to be the driver in our sand car.

Cute kids!

FFR