Day 336: Screen

I'm so glad that it's finally screen door weather. I think the dogs are pretty pleased about it too.

Day 300: I Wear My Sunglasses at Night

We went to Pi's for Kelly's birthday. Lily visited me for a bit and we wore our sunglasses. Not only did she say my name but she also said "I love you".  ":)

Day 296: So much for spring...

Day 242: Blue Skies

[This photo is completely unedited.] The sky out the back door was beautiful, so I opened the door long enough to snap a picture (it's been quite frosty lately).

Day 234: Icicles

Day 184: Let it Snow

Day 168: Snow

The first real snow, although not sure how "real" it is, since it didn't last long.  So, I guess it's the first photographed snow of the season.  Today was nasty cold and super windy.

Day 150: November Flowers

It's November and while the Marigolds have kicked the bucket, these "stock" flowers are still going strong.  I think I paid less than $2 for the plant...  Yay for it being November and still we don't have snow!

Day 136: Still Autumn

Looking out my bedroom window onto the lovely autumn weather.  [The high was 74 degrees!]  Too bad a cold front is supposed to be coming through on day 139.

Day 120: Pumpkin Farm

I would've rather had a pumpkin picture for today since we were at a pumpkin farm, but Lily wasn't having it.  So, I went with the 24 car on the "train" ride.  We thought Lily would be scared, which is why she rode in the same car with Gage (probably safer that way too), but she instead she loved it and didn't want it to end.

Day 119: Autumn Leaves

The weather was so beautiful today (in the high 70s in October in Michigan!) that I couldn't stay inside.  So, the mutts and I went to city forest for a nice long walk.  I looked straight up to get this photo.

Day 116: The Red Tree

This tree is on the road less traveled (day 110).  I love the bright red against the blue sky.

Day 115: Marigolds

I spent less than $10 on these Marigold plants look how awesome they are.  I planted them in May and they're still going strong in October.  I am impressed with the hardiness of Marigolds and will definitely be purchasing them again.  Read more to see what they looked like in May.

Day 103: First Day of Autumn

Day 72: New Flowers

Went to Menards yesterday and bought the bricks, flowers, and dirt.  My mum and I put it together and planted the mums.  ":)

Day 51: Blueberry Picking

Mom and I went blueberry picking (after an outdoor church service and picnic).  Where we decided to pick, we came upon a couple fawns hanging out in the rows of blueberry bushes.  They were precious.  I wonder where their mother was...

Day 39: Pool Toys

The pool accessories I ordered came in today!  There is a boat for the Strickens, floating lights, an air mattress, and a floating beer cooler... uh, I mean, beverage cooler (complete with cup holders)--according to the package, it can hold a case plus ice!  Can't wait to try all this stuff out.

Day 38: Marigolds

Back in May I planted a few small marigold plants in the flower bed.  Some of the plants have stayed small, but not these.  They're huge.  I'm not really good at keeping plants alive, so it makes me happy that they've done so well.  Too bad they're not perennials.

Day 32: A Fish Called Wanda

Okay, so she's a whale, not a fish... but whatever.  Wanda is awesome, she swims along the bottom of the pool and vacuums it... all on her own.  Which means that Ash and I don't have to do the vacuuming.  I love Wanda.

Day 25: High of 95

Madison and Ben came up to visit.  It was in the 90s today, so we spent most of the afternoon in the pool.  It was refreshing to say the least.  We ended the evening with beer and burgers.