Birthday Celebrations–July 19

We celebrated 3 more birthdays on Friday night/Saturday morning! We aren’t sure which day, so we are going with the 19th

I had to laugh because Betty only makes one face just like we do!

The two on the left are boys (they have got to be identical twins! Their markings are the same.) And the one on the right is a girl. It’s been a long time since I’ve had kittens, but it all comes back to you like riding a bike. They – along with Momma kitty - are living in a crate the Givan family is letting us borrow. Betty comes out a few times each day, but the second a kitten makes a peep, she’s right back inside.

Bella is not a happy camper and hisses at Betty every time she sees her. Bruce is slightly curious about them, but mostly ignores them.

(I was holding one of the boys when this picture was taken.) We brought them upstairs and out of the crate so we could spray it out and give Betty a bath. Adelynn thinks they are very sweet and gently pets them with one finger. She is looking forward to holding them when they are bigger.

Our favorite summer activites include the 4th of July breakfast and parade as well as:

Vicki - flowers and gardening
Samuel - no school
Erik - ultimate
Tim - going to MN

Favorite Activities from Auntie and Tim

Riding the lawn mower at the pasture.  Sometimes I like to go FAST!!!

Planning crafts and activities for my Sunday School Class.  This summer's theme is Paul's Journeys

Spending time with my Ellie May.

Hanging out with his dog.

The best though is being "plugged in" to his music with Mandalay at his feet.

Kate's Favorite Summer Activities

Of course all of my favorite activities involve my dogs so here you go :) 

Ben and I love Rally Obedience! Right now we go to Drop-In classes every Wednesday at the Kennel Club. Here we are demonstrating at Hutch Fest :) 

This is a picture of my competition obedience group that meets on Wednesday nights. We work individually (private lessons you could say) and then do long sits and downs. The lady in the back is our instructor and has been training dogs longer than I have been alive. Left to right - Lady Bug (pug), Sparrow (border Collie), Benny, Ricki (german shepherd) 

One of my all time favorite things I have done this summer is see Music Theater Wichita's production of Les Miserable. Shona attended as well.

I'm sorry but I have to include sleeping.

I love taking the dogs out and doing things with them. Here Shona gets a break from being on duty at Third Thursday (another favorite activity) and dips in the water at Avenue A Water Park.

Okay, I don't like being outside but the dogs do. I like taking pictures of them outside.

And for fun - a picture of Benny and I because really I just like spending time with him and Shona.