Wildflowers and Dalmatians

What a beautiful day in Texas!  We had about 80 degrees.  Went for a motorcycle ride to see the bluebonnets, which are the most spectacular that we've seen in the last 10 years.  We rode for about 4 hours and saw such beauty.  It made you thankful to be alive and grateful for the gorgeous flowers and beautiful smells.  I will post pictures later of the bluebonnets.  Here are pictures of our Dalmatians, Victory, Vegas, and Wishbone, and 2 of our ponies, Flashy and Peppy, with the flowers just around our little farm.  Iris, Indian Paintbrush, and Evening Primrose are featured in these pictures.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Busy Weekend

Luke had prom this weekend and we had dog shows in Fort Worth all weekend, plus Rog had to help out a friend whose back blew out while he was at a motorcycle rally 150 miles away, so Rog had to go get him and get his motorcycle home.  But, as long as our friend’s back heals, all is well.  The weekend was very busy.  Prom went well, and it sounds like everyone had a nice time.  The dog show went fine.  We got to meet Victory’s sister, Nena, and her owner Stephanie.  Nena is beautiful and has a great temperament like Victory, and I enjoyed meeting Stephanie.   Victory and Vegas did not get anything under judge Doris Cozart on Friday, but Vegas went reserve winners bitch and Victory went select dog under judge Ann Hearn on Saturday.   Victory also picked up owner handler best of breed on Saturday, which was a special competition for non pro owner handlers.  Vegas only needs a 3 point major to finish, but the other folks who entered wanted me to bring her on Saturday, hoping for a 2 point day, if the 4^th bitch entered was there, but that was not to be, so good thing Vegas didn’t take winners.  So, Vegas stayed home on Sunday, and Victory went and picked up select dog again under judge Luc  Boileau.  Victory also attended the meet the breed event where people could pet the Dalmatians and learn more about them.  Of course, he had kisses for everyone, but he also was wound up because he wanted to play with the other Dalmatians attending.    Here are some prom pictures of Luke and his friend Courtney heading off to prom.  Bluebonnets are in bloom now, and made for some really pretty pictures.

I love Spring

Spring in Texas is so awesome!  Wildflowers galore and gorgeous weather, horse riding, motorcycle riding, dog shows, baby calves and colts, green grass and hay.  Love it!  Luke’s first prom is coming up next week, and we had to take a picture of him with his tux, along with his good friend Nathan, and his buddy Victory.  What a handsome son, handsome Nathan, and handsome Victory!  I’m attaching some pictures of my flowers that are blooming, Grape Hyacinths, Autumn Sage, and Laura Bush Petunias.  The Laura Bush Petunias are fantastic.  I planted them from seed that I got at Wildseed Farms a couple of years ago, and they don’t freeze off in the winter, and bloom beautifully all summer long, even during last summer’s heat and drought.  Wishbone, my Dalmatian Rescue boy who is 13 years old, was happy to pose for pictures with the flowers.  Wishbone has been my best buddy for the last 11 years.  He wants nothing more than to be by my side all the time.  What a great dog!  Enjoy the spring days and count your blessings each day!