Owl Update with link to Steph's Original posts.

Last year two owls took up residence for a while in Steph's yard. We installed an owl house but they did not use it. They were gone for several months through the winter and recently returned. They always perch in the same tree where the box is and this last month they began to occupy it.




You can see Steph's posts on these birds in July last year here. They appear to be fledglings in Steph's pics.

Emergency Landing

Beverly flew to Waco Monday to take Sudie to the doctor. She returned home Tuesday and her plane was met in Houston by fire engines and emergency vehicles. They had blown a tire on takeoff. The pilot got out after landing and said "Holy crap!".
After that to add to the exciting day we went to watch the twins tennis lesson and then had a snack afterwards. I got a nice vid of Evie in my lap and another of Paige skipping.
The snack is of 'two layer' King Oscar sardines and prosciutto.........

Anna's 7th Birthday. Wow!

We went to Waco Friday and saw Aunt Sudie and Granma Dulce. Then we stayed the night at Joe and Gail's and went to Pflugerville for Anna's party on Saturday. I got some pics and video to download but the March madness is calling me away. Back later.......
Well Texas lost as did Davidson. At least the second game was a contest right to the end. Texas looked bad.

Here's Anna when she was 2 and 1/2 years old....





And here she is at 7.............











Here she is leading the pack......





Her cake........







These are a few of my favorite things.....







I'll post some video manana

It's manana....













Anna got ready for a dance rehearsal.

Evelyn.

Nothing but video of Evelyn.

A little learning is a dangerous thing. -Post Script.

My father used to misquote the saying that is this post's title. (Knowledge in place of learning) But in my case 'know-how' would be more aptly substituted!

Anyway,when Bev is away for a few days I like to do something to surprize her when she gets back. Like paint a room or some other little chore that we both knew needed to be done. Well, she's in Phoenix for the last two days so I decided to get rid of few extra protrudences and non-functioning thingys hanging off the ceiling and walls.

The people before us had had a security system and multiple smoke alarms which didn't work. So I removed the smoke alarm from the ceiling and patched the hole. Great. I removed the major security transmitter from inside the laundry area and snipped all the wires and did the same for the alarm keypad next to the bed, snip, snip. Did a good job matching the texture and the paint.


Today my friend Tud was to see his Dr. in Liverpool to get the skinny on what they will do for him. He was due home by 5 pm so I was watching the clock for the approprite time to call (adding 6 hrs). When I picked up the phone to call I had no dial tone so I called ATT and they checked it out. Said there appears to be a break in the line. Don't think it was my handiwork do you? Snip snip.


P.S. Yes it was my fault and after the phone lady stopped laughing and calling her associates to giggle with them about my blunder she figured out how to fix it. I had to chisel a hole in the wall to get the wires out so now I can test my patching ability again!

Easter Bread, Bubbles and Eggs

Nana had help from the twins making her traditional Easter bread today. Afterwards the twins and Nana colored eggs. Here are a couple of nice vids of the work in the kitchen and then the real fun began on the porch when Nana got out the bubble making machine.

Waco Reunion and other stuff........

Last weekend in Waco the Brooks family and others got together at Joe and Gail's house. Jimmy and Becky thrilled us with a small recital on the piano. See Gail's blog for more of the piano playing stars.....GailLinkHere...











Here's Emily reading a book she made for Colin. She made one for each of her nieces and nephews. See more on this in her post here

Here's Anna reading her own book. She really reads well and has won recognition at school for her ability. Auntie Emily went to a great deal of effort. It was appreciated by the nippers and the adults as well.



Buck and Cathy went to Austin after Waco and then came down to Houston on Thursday.

Here we are having a picnic at a park after a failed attempt to gosee Lucy's bones. The traffic around the museum was just too much and we couldn't find a parking space so we gave up and ate out instead!


And here'slittle Evie on a swing. As Paige tells me it is not her first time either!