Tiny Tuesday PUPdate: TUNNEL!!!!

 Put any kid inside a tunnel and what are they going to do? RUN as fast as they can yelling TUNNEL to get the echo effect and incite happy chaos all around. And if that is NOT your first reaction to a tunnel then I am sorry to everyone at our Zoo that has heard my family go through the tunnels :) (Not really sorry because I have heard y'all join in). So as I was playing with the puppies, I thought to myself... "Self... Do you know what would be the best afternoon ever?? Pulling out the tent tunnel and letting everyone get their zoomies out inside!" - The air quality index out here is still quite high and I am doing my best to keep our outside exposure just to potty breaks- Ergo BRILLIANT idea by me. Toddlers and a tunnel with puppies!?!? Sign me up always!!! And have fun we did!

Da dun da daaaaa

Super Cooper!

Toy tunnel!

Am I the fastest?

Well let's see... Oh Oliver!

Here I am!

Ope! Gotta go! Wait for me Thatcher!!

This is so much fun

Was I the fastest??

I don't know Ollie... Let's see what the girls have to say

Alright Miss Georgie! Show us what you've got!

Zooooooom

Aaaaaand PLOP

Hahaha oh Georgie you clown!

It's all you Poppy!

Oh I got this!

Ready Thatcher?

GO GO GO!

Well puppies...

I think everyone is a winner!

What a PAWfect day!

Tiny Tuesday Tunnel for the win!

Always,

Amelia

National Ice Cream Day

 Yesterday was National Ice Cream day and that could only mean one thing. We HAD to celebrate!

Oh no on no, we HAVE to eat ice cream. The public demands it.. ;)

SO celebrate we did!!

My little family of 3 pulled out my rusty trusty counter ice cream maker and we made mini vanilla cups!

"Mama! I see Ice Cream!"

20 minutes later it churned to the tippy top and we were ready to fill our freezer cups!

Official quality control assurance test

Hazel's mix-ins

Her very own ice cream creation!

After a quick break in the freezer -

 our after lunch celebration was ready to eat

The face of pure happiness of an ice cream lunch dessert

Vrmmmm! (Car spoon was very excited for vanilla)

Hazel's crafted batch!

A sprinkle surprise in every bite!

"I made that!" Followed by "I can have it now???"

Yes! It's a holiday! (I did not need to repeat that twice HAHA!)

We may have pulled the ice cream from the freezer a little early (and I used 1/2 & 1/2 instead of heavy cream as that's all I had on hand) so it was a little melty

But don't worry! Milkshake bowls for the win!

MMMMMMM Good!!

And remember, NO calories count when it is a holiday!

Happy National Ice Cream Day!!!!

(And if you didn't celebrate yesterday, this is your SIGN to get ice cream today. AT LEAST two scoops to make up for lost time ;) If anyone asks, tell them I said so!)

Always,

Amelia

Prevailing and Prosperous Plants

 Happy Sunday and Hello from the Yesteryear Acres Garden!

Even through the smoky haze and crazy winds... Mr. Y Acres garden is prevailing!

From delicious broccoli to kale, lettuce, and herbs

Mr. Y Acres garden is prospering

Just look at those vibrant corn tassels!! You go corn!

Zucchini and eggplant ready for veggie pasta night!

You just can't BEET fresh food like this!! 

Thank you Y Acres Garden for your prevailing prosperous plants this summer! More than ever, are we SO grateful for Mr. Y Acres green thumb and hard work!!!!

Now on to food prep!

Happy Harvest, Happy Tummies!

Always,

Amelia

Caturday Pounce

 Our little Mink Seal Point Devon Rex kittens are so cute!!!

They are starting to enjoy their dry crunchy food and are using their litter box like champs. We are so in love!!!

Good Morning Everybody!!!

Time to start our morning fun

Last one to pounce is it!

Guess that is me!!

Happy Caturday!!!

Besties Already

Daisy's Mama sent me the cutest PUPdate on Daisy (aka Nellie's Rainbow girl)

Daisy and her big brother Captain are already becoming Besties!

Captain is being the best boy and showing and sharing with Daisy all his favorite things!

Best napping places, all the cozy spots, and even sharing his favorite fetching ball!

Daisy is learning ALLL the ways her FURever family shows her love 

"Ahh this is the life!"

Happily FURever After Daisy!!

Thank you so much for the adorably sweet PUPdate on little Miss Daisy! 

You are VERY loved <3

Always,

Amelia

Find Your Spotlight

The other evening we were outside for a quick potty break and recess when Ernie gave me a little woof

And then just walked ever so slowly towards me

Then I realized he was posed and ready for his picture

Ernie... Did you know you are so handsome?

Look at you my sweet boy!

Were you a little jealous of all those puppy pictures?

Needed a little spotlight for yourself?

"Maybe Mama"

That is okay buddy!!! Even if you aren't IN in the spotlight

You are ALWAYS in the spotlight of my heart

"Love You Mama"

I love you so much my handsome gentle giant <3

Take it from Ernie McDoodle. Sometimes you just need a little recognition, a little spotlight, and some accolades! There is NOTHING wrong with asking to be lifted up! 

Always,

Amelia