Summer at Camp Stanhope continues

 Noel  trying to fit into a box... even though I retrieved a larger one for her.

 Since the natural 'prairie' grasses are a little farther away from the house than they used to be (this year we're surrounded by corn) we haven't seen as many birds of any kind.  

 We used to have two sets of cardinals and more brown threshers (one or two have made a comeback this spring also) and kildeer around.

I've seen this goldfinch at the feeder a couple of times this week and had the camera close enough to get a picture yesterday.  I slid the patio door open and he really did look right at me!

Our 15th year anniversary living in the country!!

 The rain finally came last Wednesday (1 1/2"), and we could still use more!

 John found the first tomato sprouting in his garden.

 Grace wandering after she helped John water the tomatoes.

We drove over to Little Wall Lake last night just for fun.

We saw several old cars on our little adventure last night, but I liked this one.

We're 'babysitting' the grand-dog, Stig!

 Stig is just a puppy, and we didn't let him chase the cats (he did chase Grace and George when they got brave one day and came down into 'his' domain)!  Stig and John watching a baseball game.

 Stig LOVES John, and is VERY playful!

One of Stig's rare moments of relaxation (they don't last long!).