Frisbees and Flowers

Our Sunday walkie takes us to McIver State Park.

We discover lots of people out playing Disc Golf!

Just like golf, except with a Frisbee.

They throw the disc, down the fairway and try to get it into one of these baskets.

I just about had a melt down....Frisbees without Dogs....HELLO!!

 

There is a nice path all around the park.

We saw lots of this....

The current was pretty swift in places.

 

This is a concept I'm not familiar with. I tried to jump in, like it was my pond at home.

 

Good thing I'm all harnessed up.

Mom can just reel me in, like a big fish!

 

We saw some pretty native plants blooming along the bank.

 

I'm going to sleep good tonight!

  

Wyatt

"Hello Pink Tree!"

Once upon a time, there was a pink tree that lived with our Grandma.

She was told it was a dwarf tree and planted it in her tiny front yard.

I grew really, really fast and Grandma could tell that it was not really a dwarf tree.

So, she sent to it live with us.

We transplanted the tree below our deck about 12 years ago.

It's now about 30' tall and 30' wide!

"Hello Pink Tree!"

This year, it started blooming in January.....

It just about froze it's buds off in February.....

 

Here we are in April and it is still making pink!

Not bad for a little tree that was on it's way to the dump.

"We love you, Pink Tree!"

Wyatt and Stanzie

OMD! Is that the sun?

I think we forgot what the sun looked like.

It rained everyday in March, almost a new record.

Good for the plants, not so good for Airedales and their parents.

The sun came out today!! Woo Hoo!

Time for some gardening!

Stanzie already got a head start.

What is that on your nose, Missy?

Look at all these crazy Marsh Marigolds!

We brought home a little start several years ago and they are taking over.

Kinda like me, we should call them 'Wyatt' plants!

 

It's time to turn on the pond pump.

 

I think spring has sprung!

Happy Digging!

Wyatt

Daffy jumping!

Mom is always saying,

 "Wyatt don't sit on the flowers!"

"Wyatt don't walk on the flowers!"

Wyatt don't lay on the flowers!"

WYATT!!

Can I jump over the flowers?

Ha mom! You didn't say I couldn't do that!!

 

Happy Daffy Jumping!!

Wyatt

color me Wyatt!

Mom asked me the other day, "Wyatt which color do you like best?"

You can see I was inspired by RETRO GREEN.

I thought it looked good enough to eat.

I tried a little on my fur. Yes, I do like it a lot!

So, I helped my mom, give some of our garden accessories a new spring look!

This is the first coat...one more to go.

I should probably stop her now, before she paints the whole house this color...BOL!

Wyatt

Scavenger Hunt in the City!

How do you get people to come out of their warm cozy houses, when it is cold and rainy...

.....And put on bright blue tee shirts and run around the city in search of a clue?

 

In Portland, all it takes is the promise of winning a new car or a cruise to someplace warm!

100's of Portlanders, showed up in Pioneer Courthouse Square today, to play a high tech scavenger hunt with their phones, droids and i-pads.

First team to find the answers and text them back, WINS!

 

We did not come home with a new car...but here is we what we saw today.

Easter Bonnets!

 

and more Easter Bonnets!

Bronze Dog w/ bonnet

It's nice to see hats making a comeback!

Driftwood Horse

(actually bronze!)

 

A baby dog, trying to win a new car.

A little dog, trying to win a cruise to someplace warm!

Some cats should 'just say no' to catnip!

We learned some interesting facts about our town and were reminded that Portlanders are fun in any weather!!

Wyatt's Mom 

(next time Wyatt and Stanzie are coming along!)

Caffeine, Scones and English Daisies

First stop on a Friday....the coffee drive up.

Latte for mom.

3 shot Cappuccino for dad

Dog cookie for me and Stanzie.

Is that a blueberry scone, I see?

Fueled up for gardening!

 

Planting English Daisies with mom :)

 

We did some walking today too. It's been cold and wet.

Despite the weather, we have 29 minutes left for Idita-Walk.

We may be the last dogs to finish, but I think we will make it!!

Looking forward to warmer days, fur sure.

Wyatt