THERE ARE MANY ANIMALS IN NEBRASKA, INCLUDING ME!

There's Nemo...

And this thing...

And these mongoose things...

Then you got yer typical ostrich...

"Why would I go there? All that's over there are cows and corn!"
- Daddy (about the state of Nebraska)

Yes, I can Fly!

My first trip in a plane. Mommy says I was very good. We were traveling companions!

We went to see my Auntie Rhonda (Papa's sister) and Uncle Joe and my cousins Mason and Javan!








Javan had two rats that I was extremely obsessed about. At first I was kinda leery of them. Especially Nakey, because she is a hairless rat.
Cami has fur and she's very nice.

Nakey ended up being my favorite!






I REALLY liked those rats. All day I would say Ratchs?! Ratchs!! And I would go into Javan's room and look at the Nakey and Cami in their cage and make Mama or Auntie Rhonda or Javan get me a rat! That wasn't so good for Auntie Rhonda because she indulged me all the time and she is allergic to those rats!








My rat friends liked water. Javan gave them baths and I helped. :-)








OMAHAWe fed the ducks at the park in Omaha.

I don't know why, but Uncle Joe REALLY wanted to wear my shoes. Funny guy!






Even though he was gone on duty with Air Force One most of the time I was visiting, he was lots of fun to play with when he got home!















You know who else was fun to play with? JAVAN!!


As a matter of fact, Javan and I played together A LOT! He is my bestest cousin!





Night Night, Java-N. I love you.

It's not just the Rats who get baths at this house! Auntie Rhonda showed me how to blow soap bubbles with my hands!









You know, I have lots of friends in Nebraska. Casey (the big dog) and Tucker (the wiener dog) loved me too! Tucker wouldn't even let Mama come too close to me, he'd growl and bark at her. And one time he even snapped at her hand when she tried getting too close to me!











I love you too, Tucker. Now, I CANNOT leave Nebraska without my Auntie Rhonda's Moo Cow. (Daddy was right, LOTS of cows in Nebraska!) Auntie bought this cow for my cousin Mason when he was a baby (over 16 years ago). And because I love Moo Cows so much, she gave her to me!! I STILL carry my Moo Cow around MY house!More adventures in Nebraska coming soon!

I love my Auntie Rhonda!
Mama and I went to visit her and her family in Nebraska for a week. I'll be posting photos from my trip real soon!

TIME TO GET READY FOR SCHOOL, SISSY!
(BUT FIRST A WARM SNUGGLE)

THE CREATIVE PROCESS...
do not disturb.

All surfaces are canvas to a true artiste.

(note my stylish purse. i take it everywhere.)

ISN'T THIS WHY WE HAVE CHILDREN?

ROCK ON BABY, ROCK ON...

Click on each photo to see the priceless expressions!


Hey Logan, the beat is good!MAKES ME WANNA SING!

Everyone's Child

Every time I look at this photograph, my heart just aches and the tears sting my eyes. All I want to do is take this child in my arms and hold him so that every fear, every cry, and every hurt he has ever experienced could be erased. I wish I could take him into our home and give him the same safety and love that we give our own children. I can't help but recognize the drastic difference in security, care, and warmth between Ever's existence and this poor child's. The injustice of this life MUST be redeemed in the next! In the mean time, may the Lord bless and keep this child, because I cannot.

The link to the original photo by Ismail abu-Shmais is here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ishmais/94723716/

Hi, I'm Ever :-) And this is my friend Sora.

Mama says: My little girl is growing up so fast! The expression on your face in this photo reveals the security you feel and the confidence you have in your 'being' It shows your gentleness and the ageless wisdom you possess! So, wonderful. So beautiful.

I say: I LIKE KITTIES!!

AND PUPPIES!

MAMA'S KITCHEN WINDOW
A Small Oasis