fruit tree and a MONKEY cat

This year for Mother's Day the boys got me a JACK LALANNE juicer!!! I have always wanted one and used to watch the entire infomercial every time I saw it on TV. My Poppa Max used to watch his workouts on TV in the 50's~ I think that is what helped him stay so fit all of his life. SO I AM THRILLED and love having fresh juice in the morning.

While my Mom was visiting we were supposed to plant a tree~ it rained and we just never got to it but while she was walking around my yard she noticed I have a fruit tree growing!!!

We think it is a PEAR tree

The kids down the street also confirmed our Pear tree assessment and they would know better than me ;) Thanks Kenzi and Cobi~ I am ready to make some fresh fruit tree juice I have a recipe no matter the fruit~ there is a bunch of it growing ;)

This is Monkey she was Brie's cat~I must say I am SOOOO happy to have Monkey with us~ she has been catching and fighting rats that are the size of my puppy Fiona!!!!!! I am so serious these rats are HUGE country rats and she is an awesome hunter cat!!

Rusty just got groomed the other day and he is thrilled to have another outside companion~ We all welcome Monkey and may she catch MANY rats ;)

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OK Mom we will take Brie's cat!!! This is a little mouse tunnel that was built under a piece of board. Mom keeps wanting me to take Monkey (this cat that just FOUND Brie) and I have not really been interested until today!!! These field mice are GIGANTIC~So Bring her out Mom!!!!!!!! The dogs seem to be nice to the neighbors cat so we will try it because to me field mice means snakes and this momma don't like snakes.

moving right along waiting for our plumbing to be finished.

this would be the bathroom and Max's room into the dining room~ below is a better shot

Zach room is on the left, then bath, then Max and Logan's room

This would be part of the kitchen through to the dining or backroom~ I am loving the idea of a passer bar :)