Tag: pets

Our newest schoolroom friend

Waiting

Spring chicks?

Over the past several years my cockatiels, Tiki and Mai Tai, have laid several clutches. They never sit consistently on the eggs and often scuffle with each other…

Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival

I’ve been fairly busy lately and haven’t been participating in the last few the Sunday Snippets. But this week I am back with a couple of items to…

Hunt & peck takes on a whole new meaning!

We have lot of pets and have learned to expect just about anything, but this bird has gone too far! Tiki, our male cockatiel, is now extremely fond…

Hammy’s big adventure

This morning, at around 6:15 am, Isabel woke us saying, “There is something moving in the school room trash can.” Sounded ominous. We headed into the schoolroom and…

All hail Sir Dodgy!

Today we went to the Canine Carnival and watched Dodgy honored on stage as a member of the royal court. It was quite a site. He was even…

Party animals wanted

Animal Protective Association of Missouri Canine Carnival ’09 Where the dogs play the games and win the prizes! Sunday, October 4, 10 am – 2 pm Tilles Park…

Vote for Dodgy – this time for sure!

Online voting for Canine King and Queen is up and running. Dodgy, and Ida would appreciate your vote.

Dodgy needs your vote!

Dodgy, Ida’s rescued Austrian Shepherd/Lab mix, has just been selected as one of three finalists for the title of King of the 19th annual Canine Carnival, sponsored by…

This is for the pet lovers

Whenever she can , my daughter Ida volunteers at the Animal Protective Association of Missouri. Today she helped with the APA mobile adoption unit in the parking lot…

April Poetry: Hello

April, is National Poetry Month. This poem was written by my daughter Ida. It was written shortly after she rescued Dodgy. This poor dog was a mess and…

Vote for Ida!

My daughter Ida, herpetologist/photographer, has entered a photo contest. Her photo is number 4. It’s a pic of Sticky Fingers, one of her crested geckos. Take a peak,…

Lizard Love

Daughter #2’s iguana, Esmerelda, is now 38″ long and not yet full grown! We got her as a baby. Here she is in all her glory.

Wordless Wednesday – one lazy ferret

Participate in Wordless Wednesday!

Pets of the Week: Jaziera & Radagast

Meet our bearded dragons, Jaziera & Radagast. Jaziera is probably about 3 years old and Radagast is about 1 1/2. We are hoping for baby beardies!

Pets of the Week: Tiki & Mai Tai

Meet my cockatiels, Tiki & Mai Tai. They were given to us about a year ago by another homeschool family. They get free flight in our schoolroom every…

Pet of the Week: Bugsy

No, they’re not up for adoption! Just thought I would introduce you to the multitude of pets that we share our home with. This is Bugsy, the family…

Congratulations to Max & Fany!

Max has once again taken third place in a FerretDepot.com photo contest! The theme was “Holiday Antics” and this is her photo of Fany. Fany is our 1…