Happy Fathers Day

 Its Father's Day, time to hug the boys!

 All three were excited to be headed out for an early Father's day walk

(to beat the heat), but only one was prepared to be carried around...

You know its gotta be Uschi, singing Happy Father's Day.

 Big toes, kneading away...

 This photo says it all.

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A Doe, A Deer

Vladi was turning south on the duck pond trail...

 ...not knowing he was about to run into something kind of scary.

Whoa!  Its our doe, this year without fawns,

and getting really chunky eating grasses, flowers, and berries

She's used to the boys, and goes right back to eating.

Vladi is not so sure...

This is the retreat of a scared kitten, slowly turning away...

Then starting to run...

 Go Vladi, Go...

 He's getting into his stride...

 Stetched out without the "brake-tail"engaged.

Not stopping until he reaches the safety of the lupine patch

(close to home).

 That was a close call! (not really).

The doe is probably wondering what happened to her little buddy.

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Little Light of Mine

 

Vladi  shines like a beacon in the late day sun,

he is always a joy to spot against the golden-green grass.

 A quick pet-check...

...and Vladi is off on new adventures.

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Quiet Time

 

 Sometimes after a vigorous walk,

 its nice to have a little quiet time.

 Vladi flashes by.

Then its back to relaxation.

 Time passes deliciously slowly.

 

Uschi admires his Dad...

 ...and vice versa.

Priceless.

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Learning to Mow

 

With a cool and wet spring, the grass has been growing quickly

at the same time we have been super-busy.

So its time for another member of the family to learn to mow... 

The Elec-Trak mower is super-quiet and fun to use.

 The instructor's view from the back of the tractor.

 Oops, getting a little close to the conifers.

Heading straight for a fig tree (luckily Trakkie turns on a dime).

Some of the trails are narrow...

 Other areas are more like a lawn.

Its an awesome excuse to be outside enjoying the view.

Cruising through the lupines.

Skirting the duck pond.

 

 Mowing access to Uschi's daisy patch.

 

 Off to open up new trails for the boys.

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Post Birthday Blues

 

One week after his birthday,

Vladi still wants to be the center of attention.

Of course he is impossible to resist.

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Time to Boogie

The boys, especially Tanji, love their walks outside.

We saddle them up in their harnesses, and once the door

is open, they usually rush around the trails, all excited.

Lately if we don't both head outside as well,

Tanji heads back in to herd his wayward parent.

 If the "lost" parent doesn't immediately head outside,
T can get a little frantic.

Ah, that's more like it, all parents present and accounted for.

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Uschi Wide

We used to call him "double-wide" because he could sprawl across

two chairs or two Vera Bradley placemats, but Uschi has

transcended that size and is now "Uschi-wide."

 Nearly table-wide!

Simply more plushiness to love.

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Distractions

 Tanji is usually close by if we are up late working on the computer.

All of that cuteness can be distracting.

Just a little pet or two, what harm can that do?

If Vladi hears any happy noises, he is instantly on the scene.

Someone is a little pushy for his mushies.

There are a lot of happy noises now (some from the cats).

 Uschi arrives, looking a bit pissy about all of this silliness.

This beats work any day, any time.

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