That's a lotta babies, Bigbaby! Susan, I swear I recognize your mother's outfit. It looks very much like one my Mama wore in a picture taken in that time. Your parents look so nice.

Thanks again everyone for posting your photos. I have yet to master uploading and posting pictures - but mine aren't artistic like all of yours. Susan your rose is absolutely stunning however it's nearly too perfect to be real - where are the Japanese beetles, the black spot or those sucking little aphids? That's what mine would have!

Today was the Fall Foxfield Steeplechase Races in Charlottesville. The day started with Jack Russell Terrier races Through the course of the day they had three races over jumps one race on the flat. and my wife worked as one of the outriders (basically hall monitors on horseback) but also to watch to make sure the riders actually jumped the required jumps. She was concerned that since her horse was a retired steeplechase racer, that he might get out there and see the horses go thundering by, and decide to join in. (He was fine though)

Up till this year when I am seeing very few butterflies of any kind, Painted Ladies were abundant in my yard. Only saw one this year and she is well faded and bedraggled. A pic from last year, this is the underside of a Painted Lady.