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We recently had Parker turn 12, Stanley 9, and Beth reached 13 and a half all in July. August is reserved for our Queen, Stella. Today she turns the big 1-0. She just gets prettier every day. This a picture of her from a previous post.

Much whiter now than when we first got her 7 years ago.
Stella synchronized napping with Stanley.
Relaxing in her Superman pose.
With several birthdays so close, I got a couple of bags of Emu treats for the kids. With Stella’s birthday being a big one, we will have to bring out the shrimp crackers and dried squid.
This is what Beth thinks about all this birthday brouhaha.
Daddy will celebrate with a martini with sliced jalapenos from my mini-garden.
Trina recently posted about our trip to her parents house. We all had a good time, but some of us came back with more than expected. The warning on the side of the pool said no diving or jumping in. Kris is still hobbling around with an ankle brace.
Now for a couple of nature pics. A freshly caught meal. Since there is no perspective, I will say that this is not nearly as big as Katy’s Australian varieties.

Enjoying a sip during the midday heat. A second later, she was dive-bombed by the other female in the area.