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I live close to Houston, TX in a cypress swamp. I love the cypress trees, the frogs croaking in the evening, and the beautiful green color of the trees in the hot summer. I have 2 children, Allyson, 31 and Chris, 28. They both live nearby so we are a very close family. Ally is an insurance agent and Chris works at the Houston Zoo in the bird department. He is the supervisor of his area. I have 2 grand babies, Kahner Ray Krengle and Garrett Alexander Krengle. Kahner is very special and whatever Kahner wants Kahner gets from his Nana. Kevin is my son-in-law who I adore and love very much. I am married to Dr. Gary Holmes. He is an administrator for the LaPorte ISD. He, also, is an adjunct prof at UHCL. I love almost everything to do with nature and the arts.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Garrett Is Growing so Big
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

14th Annual Canary and Finch Society Show 2009

Well, I attended and helped manage my first bird show of the season. I was secretary for the finch side of the show. Cecil Gunby was the judge. We had 129 birds and 8 exhibitors. I was able to get a few of my canaries together to show. I won 3rd and 4th best in type and best old variety. It was a good start to the season. Our club Canary and Finch Society had a great show and we all enjoyed it. It is alot of work but I think it's worth it. Although, I didn't get to watch the type and color canary judging, it was a success. Linda Hogan judged the type and Armando Lee judged the color. Julio V. won the best bird in show and the Dorothy Eggers Award.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Hot Hot Summer


I'm just trying to get everything to survive this summer. It is so hot that Champion Lake behind us is drying up. We have not had our summer rains in the past 2 years.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Garrett is Months old!


My baby grandson is 4 months old. I can't believe time has flown by that fast.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

A Long Illness with Recovery in Site


It's been a long 4 months. My Daddy has been ill with Acute Necrotic Pancreatitis. He went home just over 2 weeks ago. Mom, Nancy, and I have been taking care of him at the Hospitals in Houston, TX. I think he is on the mend. He couldn't eat for almost 3 months. He seems much better and stronger. I think he is just glad to be home, as is Mom.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Kahner and Garrett


Kahner is very proud of his new baby brother. He loves him very much.
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Garrett Alexander Krengle


Garrett Alexander Krengle
7 lbs. 9.2 oz. 19 1/2 inches long

Garrett is our new grand baby! We are so proud of Allyson and Kevin.
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Friday, January 2, 2009

Nancy (my sister) and her family, Haley, Linsi, & Jimmy

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Beautiful Champion Lake in the Winter

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Birding on Champion Lake Jan. 01

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Old River CBC

Gary and I went on the Old River CBC (Christmas Bird Count) for the Houston Audubon again this year. It was Monday December 29th. We saw 74 specie of birds and lots of distruction of habitat from Hurricane Ike. The whole group saw over 122 specie of birds. This picture was taken at a backyard feeder. The gentleman drove up while we were watching birds at his feeders. He was nice and asked us to come up and few the birds from the porch. On the feeder was chipping sparrows, pine warblers, goldfinches, and carolina chickadee's. We had a nice day. It was a beautiful blue bird sky. We walked almost the whole day. I was a tired bird watcher after the get together at Iguana Joe's for the final count.
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Kahner, Gary, and Lisa Christmas 08

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Christmas Evening at Holmes'


My beautiful children. We had a wonderful time opening gifts and eating good food. We had turkey and dressing with sides. Kevin made a wonderful chocolate cake called Better Than Sex Cake and Krengle ears cookies.
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