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We have always enjoyed placing holiday displays in our yard. In 2023, we decided that it was so much fun, why limit it to holidays? So, we began decorating between holidays with our cows, dinosaurs, rooster, and other odds and ends. We never expected anything to come of it, except for giving a few folks a smile as they passed. Then people started stopping when they saw us outside, just to tell us how much they enjoyed our decorations. We also started getting letters, some with delightful drawings made by children! It was suggested that we post pictures of our decorations on Facebook... but, for the life of us, we can't figure out how to do that!  No, don't try to teach me how to do it! "Old dog, new tricks", you know.  I'll just post them HERE, and you can comment on them THERE.

These are in order with the MOST RECENT pictures first.  So, essentially, you'll be scrolling BACKWARDS IN TIME!!

Please excuse the crude design of this page. I'm NOT an artist.   

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CHRISTMAS 2024

You want a WHAT for Christmas??

ANOTHER new member of our merry crew!

Some old friends are back!  A bit wrinkled, but the sun will take care of that.

Nothing says "Jolly" more... than a big ol' dinosaur!

MORE rain?  The water level is rising!

Yeah.  I noticed!

You-know-who is comin' to town!  As soon as the way clears!

Asking for directions.

Helping Santa out!

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THANKSGIVING 2024

Sayyy...who is that skulking about?  Foreshadowing, perhaps?

After MORE rain, the gang gathers!

TOO WINDY!!  TOO WINDY!!!

Happy Veteran's Day!

In a flash, we go from goblins to gobblin's!

HALLOWEEN 2024

"I wonder what's in the box."           "Squawk."

"What's in the box?"        "No idea."         "Squawk."

"Hi."      "Hello."    "Squawk."       "What's in the box?"

It's the Halloween Season!!!!!

Who is this wandering into the lawn?

There's something...different...about this new arrival....

Uh oh.   What's that sneaking up behind him??

A giant Halloween SPIDER!

And it's NOT ALONE!!!!!

Run away!  Run away!

Wait!  A HERO has arrived!!

We're saved!!!

Got 'em on the run!

Shop early for your holiday needs!

A new cow is joining the herd!!!

Wait a minute!   That's no cow!!

THIS is a cow.  A VAMPIRE COW!!!!

And this is a dog.  And a bird.  And... a Great Pumpkin!

Spider-Lady has arrived!  Who could be next??

The pumpkin-packin' Hallosaurus!

The Green-eyed Ghoul!

The perilous Pumpkin Pals!

Look out!  It's the MOOmmy!

A BHOUL!!

A uniCOW!

And the S-COW-let Pimpernel!!

Hello.

One final trick-or-treater...just passing through!

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Who loves the spotlight?

Cows love the spotlight!!  And so do rubber ducks.

Playing Hide and Seek!   1....2....3....

Everybody scatter!!!

6...7...8...

9...10... Ready or not, here I come!

Hmmmm...where could all of them be hiding?

Nobody under here...

Llama will never find US!      Shhhhh!

Nobody move!  We found the perfect hiding places!

I THOUGHT I saw something over here...but I guess I was wrong. 

Where could they be??

HERE we are!!  We win!!!

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An evenly matched soccer game begins!

A cowlet makes a break for the goal!  Can she outrun the big critters??

Score!!!  But...how?

That's SOME defense!!!

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Preparing for the BIG STORM!!

Welcoming a new member to the Happy Herd!

Quite the profile!

"Moo."

BONK!  "Oops."

"Why, I oughta--"  THUD  clunk "Hey!"  Smack CRUNCH bonk

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It's FOOTBALL season!!

The stadium lights are on!!  The teams take the field!

The Infamous Inflatables...

VS the Cuddly Cowlets!

The ref starts the game!

The Cowlets CHARGE across the gridiron!!

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Happy Labor Day!

Oh no!  It's those crazy kids in their souped-up hot rod!!

Yeeeeeeee hawwwwwwww!

Look out!  They're coming around again!

Don't even think of running over me!

We're back from vacation!  Didja miss us?

It's THAT time of year, again!

Cashing in on the heat wave!

It's getting a little cooler at night, so....

...take the kids out and enjoy!

An attempt at the DRAMATIC?   ...or just bad lighting?  You decide!

A temporary respite from the rain means the Big Guy can come out and play!

We wanna bring the rest of the gang out to play!

Everyone needs a little boost now and then.  FZZZZZ!

Meet "Mo", our latest addition.  Her origin story is below!

Hurricane punnery.

Moo Mow

Uh-oh.  Mower motor problems.

Getting serious...

We have the brains...we have the tools...

Something is about to happen....

Its a girl!  A baby girl mower!!  Congratulations!!!

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What's going on here?  Another upcoming holiday?  Which one could it be?

Well, of course!

The official Independence Day Owl!  We can't think of a good name for him.  If you have a suggestion, send it along to cows@alabastermoo.com!

What's July 4th without a HOT DOG?

Last but not least, the Independence Day Dino!

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Spending a nice day outside.  Until...

SURROUNDED!!!  They're here!

They're THERE!!!!

They're EVERYWHERE!!!!!   Who can help us??

Heroes arrive!!

Bring in the big guns!

Take THAT!!!

Have a taste of THIS!!!

GRRRRRRR!!!!

Got 'em on the run!

All is well, thanks to Magic City Pest Control!  

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Something's cooking!

Is that RUBBER DUCKY in there???

Nice day for a picnic!  But wait...

Is Rubber Ducky the MAIN COURSE??

No!  Rubber Ducky is the GUEST OF HONOR!  Happy birthday, LD!

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Looking for a friend to play ball with.

You'll do!  Let's play!

Bonk

Bonk

Bonk.  Wheeeee!

Gimme that!!!

Bring back our ball!!

Um.... don't you cows want your ball back?

Keep it.  We're cool in the pool!

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It's a concert with that hot new band, the Dyno-Mites!

And they're performing to another sold-out crowd!!

A star is born!

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On your mark...

Get set...

Let's play "Chicken"!!

Vroooooooooom!

VROOOOOOOM!!!!

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Let the summer fun BEGIN!

Hey...where'd you go?

Whatcha doing under here?

What are you two up to??

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Basking in liquid sunshine on a rainy day.

Memorial Day Weekend... Friday

Memorial Day Weekend... Saturday

Memorial day, Sunday evening.  Everything is set up for the big day.

However, early Monday morning, a strong storm roared through the city, with rain and high winds.

Monday morning, we found that many of the flags had been uprooted and strewn about. 

Whirligigs were toppled.

A string of bunting was torn to pieces.

Yet, amazingly, the rubber ducky stood firm through it all, not even losing it's hat.

With a little TLC, the tableau was restored.  Not exactly the same way, but with pride.

And if that isn't a suitable analogy for our country, I don't know what is!

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This could be interesting.

Start shrinking!!

Shrinking...

Shrinnnnking.........................

That's what I call SHRUNK!

Let it rain!  We're all set in our umbrella!

Happy Mooooooother's Day!

Quit hogging the umbrella!!

BIG storm last night!  This giant limb almost crushed mini-rooster!

And that's it for this umbrella!

Don't..... look.... behind you!

Now you don't look behind you!!

To the rescue!

Running off into the sunset!

A rainy...but cozy... night in Bama!

May 5, 2024.  Yes, we COULD have gotten a larger jar of Mayo than the one we had on hand.  

But this silly joke just wasn't worth the extra time and expense!

May the Fourth.....  be with you!

A potted plant!  Will the cowlets have a green thumb?  ...er, HOOF?

Wow.  It grew quite a bit overnight!

BOINNNG!!!

Um...this is starting to go a little overboard...

Okay!  Okay!  Enough, already!!

Let's get this kite into the air!

I'm ready!  Let it go!!

Uh-oh... not a good start.

Nobody can reach it up there.  Perhaps we should try again.

Where did THIS big kite come from??

Uh-oh...

Two kites... two trees.  Would a third time be a charm?

Wow.  That's a lot of string.  But where's the kite?

No, it's not over there...

Wait!  There it is!

Just hangin' around with little cowlet!

And another successful kite-flying season comes to an exciting close!

What is HE up to??

Yipe!  We've been TP'd!!!!

Who's hogging the umbrella??

The days are heating up!

Effective home security.

Our team will trim your lawn from dusk til dawn!  Satisfaction guaranteed, or you pay double!

"Look!  Somebody's having a yard sale!"

"Why would they want to sell their yard?"

"We could go and find out!"

"If it's THIS yard, they should mow it first."

Preparing for the approaching storm!

Don't want anybody to be blown away!

The storms are over!  We're free!

Make up your own caption for this one.  But be nice.

What are those cowlets up to, now?  (COWLET:  SMALL COW)

That shop vac is NOT a toy, you know!

Now the BIG critters want to play with it!

You shouldn't get TOO close to that......

"A little help, please?"

Easter approaches!

What's this thing?

There's another one!

Everybody's getting into the spirit!

And I mean everybody!

A cow load of eggs!

That's a big bunny.

Jurassic Easter

Easter... the day after.  Feeling a little woozy.

A face off!!  Who will prevail?

Closer and closer...

Snout to snout!!  Who will win??

Nobody beats Baby Cow!

They LOVE being in the spotlight.

COLD SNAP!  Nothing like warm buns for breakfast.

What in the world are they building??

Its a leprechaun trap!!  And there's the bait!

The trap is ready to spring!

So now....we wait!

Got 'im!!!

They can't resist those Lucky Charms!  They're magically delicious!

Happy St. Patrick's day!!!

Let's play Frisbee Golf!  I'll go first!

Not quite hitting the goal basket...

Altho you did hit something...

...and something else...

This could not have been an easy shot...

How DID you make this shot?  

That's a lot of frisbees...  It will be Baby Cow's turn next-- after a brief rain delay.

Into every yard, a little rain must fall.

Back to the game and---  YIKES!!  Who made all THOSE shots??

Of course.  I should have guessed!

From here to there, without a single miss!

Where did you little cows get those Twinkies??

Oh.  That's where!

Run faster, little cows!  They're gaining on you!

The Twinkie Battle begins!!

Who will win this epic tug-of-Twinkie??

It pays to have big, sharp teeth!

Anybody for popcorn?  How do you work this thing?

We got POPCORN !!!!!  

The after-popcorn party cleanup!

What's that thing??  Be careful...

Oh, no!!   TRAPPED!!!

Who would set such a trap??

OH NO!  A dino looking for dinner!!

Is Baby Cow DOOOOOMED????

Rescued!!!

...with a little help from a friend.

Love will set you free!!

What a CUTE couple!!

"I would climb the highest ladder for a kiss, my dear!"

...although that ear looks pretty tasty...

What's going on over there??

A Froggy Valentine's party!!!!!

I can't believe I ate--urrrp--the whole thing!

January 15, 2024

January 16, 2024

Seeing eye-to-eye.  ....to eye.    ..........to eye.

What ARE those knuckleheads up to, now?

CHRISTMAS TO NEW YEAR'S EVE 2023

What's this?  A lone unicorn in the yard?  Hmmmm...

A cow appears.  What are they up to?

The letter V?  Victory?  Vitality?  Volkswagen?

Is that an upside-down number 4?

So THAT'S what they've been up to!  Let the Christmas season BEGIN!

Okay...who got into the wrapping paper??

Look who's comin' to town!

Oh, no!!  This happens MUCH too often!  Click on the picture to see the exciting action.

Jolly Santa hats!  Although, it seems we need two tiny hats, as well.

What's going on over there?

Hey!  Don't eat the presents!!

An old-fashioned Jurassic Christmas!

Christmas Eve afternoon--rain is on the way so the big guys had to run inside!

Christmas Eve night...the little ones take up the slack!

Merry Christmas!  Happy Chanukah!  Crazy Kwanzaa to all!

Christmas night...What's that over there?

Here comes '24!

Oh, dear. Roll up your windows as you pass...

HAPPY...

NEW...

YEAR 2024!!!!

A cold night in 'Bama!

After Iron Bowl 2023.  How deflating...

A nice, simple turkey decoration for Thanksgiving.  

Wait a minute...who's that sneaking in?

Hey!  This is supposed to be a simple turkey decoration!  Get out of there!

This is getting ridiculous...

A pause to honor veterans.  Including our son.  We couldn't be prouder.

And now, back to--  more participants, it would seem.

We may run out of room.

Do we have to feed EVERYBODY this Thanksgiving??

What's that over there??

The groceries have arrived!!!

Oh no!  Looks like somebody needs to learn a little patience...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, EVERYBODY!

...and happy day after Thanksgiving.

...urrrrp...

Halloween approaches!!!

Let's get this party STARTED!

Snoopy ain't spooky...

Getting spookier...

Okay...that's spooky!

A nice lady passing by said she had an abundance of bats and gave us a few.  Like this CREEPY fellow!!

CLICK ON THE SPIDERLADY TO SEE OUR HALLOWEEN VIDEO!

Ring around the monkeys... 

They're lookin' kinda funky...

Now you turn about, with all your noses out...

Now the other way you'll be.

Look who's tangled in T.P.!

Now butts out to end this caper...

Gonna need more toilet paper!

Gonna check out the new guy.

Up... up... up...

This is taking longer than I thought.

Keep going!                                  Yeah, we're right behind you!

Allllllmost there.....

Oh, my.

Ummm... hello?                    HI!

YIPE!  Thud!  CLUNK!  OW!  Splat!  Boing!  Crunch!

This is another fine mess you've gotten us into...

The GREAT RACE is about to begin!

Excitement mounts!!

The race is on!  Who will win??

Um... THIS way, everybody!  Towards the finish line!

This way!  This way!  Hurry!

Yipe...

We're just fine over here, thanks.

Th' WINNAH!!!

Just WHAT are they planning on cooking in that thing?

We don't know...but we're staying FAR away from it!

Its for US!

Dibs!

Labor day weekend picnic!

Nobody labors on Labor Day!

Yum!!

...at BOTH ends!

Heat wave!  Gather 'round!

Keepin' cool!  Sort of.

Summer is over...

Umm...who are YOU?

A portend of things to come?

Oh, yeahhhh...

Our OWN roadwork!

Keep traffic moooooving.

A rousing game of hide and seek!  Where did everybody go?

Won't find me HERE!

This is a good hiding place, right?

Works for ME!

Baking a cake for our son's birthday.

PERFECT!

Final inspection...

Happy birthday, Edward!

Washday wackiness...

Oops

OUCH!!!  Why you little.....

But, so far, to no avail.

He's BACK!!!!!

We missed you, Sidney!

A refreshing shower.

Needing somebody with a lot of pull.

St. Patrick's Day, 2023

Between St. Patrick's and Easter!  A battle royale!

Easter!

Valentine's Day 2023. 

The word on the far left heart originally said "Happy"... but the OBVIOUS word should be "Hoppy"!

They're FROGS, for crying out loud!  So we changed it.

New Years 2023.  Eww.

Halloween 2022, from inside the house.  Click the picture for Video!!

Anonymous notes!

Baby Cow reveal!!

Silly Hat Weekend