My budding “artiste’”

and yes she was washed off and brushed her teeth a minute after I took this–thank god Crayloa makes washable non-toxic markers

Sunflowers!

Don’t they just make you smile   I’ve never planted sunflowers before but figured I’d give it a shot this year–they are the huge ones–supposed to be a foot across and they are TALL but gorgeous and happy and they make me smile a lot–especially during naptimes on perfect summer days!

A little bribery goes a long way…

Sophia has been taking swimming lessons for the past couple of weeks at the local pool.  While she’s ok at kicking and blowing bubbles she doesn’t like to get her face wet AT ALL.  In desperation I headed off to my trusty Target store, bought a mermaid barbie, came home and put it on the [...]

Summer, Summer, Summer!

We’ve been busy, busy, busy with trips to the pool, swimming lessons, visitors, garden tending and raspberry picking!  I even did some canning–with the day before I swore I’d never do–its actually easier than I thought!
Summer is also a time for baseball–Sophia is slightly obsessed so I got her a bat and ball on my [...]

Best Friends Day

This is really Keith’s to report as I haven’t heard it yet but its too cute not to share. The last two mornings as they were walking downstairs Sophia told Keith that “today is Best Friends Day and you are my best friend”.
Adorable eh?;-)  Guess since she only told him that makes me chopped liver!
Definitely [...]

Blow a whistle!

No idea where they got that from but Sophia and Derek were screaming over and over again last night as “the Daddies” lit a few fireworks off our patio.  “Blow a whistle! Daddy, Blow a whistle!”

The kids got to stay up late to enjoy the fun of a few fireworks after our barbecue, they put [...]

Happy Birthday America!

Sophia is currently ALL about birthdays–if asked she can tell you exactly when her birthday is and what she expects (a pretty cake with sprinkles, and balloons).  She learned about “America’s Birthday in the little “camp” she’s been going to and was very excited about it!  All day yesterday we heard “I’m going to a [...]