August Already

The little one is sporting a mustache her uncle helped her draw and stick on. She looked so funny! She is very interested in coloring and cutting up her paper in to little bitty tiny bits of paper that I sweep up every evening.



This weekend, we decided due to the beautiful weather to head to the 'Grand Trap Shooting' contest to see William's friend shoot. On the way up one of the towns is the home of the creator of Popeye. We tried to get the children to flex their muscles really big!






Most of all, I have been doing a lot of procraftinating since my mom left to go home.
I think about crafting, spend too much time looking at other craft blogs and just dream about all the interesting things that can be made. I have finished a couple of projects though. Above is the little tutu onesie I just made.

Random Summer Days

Singing 'Father Abraham' at VBS. Our sweet girl had a great time with her friends.



Botanic Gardens -lovin' nana!



Run with me brother. Best quote for the week from little miss was "Momma, will brother still love me when we grow up?"



Ainsley's 30th party was so much fun!




Ah, who doesn't love the $1 spot at Target?



My fav picture this summer! Three generations--girl trip to Nashville.



The Wiggly Party was wonderful. Each time one of the performers would wave in to the audience little miss would say "Are they waving at me?" :)



When shopping in Nashville one must have on a cowboy hat!



The beautiful Opryland Hotel...what an Oasis.




She bought her brother a toy shaving kit at the Opryland Hotel ~ she couldn't wait to get home and try out her brothers new toy.

No pictures available to show my mom and I during the movies, but if you laughed and cried hysterically at Mamma Mia (the Movie version) you know how fun that is! I have had such a great visit with nana and am soooo sad she has to go so far away so soon!

Tis the season...




to make strawberry jam




and store it away for the winter




and time to do something with all those tomatoes



like make salsa




Little miss kept her self entertained





This is her first time to drive her Barbie Jeep...Here it is crashing in to me. We obviously hadn't explained to her how to take her foot off the accelerator. Her brother was pretty petrified, but I am sure once she gets the hang of it he will join her again!

Dance Camp

Little man in the shopping cart at Walmart. He was a real trooper while we ran errands this week.



Making friends and having fun!




The last day of class.




Two reasons to wake up with a smile!



Sweet little precious feet!





What a fun week we had. Having Nana here has been the best! We spent the mornings taking little miss to Fairytale Dance Camp. She had a "ball" and made some sweet new friends. One day we had pictures laminated that Nana had received from the children. We also spent a few mornings at Wal Mart doing the usual like getting photos developed, losing greenie blankets, going to fetch lost greenie blankets. The afternoons were spent around the kiddy pool, watering the garden, enjoying the fresh veggies from the garden...

Nana

Showing Nana Marie the zoo and her favorite window.



They rode the giraffe



And danced in the water...it was sooooooooo hot today, the little man was there. He just stayed under the umbrella in the stroller to keep cool. We are so glad to have Nana here for a visit!

July 08

Posing for me in his fishing lure smocked longall. Newest talents include singing "E-I-E-I-O" and says "yes". Loves to stomp in puddles and play in the mud!



Hanging out together, sharing a chair on the screen porch in AR.



So proud of her creation!! She wanted a photo of Mr potato head.



SS class picnic--we took Oreo's for dessert-can you tell!

Summerfun

Forgot to mention we met Santa when we were up at the N Pole.



Had a wonderful time getting to see with Aunt Shane during her visit to Texas.



Farewell popsicles with the Lyd!!




Feeding a giraffe at the YO.



Loving his great gran.



Little miss and Mom make a bunny shaped funfetti cake with strawberry icing for daddy!

Alaska

Atlast, some photos from our trip. Above we are standing on flatop mt in Anchorage.



The scenery was absolutely breathtaking.



One of those spots that makes you feel like you are in "A River Runs Through It". This was in Petersburg, AK



Rainbow in front of us while travelling from Sitka to Petersburg on the Alaska Marine Highway Ferry.



Sitka Black tail deer. We also saw moose and a bear.

And the winner is: Dad gets the prize for the first tomato this year!



Twinkies going to the Redbirds game.



Bubbles with Jack at the school carnival.



Memorial Day weekend with Aunt Jodi and Uncle Steven , sweating it out at the lake.



Where we spend most of our days, swinging in the dolphins.

you heard me

Julia's version of Dan Zanes...

The great month of May

Well, we've all spread the joy of sickness with eachother this month. All feeling much better now.



Julia showing off her mommas latest sewing fun!




That smile.




Memory lane--Julia and I - 2005



More mem lane-- my mom and I (May 2005)...she'll be here soon, so excited!