RIP Buttercup

Brynn's rat had to be put to sleep last week. Very sad day for her.  Poor rat had an amazing life, but she got pretty sick and it was definately time for her to go.
I'm thankful for a sweet vet friend who took time out of her day to help us out.
And for a daughter whose heart is huge for animals.

Ice Cream Date

My turn to take the littlest little out on a date.
And he chose ice cream.

{Look at those lashes}

Going Granola

I've been trying to make a few household and body products lately. 
I've had great sucess with my whipped body butter, and people love it as a gift, so I tried a few more things.
I tried a deodarent spray...that was a fail.
I tried sunblock...that I am a little scared to use on the kids, but I like it for myself!
I tried cloth fabric dryer sheets....horrible static.
I tried toothpaste....don't love the taste, but besides that ok.
I tried shampoo....don't open your eyes with this stuff or you will go blind.
My floor cleaner works well, and I love the smell....
I also made bug spray, bite/sunburn relief, sleep spray, and spider repellant.  Those are all winners!

It's been a fun summer of experimenting!

Happy Birthday Papa!

Summer Time Fun

Kids are getting better at making breakfast! I've almost got them completely trained.....

 
Summer nights are spent sleeping out on the trampoline...

While cleaning out my room I found my wedding dress.  The girls and I had fun with trying it on.
{Yes, it still fits me...just fits "differently"}

 
 
I've sunk to the level of paying my kids to try to keep their school skills sharp during the summer break.  We will see what they finish in their workbooks.....

And this guy is super excited about his new kicks.  He

says they give him super speed.....

 

My Bad.....

In my haste to get some plants in our back yard and get it looking pretty, I may or may not have used a pick ax to dig a hole.
And I may or may not have hit a sprinkler line.
And it may or may not have been the line that we still need even though we put flagstone over 1/2 of our grass. 
Good thing my husband really loves me....

Date with Maeve

Daddy date with Maeve.
She's enjoying her eclair.....otherwise known as "Chocolate Hot Dog".

Cousin Time

My walk with Cannon today turned into me sneaking pics of him and Luke as we walked home the other night....
These boys crack me up!

4th of July

Me and the littles are off on an adventure on the lake....
Swimming, boating, fireworks on the water.
Perfect little vacation on our sweet summer break.

Happy 11th Birthday!

My sweet (not so) little eldest turned 11.  She didn't want a party.
She wanted a movie night with a few girlfriends. 
{My kind of girl}

There was dinner, then gifts, and then a movie....easy, simple, and perfect for her.

 
 
 
 


Sometimes I catch a glimpse of who she is growing up to be.  I'm proud of this one.  She is so different then me, and in most of the ways that we are not alike, I'm very glad. She has an ease with small kids, she loves to play, and her naive spirit just makes me so happy that she's mine.  I'm thoroughly enjoying watching her grow up.