early june

everything about june seems like a complete blur. we started the summer by picking strawberries or what few there were after the warm spring followed by cold.

we then booked it on up to the farm for the dairy breakfast. it was a long line and a hot day but well worth it.

i am totally jealous of how close these kids are.

lots and lots of hot boiling days has meant lots of time spent at the beach. h loves to go out until just his tippy toes barely keep him above the water while he bounces. and, a loves to swim more than the fishes.

we then travelled home for a family fun night with the coolest face and arm painters! and, a few karate moves! watch out.

and, that was not even half of june!! can you tell why it is taking me so long to post?

too hard to believe

welcome to summer!

a long time ago, my daughter stepped off the bus for the last time as a 4ker. she is now an official kindergartner!!

we all worked hard (to not eat the m&ms and dough:)) and made all the kids monster cookies and topped them with a's favortie characters.



then h and i sent a off on the bus in the morning and continued all our hard work to make up a few of these water balloons!!

he totally looks like he doesn't have anything up his sleeves. ha! just come a little closer.

it was a great way to welcome in summer and surprise the girl as she got off the bus.

the joys of the boy and the girl

 this feels pretty much like a 10 things i ((love)) even though it is now the end of monday but, we spent our weekend doing pretty much everything under the sun with some rain mixed in. this little boy caught a toad. would not even touch him for the first 10 minutes and then would not let him go. he was gentle and the toad survived, thank goodness. i really hope i don't find one in his pocket someday.

 they had a nice playdate. and monday, dad caught 6 or 7 or 8 frogs in the little runoff pond in the pasture. just as my husband ventured out to the middle with his princess bucket the frogs all started singing. i wish i would have had a camera for that look of surprise.

 ava loves to dress in dresses. i do too. she put on a dress that my gramma smocked and sewed for me so long ago. i am grateful to still have these pieces and a girl who freely enjoys them.

 i am also grateful to have a boy who loves pink and john deere green. grampa is working on introducing other tractors as well.

 i am grateful that i get to give my kids small joys.

 and for a boy that totally loves tootsie rolls. can you tell not many made it home and really even in to the bag for that matter.

the weekend ended nice and cool and spent with friends for a 5th birthday. i am wiped-out as are the 2 munchkins.

junebug loves

my loves, summer has officially started. the sun is so intense and the water still so cool. we have already indulged in our fair share of popsicles and the ultimate squirters have arrived.

 you really don't want to mess with this dude.

 or this chick.

 i say just keep the popsicles coming. why mess with any of those smiles. and, hey, 2 out of 4 are looking. not bad.

i have also already done my fair share of setting up and blowing up toys. i may just have to complain when i catch my breath. the trampoline is up and the pool is up. how children can stand freezing water is beyond me and when we as adults start the whine of 'no it's too cold' is something to wonder about as well.

 i'll dip my toes in this any day though.

 so relaxing and the kids are actually working together. could it be that their backs are to one another??? nahhhh. i prefer the teamwork scenario.

we've even caught a few waves. phew. my heart is overwhelmed with everything beautiful and everything wonderful that my kids and i get to experience.

have a bubbletastic weekend!

going out with a bang and a lost shoe

A

alicia's blog is titled {a beautiful mess}. life is just that a jumbled mess of happiness, craziness, love and joy with mixes of mermaid tails, sidewalk chalk houses, naps in cars, hugs and kisses, father/daughter dances, water water everywhere, space alien body drying machines, late night runs to target (or tar-jhay if you prefer the more sophisticated).

here's to enjoying the small things, celebrating the magical days of childhood, and finding the beauty that is all around us.

made you look....

just that phrase "made you look" is like someone telling you to duck. do you automatically hit the floor or do you immediately look to see what's coming your way.

now really, you should watch watch out! this boy is armed and ohhh sooo handsome.  not the least bit dangerous unless, you just had your hair done....ha, who am i kidding, i can't even remember the last time i wore my hair down.

honestly, i don't think i can even remember a day where this girl hasn't been naked in the yard either. good thing we are in the country and our neighbors are quite far away. not even going to fret this one though. she is a beautiful little girl and for the moment why shouldn't she be happy in her own skin.

now, take a look at this photo. tell me what does this say about the future?? no, don't tell me. she has got the blond wavy hair, blue eyes, and gorgeous skin in a teeny tiny bikini! a is going to be a total beach babe just like i wish to be. anyone up for a roadtrip!

thank goodness, i know she has muscles and brains to go with all that beauty!

now seriously, didn't i ((just)) tell you to watch out. don't worry they got me too. completely wrapped around their little fingers and totally soaked with their love.

linking up with tuesdays unwrapped at www.chattingatthesky.com also, don't forget today is the last day to enter the mee a bee giveaway. i can just see ava toting hers to school or using it as a diaper bag for her baby.