Happy Thoughts

After getting a horrid haircut this week, I have been trying to channel happy thoughts until it grows out. (Good luck, right?)

Matt & the boys first fishing excursion.

Kaleb's toad, Lucky, who has already lived up to his name.


Rainbow Art!

Fresh picked cherries.

The dive across the street was painted at long last!

A perfectly cooked quesodilla.

Farewell to Four

Half Decade

Creative Therapy Thursday

This has been my newest way to unwind, can you tell I've been stressed? :)

Family Motto

You say it's your Birthday?

A wild Zoo party for our little monkey.

Aden is 5!!!

Playing at the park on the official fifth birthday. This was also the first day of summer vacation. I am taking a lot of pictures because I am not sure the boys and I will survive the summer together. Better grab some memories while we can!

After the birthday buzz I will post 5 year old reflections on the past year, the celebration, & the year to come. Or probably just pics that say it better.

Overheard

Matt, as he put together the new fenced area for the dog:
"When all else fails, get ghetto."
&
"Babe, I'm like Macgyver, I could build a bomb from grass."

BBQ!

Our official start of BBQ season kicked off with our neighbors, the Bryan's. Great times had by all in their back yard. The trampoline, lots of little ones, the kiddie pool, and Carne Asada! YUM!

Thinking of Tom

My friend Andy lost his dad, Tom, last week. Andy was a great support to me when my own father died. My prayers are with this entire family.

Tom was someone who embodied one of my life goals, to leave things better than when you found them. I was thinking of him as I worked out in the yard this weekend. We have some plants that have come back from last year, some new ones that are going strong, even some from Ellen's yard that we transplanted. It always feels overwhelming but it was nice to look around and see the progress.

And to think of Tom, a life well lived. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/idahostatesman/obituary.aspx?n=thomas-dale-bettger&pid=127650089