Summertime

Summer is my favorite season of all! Personally, I would rather it be too hot than too cold outside. And this being said by someone with no A/C in her house.
We are having a fairly good summer so far. The kids miss school. They yell "School!" every time we drive by. The kids and I spend most of our afternoons outside with the neighbors. Lots of water balloons and bubbles to be had.
Along with a lot more time with the kids, I do seem to lose my patience a bit more with them this summer. Jack is definitely a two-year old with his sweetness to temper tantrums in less than 2 seconds. Lily is quite a smart gal and knows how to "negotiate" what she wants. She normally does not win, but gets points for trying. 
May and June have flown by. Before we know it, school will be starting again.

Here's to going barefoot outside!

Thirty Seven

Yesterday was my thirty-seventh birthday. I had a nice day. I worked a bit on the house on Thursday so I could have Friday off. With small children, you don't really get a chore-free day, but nonetheless, it was nice. I painted pottery with some good friends Friday night. We all wore our PJs, had some coffee, did a fun painting project, ate a fantastic chocolate cake from Marigolds and enjoyed ourselves.

Nicole

Jen and Jen

Virginia

Polly - back from Afghanistan!

LaRain

Liz

Christine

Raz and Dian