talby spent the week at my parents' house.
lauren was a camp all week.
i had only 3 kids for a couple days...such a change.
on friday i drove with 2 kids to pick up talby and stay overnight.
i took this shot of the sunflowers while driving 55 and not looking through the lens...funny.
as soon as we got to my parents' we went to the pool.
then some fabric shopping at my favorite shop...sarah's.
i loaded up on yummy pretty HAPPY fabrics for pillows!
i don't want to do anything but sit and sew.
when will that happen?
we found caterpillars in their yard.
my sister lorel was searching for more caterpillars for maya.
my parents' garden is getting destroyed by rabbits!
my mom even has a bb gun!
we ate a big yummy dinner.
then went out with my sister & my mom....ended up in a crazy bar with fake wind and snow inside.
we laughed and laughed.
my sister said i was a weirdo-magnet...it's true.
i got kissed by a stranger.
hugged by a different stranger.
it was a pretty wild night for this mama.
i took talby and sean school supply shopping.
why is that SO STRESSFUL???
and WHY do i bring them?
they don't need to be there...i could finish in a third of the time if they weren't there.
when will i learn?!
i bribed annie with a my little pony to keep her quiet...but still had to say many times
"please don't talk to mommy for a little while"
the kids got to go to garage sales with grandpa, which is such a treat!
on the drive home i realized halfway there that we were going to get to the sunflower field at sunset.
i smiled for the next hour.
they got out to see but annie stayed in the car...screaming her head off.
then the woman who lives here came out to introduce herself.
she was so nice.
i shared the blog address with her so she could see my interpretation of her beautiful flowers.
that one in front is a bit deformed...LOVE that.
then carolyn let the kids have a sunflower!
they picked the ones they wanted...they are so HUGE!
if that was my yard...behind sean on the right...i would have a big party on the lawn.
or a wedding.
or a baby shower.
it would ROCK!!!
the best backdrop in the whole wide world.
so that was my weekend.
now we are about to have company for dinner...i tried pioneer woman's potato salad.
we'll see how it turns out.
happy sunday.
