whatever

still life.

first things first.


drop off and pick up and drop up and pick up at swimteam.

our first tomatoes.


the art table.


The Daily Message (by Eugene Peterson)

watering our garden....coming along decently.


breakfast.


soon to be cucumbers.

turquoise bird dish from my great aunt.


everyday.


annie's softball game in 100 degrees.
she poured water on herself....and also she hit the ball hard!

weeds in the sunset.






so....this summer has been redonk.
i have yet to have one day where i felt like i was truly "enjoying summer" 
i have felt like i just go from one thing to the next.
pick up from a practice.
drop off.
pick up.
go here.
run there.
we never even made a summer list because there has not been TIME!!!
that is the opposite of the meaning of the summer list. 

i am ready for july.
i want to be past all these camps, sports and activities and just RELAX with my kids.
make crafts.  try new recipes.  turn off the the darn TV!!! 

july is going to be for relaxing.
slowing down.
enjoying my time with my kids.
and i am going to try to become a morning person and run earrrrrly.

YAY july.
maybe we'll make a july list.

:)

this is where i live.

all the boys i went to high school with....looked like this.
all the boys around me now...look like this.
i LOVE it.

i am sure i know someone who knows these boys...but i don't personally know them.
they are awesome.

if you wondered what it looks like near me....this is it.

kansas rocks.
and all those farmers....thank you.

:)

 

 

 

fourth of july!

cruising around pinterest i was noticing my eye kept finding ideas for the  4th of july.
it's always such happy stuff!
love the colors.
U-S-A all the way!
(one time we sat a parade and a lady next to us chanted that the whole time...it was...odd ) 

here are some cuties i found today.

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i actually do nothing to decorate or get cute for the fourth....
but when i see it all together
it sure does get my creativity going!

what are YOU doing for the fourth?
going to a party?
hosting a party?

i miss our fourths in illinois....chicago jen knows how to party.  :)

 i am going to pick ONE thing from this post and do it.
but i am not sure which one yet.
i have a week to decide.