Rainy Days

It's been a very wet early summer and we love it! Christopher loves the mud more than anything else. Good thing we have a washer and dryer!

*He's also learned to avoid looking at the camera...

Feeling Funny

I mentioned to a friend last night that I "feel funny". Naturally, she wanted to know when I was due. Yeah right! (I'm NOT pregnant, by the way.)

It would seem this summer will be a strange sort of experience for us. We have no big plans. We've already moved. Last night we said goodbye to our bishop and his wife (they are retiring and moving home). Many of our friends are on vacation or will be soon. The weather is neither hot nor stormy...just in between.

Things just feel funny...and I can't figure out why! It's weird to have a summer where we stay put the whole time and have no major plans. Don't misunderstand, we have PLENTY to do!

What I've done with my time: I've read 4 books since Friday. Seriously. I've replaced a great deal of music on the computer. I've organized my photos. Today I did the monthly post office run. Maybe I can get the floors done this afternoon...

*While Mom was here we did some gardening (looks LOVELY!) and started a few other projects. Thanks, Mom! By the way, the sewing machine is still out and I'm feeling the need to make something...

Another Joy of Parenting (and babysitting)

Today Christopher's little friend, Jack, had an all day play date with us. At one point I REALLY needed a minute to myself and went to use the bathroom...alone. Maybe this was a bad idea? I came downstairs less than 2 minutes later and heard them giggling in the kitchen...I passed a stack of yogurts on the living room floor (Did I leave them on the counter?)...and as I entered the kitchen I couldn't help but scream! They were both standing in front of the open refrigerator, Christopher was holding an egg and dropped it as I screamed, and there were 10 other eggs all smashed and oozing on the floor. I'm sure it was fun for them, but it was not the cleanest of rainy day activities. I will forever remember the look on Christopher's face as he dropped that last egg (they only smashed 11 of the 12) and realized he might be in trouble. Good times!

*Eggs are on sale this week for $1...I bought only one dozen thinking there was no way we'd get through it and need another anytime soon. Clearly, I underestimated the entertainment value in a dozen cheap eggs.

**Note: I cleaned most of it up before realizing I needed a photo...and the boys didn't want to go back in the kitchen after having a brief "time out".

Weekend in Ohio

Sitting on the steps at Grandma's...I really like to sit on anything "just my size".

Steve and his dad doing what men do on a Saturday evening...
Christopher looks unsure why he's wearing Michael's cap after graduation. Christopher REALLY liked the music and all the cheering.
At the duck pond with Grandpa and Daddy.

End of May, etc.

Gardening.
Sleepy...but I didn't want to go to bed because aunt Katelyn and Uncle Garrett were visiting.
Lounging in my $5 pool...
Riding a tractor with Joshua.
Loving some watermelon at the Memorial Day bbq with our neighbors.
Enjoying a popsicle with Daddy by the kiddie pool in our yard.
At the teddy bear picnic.