Pointless Pictures of Peanuts and Pea Soup

I guess this is why you shouldn't eat peanuts on the couch.

Does this count as vegetables? Vincent takes after his daddy and LOVES this pea soup. I, on the other hand have serious dry heaves when I make it. Doesn't it look appetizing? I love the can rings - mmmmm! This was his dinner, just heat and serve. 

Pool Party

Since it is almost officially summertime we decided to have an impromtu water-play-day in the backyard with friends. It was so much fun that I think we just might have to do it on a regular basis!

Favorite Things

One of the advantages of having a husband who has to work on the weekends sometimes is that we get to go Grandma and Grandpa's house. The kids always have a great time there.

Taking a nap in A. Molly's bed & picking blackberries with Papa. I didn't get any pictures in the garden with the new bubbler grandpa installed - big time hit! Thanks for always hosting us Grandma and Grandpa!

Swinging Style

All of my kids have had their own style for swinging. Hadley crooked her neck into a 90 degree angle. Vincent would just cry. This is Lauren's style.

I promise she usually sucks her thumb. I guess this was just easier than trying to find it again!

Chris's Beloved Boat

Whenever summertime comes it makes me think of our old boat. I think when Chris sees other boats he gets a little teary eyed :). He loved this boat SO MUCH I used to tease him that he loved it more than me. It is cute how his eyes always light up when he sees one and then he'll reminisce.

It makes me sad some days to think that we sold it. It was an awesome boat (when it worked) and maybe someday we'll have another one with teakwood rails and gold shag carpet. Maybe?

Photo Shoot

Fortune Cookie

For some reason this past week Vincent was real challenging. He started fighting naps and bedtime and is cranky beyond belief (I wonder why?!). All he says all day is "daddy home?" over and over and over. Not to mention, he likes sitting in time-out and just grins really big while there. So this morning I had to laugh when I opened his fortune cookie and read:

YOUR PERSONALITY IS FUELED BY THE FASCINATION YOU FEEL FOR LIFE