honestly...

how sweet are those eyes?

who knew...

...dressing a boy could be so fun? I mean really, leg warmies, bloomers, and red polka dot shoes...does it get any cuter? 

I'm happy to report that I'm making as much for brother as I did for sister! 

which = happy mommy!...

so far...

...I still haven't gotten back to my knitting yet, but I WILL get to it today!
I ran my first mile (4 weeks post delivery!) as part of my workout today! woo hoo!

Look who loves his snuggler I made him!

I better get back to preparing dinner...enchiladas! (miss you)

...and the little boy is calling my name.

love you!

good evening my love.

here's what we're doing...

just the usual- loving little brother.

He's doing better tonight.

He's had one dose of the medicine, but Dr. A said it could take a couple of days to work.

Did I mention we miss you?

xoxo

for you daddy... here's our day.

 ...because we miss you, and you miss us.

xoxo

this girl.

so, last night after mr. w and i finish working out, we all sit together on the floor for fhe. (this semester it's moved from monday to wednesday...yucky schedule) L hops on mr. w's back and says, "ooh dad, your back's all wet. kinda like it, it's sort of sticky." she cracks me up. it was even better watching my mr. with his face in his hands laughing helplessly. kids are great!

::no pics today. camera is in the shop getting cleaned. $75 later, let's hope the spots go away.

summer love.

I just can't seem to get enough of this summer. I'm loving every moment. The time with Mr. W and my girl, the warm sun on my skin (even if it causes me to have contractions), watching my pumpkins and raspberries grow, having grass in the back yard, feeling patriotic when I see a flag flying, and on and on... 

I love it all!

L had the most amazing teacher in second grade, who still checks on her 2 years later. On Sunday morning she left a book on the front porch (Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat by Lynne Jonell) with a card that said she just knew L would love this book! It just so happens, she was RIGHT! We have read it everyday. We will read over an hour and L will request "please don't stop!" Last night I read to her while she was bathing until she was a prune, then we laid in her bed together and read until almost 10:00. I love it when we find books that I enjoy every bit as much as she does. I love the sweetness I feel between us when we are spending time together cuddled up with a good read. And I love good friends that remember you years after they have taught your daughter in school.

take time to read...

..especially to your kitties! L does 20 minutes of reading each morning. She finds it much more enjoyable when she rounds up the kitties and they have story time in the mud room. This girl loves her cats. 

We did an "extreme makeover" in her room this week. These pictures are now framed and hanging above her bed. Each night we all end up laughing as we kneel to say prayers and look above her bed to see her two cats starring at us!

summer.

Summer is here. And it's wonderful. Each day begins with slowly waking to the sunrise, laying in bed by my sweetheart, and waiting for the sound of little feet walking across the catwalk into our room. Each day L does 2 pages of her workbook, math flash cards, and piano, then the rest of the day is all hers. She's done it everyday, usually before I mention it. Amazingly!

One morning while the three of us were laying in bed, Mr. W and I told her about the card in the spokes trick we used to do when we were kids. She and Mr. W had them on her bike before 8 am! She loves it. (despite the fact that her playmate told her it's a nuisance to the neighborhood) We l.o.v.e. our neighborhood. Everyday the kids are out riding bikes and making some new trail on the dirt hill behind our house. Some of the kids gathered up old fence posts and built a fort. I love seeing kids be kids. I decided this summer would be a summer without lessons (except piano every other week) and schedules. We will fit one session of swimming in, and the little house in the valley day camp. Other than that, I want the days to slowly pass and be exactly what they have been so far.

We did sneak in a trip to Moab and one to Lagoon. Mr. W begins rotations in 2 weeks, so that is probably the extent of vacations this summer. No worries though, we're happy getting our yard in and actually having a garden again after 3 years of moving! I already have spinach for my smoothie each morning, and mixed greens for my salad every evening. It's heaven! And I have pumpkins in their beginning stages! My favorite.

Let's just keep things exactly the way they are...

the best neighbors ever!

this morning our little neighbor brought us some cookies. l and b use symbols for one another when they pass notes. (radio active for b and peace sign for l) this was the best note ever! i was so relieved to know the cookies are cyanide free :)