Oh, I worked so hard!

I have a summer goal of raising enough tomatoes to can enough sauce for a year. God did not give me a green thumb, but children instead. I love to grow them! One of them, the cute little one, picked my largest beautiful tomato. We were watering all our lovelies, when I turned around to see her holding it in hand and off the vine asking "Eat? Sure?" Grrr. My neighbor said I should not waist it but let her eat it instead. No way! She loves tomatoes. She would pick them ALL if the reward was to eat it. Our God is forgiving and gracious and so I, and this is just a tomato. Thank you Jesus for the wonderful summer sunshine, our kids and time to be with both.

Man Time

This boy was flying sky high. His daddy and uncle took the day off. They hiked up a 5 mile trail to Bear Paw Lake for fishing. "Responsibility and fellowship are the two key words. If you see to it that your young men identify with serious people, they will be serious. (No Greater Joy)" A day of training up a man. Not sure who had more fun though....

This was the only wild life they saw. A deer wandering next to uncle Andy's house here in town.

Who, what, when, where, what?

Summer is moving fast. New skills, good friends, and having a great time.

This little girl loves swings

Here she is again with some friends while her brother learns to play football.

Isobel turned two! Grandma gave her a doll.

Papa . . . some finer points of public dinning.

Some berry picking with other friends.


Displaying our fine social skills with ice cream again.

The weather has been nice. We have had a great summer with all our friends. I am enjoying my time with these little gifts.

Our Hero!

He truly carries us all on his shoulders (or above them). Thank you Ian for faithfully providing and leading our family. You do a fantastic job and I am blessed to have you as my forever friend and spouse. I love you. You make our house fun. Our children look forward to having you at home. Each week there is a count down until the weekend for when "is daddy staying home today?" You are truly valued, respected, and loved here, in your home.

This boy wants to camp

If you have any tips for the great outdoors PLEASE share them . . . for his sake!

My boys love the 4th!

We had a lot of fun at grandma and papa's house.

Evie had a great time. Lots of time with the big boys . . . I mean men. This was one of dad's days at home. He had four days off and the kids soaked it up.

The kids and I made firework t-shirts. Isobel's said "our little firework". And that she is.

Track Nights

No wonder I can not keep up with him.