Fourth of July!

It's been a while! We've been busy with projects and having fun in the sun. Here's a quick round up of some of the fun :)

 It wouldn't be the 4th if we weren't hanging out at GG Fayes swimming in the pool! (This year it even sprinkled on us lol)

The evolution of TRYING to get a cute pic. 

We got a cute version of REALITY instead.

Came home for a mini firework show

 

This is how you end up when she needs a hug AND to have her ears covered to brave the fireworks.

The boys were in charge of lighting the fireworks

Cuddling while we watch all the not so legal fireworks going off near by. Makes for a fun free show for us. The kids stayed up WAY TO LATE but had SO MUCH FUN.

And a few extras...

Here we have our "No Clothes Monster"!!!

As much as we have HARD times screaming and not sharing, we also have these lovely moments when they love each other. They are the BEST moments.

The No Clothes Monster and his side kick eating cucumbers from the garden.

Mama's Garden project 2018

It's complete for this year. Now I gotta keep it alive through the winter and learn how to care for everything through the cold weather. Final touches might be added next year. But the kids LOVE running through all the new things out there. 

Hope you had a great 4th (a long time ago) too!

Guest Blogger- Jack Meliza

Jack continues to enjoy photography. 

Thought I'd share some of his work with you.

Enjoy. 

Mama getting sister ready.

Sneaking up on Daddy finding some quiet time

Smiles before bedtime

A selection of sister at play

This one isn't to shabby at all!

*Ahem* 

Sometimes though, I question his selection of subject.

And lastly, a self portrait series. 

:)

Natural talent. 

Thanks for being a guest on Christine's Corner bud!

April Showers bring May Projects

Mama got a little bee up her bonnet to do a little backyard landscaping update. We spent a couple weeks laying out ropes and dreaming/talking then one day I just picked up the shovel and decided to ask for forgiveness later!

Here's the slow progression of progress.

(the dirt mound is a hit, but man, my house/kids keeps getting filthy!)

Paths are dug... time for gravel!

Oh I also got a new birdbath. It has also added to the fun of the back yard, but it's IMPOSSIBLE to keep clean and full. It's a magnet for dirt clods and gravel to be thrown in it and then buckets get dunked in to empty it all out!

My "helpers"

 The boys

 The girls

The farmers

Notice how Cora's wearing brother's boots. Effective for her.

Taking a break from all the hard work

So that brings us to current day. The hardscaping is 90% complete. I am now in the plant research/selection phase. Oh, and I need to get more dirt.

Meanwhile, Daddy is starting a project indoors to install some built in cabinets in the family room! Yippee! So excited for those to go up :)

Daddy also gets lots of "help" from the littles.

She's done folks.

Lastly, a few gems from our trip to the rhododendron garden

 "hiii, hi. hiiii, hi, hi, hi. Quack quack"

Jack waiting patiently for the duck to come eat some seed from his hand.

Sometimes, a girl just needs a quiet moment to eat a snack.

Happy Birthday Mama