July | 2013 | For my children

Summer Play

New life jacket for fishing, she had to wear it in the kiddy pool and in the sprinkler.

My outdoor playing crew

Middle of the week, lunchtime at Papaw and Nana’s

Sprinkler time fun with our cousins

They created a mud hole in Papaw’s yard and couldn’t resist.

Couldn’t resist the mud or the chance to be silly.

A little more silly…

Best Friends

Playing at the lake

Piggy back ride on the tricycle.
Although it’s hot July, the earmuffs are actually headphones on this day!

Floating in the kiddy pool…without the water

You make me smile each and every day!

You sisters love each other so much!

For these little birds, life is all about the play. For me, it’s about their smiles and enthusiasm.

Hopefully we are daily cultivating a life full of love and affection for one another.

July 27, 2013
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We found a baby bird under the vines early one morning. It was obvious it was frightened because of it’s loud panicky chirp. We learned from one of our library readings that it was fine to touch and rescue the bird, and the mother would continue to care for it.

We carefully returned the bird to its nest. A perfect place to live, under the canopy of the vines, surrounded by a cluster of grapes.

Abigail’s single blooming sunflower towering over her zinnias.

We found a butterfly

We all had to touch it

I like this photo. All three of my little hands which are growing right in front of my eyes.

We were able to harvest blueberries many times from our five thriving bushes!

Yummy!
They really enjoyed picking these tiny berries. This harvester pictured here dropped her full bucket twice. Many of her blueberries were left behind for the birds.

Abigail’s sunflower a couple of weeks later. The butterfly’s and goldfinch are loving this spot!

Jackson regularly carries a mop or broom outside while playing.
For the memory, he pretends it is a weed eater and is pretty much obsessed with keeping the yard and flower beds trimmed.

We harvested beans, peppers, beets, and everyone’s favorite…carrots.

Papaw’s favorite photo.

The consequence of not using pesticides…sometimes critters enjoy our veggies as well.

More beets for pickling.

Summertime in the vines!

If I hadn’t seen it, I might not believe it! Isabela was sitting in this chair moments before I captured the photo. They were screaming…not out of fear but excitement! After the snake spent some time eyeing us, it slithered out of the chair and up into the tree above us and disappeared!

Isabela wants to be just like Abigail and Jackson. Her feet can finally touch the ground. All three have grown enough to swing alone. Three swinging babies playing together.
Memories I will cherish always!

July 20, 2013
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Early Summer Fun

Soak him Abigail!

It took Isabela a lot of time to build the courage to walk in the squirting water.

Bubbles are always a favorite.

Isabela is learning to blow away from her lips rather than putting her lips on the wand.

Cooling off is such fun.

Lucky to enjoy the early summer days.

Notice the tiny water sprinkles, she played forever trying to catch them in a cup.

Abigail loves her flowers.

Scooting on the tricycle

Always mocking her brother and sister, always trying to keep up.

Library readings, same subject…trains, big trucks, or Dr. Seuss.
The Library has entertained over 100 children all month. We have learned about dinosaur fossils, ancient artifacts, zoo animals, gardening, and our favorite…rescued wildlife. Up close we have seen baby robins, a hawk, owls, a groundhog, opossum, rats, lizards, and an iguana.

I had to include this fun photo for Cousin Jaydie.

Recipe time with my girls.

Abigail was so excited that I let her be like her brother…without a shirt!

Captured quiet time

The middle child came to me to rub her achy tummy. Seconds latter child number one joined us for his tummy rub. Of course, third child, always following the lead of her siblings, joined the floor line-up to have her belly rubbed! Mommy only has two hands for massaging two babies, but how happy was I to see these three lined up in front of me needing their mommy’s touch!

July 12, 2013
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Anniversary Blessing

WooHoo…another anniversary dear mommy and daddy…number 18!

Let’s see…nine years of dating plus eighteen years of marriage…twenty seven years together!

Our little birds were excited to join us.

EXACTLY from my heart!

“In God’s wise plan, when you married, the two of you became one person in his sight…”
Malachi 2:15

June 24, 1995

May you impress and raise this sweet young boy to be an amazing man like you…the highest quality of husband, friend, and father!

July 10, 2013
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Isabela’s Second Birthday!

I can’t believe you have been a part of this family for two years! What a blessing to our nest!

You were so excited to see the animals on your cake (theme from the story, “The Big Red Barn”) and Jackson and Abigail were as well. All three loved to see the flame of the candle, all three wanted to blow it out.

Presents, presents, presents…what better thing is there to have in front of you. My challenge, as always, is keeping the other two sets of hands of your brother and sister away from helping rip the package apart.

Smiles are always so sweet…up until the moment she sees a camera, then we get this look. I like to capture her touching those tiny toes!

Peace for the number two birthday!

Happy cousins!

She loved all of her new toys!

Blurry photo but captured my smile of celebration!

Happy for a sucker.

Most satisfied in her daddy’s arms.

Jumping for joy!

We add a new handprint to the birthday cloth at each special celebration.

Once the streamers were down, these girls had a blast playing with them!

We enjoyed celebrating your special day!

For the memory that tries my patience, I HAD to include this photo. This is an example of how the ONLY child of my three REGULARLY use this in hopes of getting their way. Isabela threw herself to the floor in protest that Jackson wouldn’t let her hold his side of the banner. After this moment was captured, we walked away…she quickly picked herself off the floor, hushed her screams, and followed us…calm, peaceful, and happy. (I’ve had to teach Jackson and Abigail the art of ignoring that less than desirable behavior.)

July 7, 2013
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