173 - Spring Blossoms to Summer Fruit

172 - Read, Read, Read

Reading is very important in my family and we encourage or rather require it during the summer months as well as during school months. Reading out on the tramp in the shade was a treat for all today.

171 - Summer Splash

I am fully confessing that I am having a hard time keeping up. So many things to do and enjoy in this beautiful summer. Thank you all for your patience as I delay in my posting. Words of encouragement are welcome to help me plug along.

170 - Thanks

Thank you neighbors for the beautiful bouquets we enjoy in your yard.

169 - Parade

168 - Taylorsville Dayz

167 - Fun in the Sun

166 - Summer Flowers

165 - Shadows of Summer

164 - New Toy

163 - Father's Day

162 - Meet Solo

I named her that because when I ride with my husband I still end up solo. Just me and the bike. We are also Star Wars fans so it just seemed to fit.

161 - Waiting for Summer

to finally begin. Sidewalk chalk reminds me of summer and my kids love to use it. It is finally getting warm enough.

160 - Dentist Love

My kids love the dentist. Could it be the fish tank, the playhouse, the video games, the movies while laying in the chair, or the toy after each visit? Boy, all I remember from the dentist is staring at a sand motion things like lava lamps, but with sand and surviving braces.

I personally think it is the fact that they have not had cavities, yet. I wonder what their excitement level will be when that happens. I was 19 and my husband was 22 when we got our first cavities. So I am crossing my fingers that they will have a life of loving the dentist. I dread it every time.

159 - Long Summer

It is already proving to be a long summer when arguing is rampant and I come across sweet notes like this (note sarcasm). In case you are unable to understand my middle child's writing, it reads: Leave us alone please don't disturb or I will punch you. Notice jagged, fierce teeth of her drawing. I'm sure it was meant to invoke fear in my son. I don't think he was that scared.

158 - Single Trackin'

Went out for a bike ride and wanted to attempt a self portrait of sorts. Camera perched on my bag in the woods and the timer tickin', this is what I came up with. I know I'm a dork. I also came across a deer on the trail looking back at me. It was nice I had my camera, but wish I had my telephoto lens, but ditched it to lighten my load. It is rather taxing to lug around the gear.

Can you see it down the middle of the trail?

157 - Fairies...

Is there any such thing as a stump fairy? If so send them my way to remove two tree stumps in my front yard. Much appreciated!

156 - Sophie Art

Set my camera on the bed for a mere minute and amongst the no don't touch that,this is what Sophie produced. I found it interesting and am using it on my birthday.....I took the day off.

155 - Whips a Crackin'

Just need to gussy this little gem up and it will be ready to keep track of chores being done. If they ask if they can play, all I say is "refer to chart". Mean?

I meant to post where I got the idea for this and forgot. So check it out here. I did a version that fit my time and budget and what I had on hand. I couldn't find the square magnets and I wanted them to be smaller. So I got the small round ones at Robert's Craft. I have seen them at JoAnn's too. Then bought the smaller magnets at Robert's, which where on sale for $1 for 10....score! I got the sheet metal at Home Depot for about $5. I am going to find a sheet metal punch to punch two holes in the top to stick some ribbon through to hang it from. The site has the printouts and everything. I just didn't want to add the weight or expense of the wood. Let me know if anyone makes one and I would love to see it. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.

154 - Butterfly Face

She said she wished her face always looked like this......not me.

153 - Good The Bestest Friends

Nothing like a candy bar poster and all my favorite treats to make you feel loved. Thanks Amy and Amanda you are the BEST!!

152 - Chalk Art

I know, I have a lot of cracks in my driveway.

151 - Happy Trails

150 - Deck Repair

149 - Progression of a Storm

We all had a blast watching this. No, I did not alter any of this beautiful color.

148 - Hitched

147 - Graduated

146 - Model Shoot

Well, she's my little model. I like to watch Next Top Model to see some of the photo shoots and while I was shooting Leena she said, "It's like I'm on Top Model". What do you expect from a photogs daughter?

Love this gal. She's my only sleeper inner (well, including her father) and she is so eager to please. She strives for the best and loves to perform and make people smile. She loves to sing, dance, and try cartwheels, but her puny little arms can't hold her up yet, but she continues to try while falling on her head. She loves her brother and sister and is such a good sister. She loves to help and will do most anything when asked. She loves to change her clothes multiple times a day which is very frustrating to me. Especially when I find them all on the floor or in the dirty clothes. I do love this girl. She is my spunky little Leena.

145 - Tall Grass In Front of Mountains

Obvious, huh?

144 - Just Because

I am moving on from my I Love series and if anyone as any ideas for a new theme feel free to let me know. This is my gal and we just took a couple of shots for the heck of it.