205 - Weekend Fun

We love our yearly trip to Bear Lake. We spent the day on the beach soaking up the sun (fully slathered well except for Jess), laying in the sand, and swimming in the water. It is always one of my favorite trips of the year. Usually includes beach time, awesome thunder and lightning storm, and exploring. This year we found some new to us camp spots and an ice cave that the kids loved.

Last year we drove through Dingle and saw this playground that had all the old school stuff that I used to play on as a kid. We had to stop this year and let the kids see what a real playground was like. The swings were so high, the slide was so tall, and the the spinining thing went really fast and it was all made out of metal that burned when you touched it. It would, by todays standards be considered a danger zone. But oh so fun. Good times!

204 - "So This Is The Great Bear Lake"

203 - Dedicated to Jillian

Isn't he adorable Jilly. He didn't even chase me.

202 - For Sale

My friend is selling her 3 bed 2.5 bath townhome. If your interested I can get you more details.

201 - Projects

200 - Completed

I tackled this dresser a while ago, but was lacking the knobs to officially call it complete. I finally got them and viola. I was so unsure what to do with it. I wanted to do something really neat and different, but wanted it to fit with the rest of my decor. I ended up keeping it very similar to what it was but warmed it up a little to fit the warmth in my house. I thought about doing black and stain, but it didn't fit my house. I have a night stand I will tackle next and probably to it to match the dresser. I love refinishing furniture. I stress over what colors to choose, but always love enjoying the end result of my labors.

Total cost of project was probably around $140. I got the dresser for $50, knobs $60, supplies $30. A little more than I wanted because so many knobs, but not bad for a nice custom dresser.

Before

After

199 - Chevy vs Ford

This post was inspired by another fellow 365er, Suzanne. I thought about her previous post on a Ford when I happened upon a car show and thought I would take a similar shot of a Chevy to take a survey in my post.

My husband was very anti-Ford when we met and he probably thought he would never marry a girl who owned a Ford. Well he did and a month after we were married we traded it in for a Chevy (it had problems that a lot of money wasn't fixing). We have had that Chevy going on 11 years now and 160,000 plus miles on it. It has been a good car.

So who would you put your money on? A Chevy or a Ford?

198 - Dangerous Game

197 - Second Annual Ek Family Talent Night

had a family reunion and it entails a fun-filled night of talent. Bradyn was showcasing his piano skills with a rendition of Star Wars complete with costume and Obi Wan (I was busy manning the video so the photo of Bradyn was curtosy of Uncle Steve, Thanks). He was supposed to fight Obi Wan after, but ended up getting embarassed.

Leena was a rocker for a night and sung a Taylor Swift song.

Sophie sung the Skunk song with a lot of help from her daddy (photo curtosy of Jillian Bath, my SIL and my awesome assistant).

We had a lot of fun and look forward to everyones talents next year.

Photo curtosy of Steve Bowen

Photo curtosy of Jillian Bath

196 - Giant Dandelion

195 - Just a Teaser

Loved creating the ideas in my head. Thanks for being up for anything guys. Here is just a couple to get you by until I can get them done.

194 - Bounty

Loving the bounty recieved from my garden. Zucchini is always plentiful and I am trying to find different recipes to make with it. I came across this recipe and my husband and I loved it, but kids hated it because of the zucchini. It has chicken, carrots, zucchini, some broth, and garlic. Anyone have any other great recipes for zucchini? I am up for suggestions.

193 - Friends

192 - In Remembrance

Came across this little guy on a hike. We named him Chewy.

191 - Train Conductor

190 - Stump Fairy

This is an update from this previous post. There is such a thing as a stump fairy. It just comes in the form of a man with a big machine asking for money. I just didn't expect to have to pay a fairy. Excited to have the stumps gone though.

189 - Evidence of Summer

I am referring to her freckles on her face.

My Gramps used to tell me they were angel kisses and he had a secret on how to get rid of them. He said I had to get a babies wet diaper and wipe in on my face. I used to be so disgusted when he told me that. He also always said I was full of phony bologna too. Just a little remember when of my Gramps.

188 - Happy Birthday

I am rather attached to this guy. Hope he had a great day.

187 - Bargain-oholic

I love a deal!! With school approaching, I was stressing about buying jeans and uniforms for my kids and thanks to Sam for letting me in on the deal, my stress is melting away.

Got four pants for the price of one....$8.00. Can you say cha-ching? Yes, they are all the same, but a little dye and tea stain can fix that in a jiffy.

186 - New Do

I tried a new do on the girls and it is so cute, they just want me to do it every day.

185 - Undercover

Yes, he exists, just not interested in having his picture taken all the time. So I went undercover and caught him through the blinds doing his chores. Hehe

184 - I Like Bees

183 - Panning

In camera panning not a photoshop edit.

182 - Camp Entertainment

181 - Etched Glass

180 - Waiting to Dance in the Summer Rain

179 - Random

178 - New Residents

I have a village of Smurf's that have taken refuge in my front yard. Luckily I don't have Azrael to chase them off, but my husband may be like Gargamel trying to get rid of them. Me, I don't mind. I look forward to chatting with Smurfette. As you can see, Smurfs were my time.

177 - Happy 4th

176 - Playing With Fire

175 - Love is a Dance

174 - Reap What You Sow