Summertime Smiles

We have been fulfilling our wishes of being outdoor with Joe whenever possible this summer. Here are a couple of cute photos I've taken recently.

Nothing's more fun than holding a stick while sitting in a tree...



My cutie pie!
Sometimes we can only make it outside to the front porch, but at least we're outside!

I'll post more summer fun pics soon! Hope everyone is having their own summer fun, too!!!

Thanks Jen!!!

My girlie, Jen, who is blog Jedi master, gave me a great blog "facelift". Isn't it cool! Now I'll have to be more diligent in keeping my post up to date. Thanks again, Jen!!! You are awesome. :)

Summer Fun

I cannot express how happy Dan & I are to be home with Joe this summer. We have been looking forward to it for months. We already took him to Lake Fort Smith to swim and are also planning to take him camping, to a petting zoo, and to every park in town! Being a teacher rocks!!!! Here are some pics of what Joe's been doing so far.

Blowing Bubbles...
Driving Around...

Playing in the Clubhouse...


More summer pics to come soon!

What's Been Going On???

We've been enjoying some family time lately. It's the little things that matter most, you know?
Brusha, Brusha, Brusha!!!




Our family self-portrait. There may be some family resemblance...:)


Joe is already learning by example. Guess we need to talk less on the cell phones in the car from now on!!!

Home Sweet Home

Here are some shots of our sweet little bungalow. We love this place, and always will. It has always looked best in the springtime.


I do so love a corner lot. It's not for everyone, but it makes us happy.
Our landscaping is 4 years old this summer and finally starting to look mature.


All I can say is, what a heavenly tree. This big old Oak is my pride and joy.

John Deere Green

I don't know who is happier, Dan or Joe, that we now are the proud owners of a John Deere riding lawnmower. Dan loves it's ablilty to cut the lawn in 1/2 the time. Joe loves riding with Dan (without the blades turning & very slowly, of course). As long as they're both happy and I don't have to mow the lawn, that's alright with me! (But I really would like to mow the lawn on it at least once someday...)

A Mother's Creedo

Repeat after me:

I WILL NOT waste money buying new toys, whether they claim to be "educational" or otherwise.

I WILL save all manner of boxes, paper tubes, baskets, etc. because my child prefers playing with them anyway.

I WILL disregard the first sentence upon entering any toy store with my child.