Lazy Summer Evenings

After I got home from work today, we all went outside to play.

The kids had a blast running around and playing with Jake.

Earlier Jer was pruning the leaves on our zucchini plants and he accidentally cut a pumpkin. I told him to give it to Jake and see what he does.

Jake loved it! He ate it right up. funny dog.

We are so proud of Jake Jer has been working with him and he's learned to sit, stay and lay down. :o)

Miss muffet how does your garden grow?

We are so proud of our garden. Its the first one we've been able to plant in the 5+ years that we've been married. The only thing that I would do differently is space out our zucchini plants because they take over the whole area. We even have some veggies ripe for picking! Yay!

Happy 4th of July!

This year the 4th of July was pretty laid back.
We brought out the kiddy pool for Brook and Mason and Jer had fun BBQing.

We didn't remember to buy fireworks this year but that was just fine. We ate, hung out and watched the Macy's firework show on TV. Of course Mason didn't make it. He fell asleep right when it was starting. At least there is always next year.

Gone fishing

Saturday I worked at the bakery from 4:30am to 2pm. Jer asked if I wanted to go with him and the kids fishing afterwards. I said heck yeah.

We took them to the pond near the Akron golf course here. Brooklyn had a blast practicing her casting and reeling in. She wasn't even afraid to touch the slimy green goo that got caught on her line. Mason kept busy by throwing rocks into the water and almost throwing himself at times. ha ha. What a nice treasure to find in our little town. Who would have thought such a pretty pond was here in this dessert wasteland.

Newspaper fight!

Last weekend Mason found our Denver Post Newspapers. We walked into the living room to find all of the papers scattered everywhere.

We had so much fun throwing it at each other and burying the kids. Of course we got pretty dirty from the newspaper print but it was worth it. :o)

Its all about the simple things in life.

It always amazes me when the simplest things are so enjoyable. Yesterday the kids and I spent almost all day outside. My roses are really coming in now.

Jake is growing and just loves whenever we go out to spend time with him. I can't believe he's just over 6 months old now.

The kids had a blast drawing with their sidewalk chalks.

I'm so happy that at least 4 out of the 7 herbs that I potted are growing. One of them is left over pumpkin seeds. Also, our garden is starting to really grow. I'm so proud of myself. I have such a black thumb so whenever anything grows I feel so excited. We have Corn, tomatoes, peppers, zucchini and watermelon growing. Our peas and green beans aren't popping up yet. But hey I can't complain, At least most are doing well. Yay!