Summer vacation: day 40

Slushy time! Thank you McCormick family! Thomas' second one to make!

 

Summer vacation: day 39

Corn is in!!! Nothing like picking an ear, heating it up and eating it! Freshest you can get!

Summer vacation: day 37

Asian long beans! In stir fry this coming week! Harris' new baby this year. Made a fancy trellis to grow these.

Summer vacation: day 38

Well, Annie bug has a fever today. We are home while the boys are at the lake visiting with Uncle Peter here from New Zealand! So, here are a few pics from Thursday. 

My helper while Tucker has been at zoo camp...feeding Annie while I cook dinner and watching for Daddy. While watching he yells, " it is summer, mommy!" How do you know? " my super powers,"   Oh how I could use some of those every day!

Summer vacation: day 36

Found this quote I copied from our church Wednesday night book study. I hang quotes and scripture around the house as a good reminder. Thought this was a good one for many days...

"Blessed are you who loose your grip on the way things are, for God shall lead you in the way things shall be."

- Barbara brown taylor

Summer vacation: day 36

Halfway into summer? Started this somewhat daily blogging to help me survive summer in a positive way. Don't get me wrong, love my days with my three blessings. Wouldn't trade it. But some days can be very long when we are not on a schedule and we are together a bitt much! But, Something about looking for the positive makes things so much better. It has worked. The boys, Annie and I are having a great summer of growing! Tucker is almost through his book goal and is enjoying his second camp for the summer. Thomas is being a much better team player ( some days) and is getting really good at using his words to tell you when upset or mad. And Annie is now taking up to 10 steps without assistance! Lots of outside time is being enjoyed! Making lots of fun memories!

Last week we welcomed a new addition...Luke Skywalker. Have had a hard time getting his picture . He is fast! But he has been a fun addition and is even welcomed by WoodyGirl. 

( you won't see me much on this blog but it was the only way and you will notice me squirming...not a claw fan)

Summer vacation: day 35

Best helper! Thomas is an energetic, 200% all boy kind of three year old. He lives for outside! He is not a kid who just wants to sit and watch. He does really well when he has a job to do. Some days we have inside jobs like vacuuming that help keep him busy when toys turn boring. Today, we had a hard working enjoy- a-Popsicle- afterwards kind of day outside. We weeded, picked up sticks, planted three rose bushes, and trimmed the front bushes a bit (with manual clippers for all of you looking for an upper body work out)! He was an awesome helper!!! Love my helper!!

Summer vacation : day 35

Annie had almost reached her goal...taking more and more steps! She has walked up to 10 so far! Finally has the courage, no stopping her now!

Summer vacation: day 34

Zoo camp,

Summer vacation:day 33

My new canvas in my kitchen! Everyone needs an Alan in their house! Thank you Alan and my secret birthday admirer!! We love it!

Summer vacation: day 32

Pizza Saturday ... Harris worked at church and boys helped poppy in the garden. So, they had a yummy, hardy lunch. Boys made their own olive oil/oregano cheese pizza and we enjoyed a BLT pizza from Cooking Light.

Summer vacation: day 30

A little behind! A few busy days of playing, harvesting and visiting!

Thomas helping wash green beans. Annie ready for the baby pool. Tucker is Mindcraft obsessed!

Summer vacation: day 26

 Busy weekend! Lot of family time and lots of work at home! Harris has been busy harvesting our garden. Potatoes are now coming in! Still lots of squash and zucchini and cucumbers . One way of using it all...zucchini bread! Freezes great and super yummy! Two batches down, many more to go!

Summer vacation: day 24

Breakfast in the rain! Thomas wanted to eat on the front porch and watch the rain. He heard a bit of thunder and needed Tucker's protection!

Summer vacation:day 23

New harvest: fresh green beans and carrots

Thomas is a huge helper for Harris in the garden. A great bonding time and learning experience! Thomas keeps talking about a carrot tree! Maybe now he understands they are root veggies! 

Summer Vacation: day 22

My recreation of Zoe's pasta salad, using our basil. Will be better when our tomatoes come in! Jasper needs a Zoe's (as well as a bookstore, movie theater, urban cookhouse, yogurt mtn, o'henry's,- I could go on and on and on). 

Pigtails

Summer vacation: day 21

A picture of early morning bike riding on the deck. Just picture the high pitch scream coming out of Thomas' mouth! They had great fun.  Yesterday, we headed to Bham. Annie had her one year old appointment. Busy day!

Summer vacation: day 19

Well, day 17 and 18, stomach bug had this Mommy down. 

But we had some good harvesting from the garden... Beets, squash, zucchini, and cucumbers. Anyone need squash?

And today we are going to attempt a trip to 2nd and Charles! Tucker has read 4 of the 10 chapter books he says he will read this summer. So, we are going to our new favorite book store. Great deals there and you can leave with more for less!

Summer vacation: day 17

Funny- a six year old teaching a 3 yr old how to play flashlight tag! Very amusing!

Summer Vacation: day 16

Self portraits 

Summer vacation:day 15

Our cruiser slept 12 hours!!! Amazing what a couple of days of no naps will do!

Summer vacation: day 14

Day 13: tucker had a great time at a local VBS. it gave him some time away from his little playmate as well as he got to visit with some of his school buddies! Thomas enjoyed some playtime with his good buddy, Margaret. So, chalk it up to a good play day! 

Today,day 14, is Election Day! And Aunt Bev's birthday! Happy birthday Aunt Beverly- across the world! Wish we were there to celebrate! Below- Annie with her morning bed head! ;)

Summer vacation: day 12

First harvest! Harris picked the first squash! We ate 7 little ones tonight with dinner. Tucker asked if this meant it was time to stock the freezer with zucchini bread. Lol! Bring on the zucchini too!