Feet Friday---an odd sight in the summer

What first drew my eyes to this pair of snow-boots was the dress on top. Very cute and flowery and on an adorable little girl, probably about Liam's age. And then, the hint of purple brought my eyes down to her feet. I think this wee girl dressed herself this morning, at least as far as her footwear is concerned:
Cute, huh?

stopping to smell the roses

Next to the zoo is a beautiful rose garden. Millions of roses of every color and variety. I probably could have spent the entire day wandering through it. It was a marvelous way to finish up our trip to the zoo!

ABC Wednesday---W

W is for Weddings.
I really enjoy weddings. I like that they are very joyful and beautiful occassions, I like getting dressed up, I like how everyone's wedding is uniquely theirs. I liked planning my own wedding. Here is a small collage of pictures I scanned onto my computer from my wedding album. Enjoy:
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Just A Few Zoo Pictures

My friend Amy from church has season tickets to the zoo and invited the boys and I to the zoo and yesterday was the day! I haven't been to this particular zoo since October (although we went to another zoo with Pam in March) and so I was very excited to go. I love the zoo.

This wormy climbing area is pretty cool:
David and the Flamigoes:

Cracking out of an egg:

Liam and Noah watching the orangutan:

Elephant!

Thanks, Amy for bringing us to the zoo!

Feet Friday

Showing Off Our New Flip Flops

Covered In Cake

Happy Birthday, One Year Old

one year ago today:

David now:

He has become quite the little toddler, climber and all around fun time! He gets into everything...currently he is destroying my kitchen towel drawer, but he is a sweet boy and we're very grateful to have him in our lives.

ABC Wednesdays---V

V is for Vacations. Vacations are nice and necessary.
Each year, we go with my parents to a lake and spend a few days. This year will be our third time. It is relaxing and wonderful and I look forward to it every summer. Here’s a bunch of pictures from the lake:

Nana helping Liam get his toes wet(2007)
GGpa, Bonnie and Liam playing in the lake (2007)

Getting the floats ready (2007)

Rainy day fun (2008)

Liam and the doggies wishing they could go outside (2008)

Liam and I getting wet (2008)

Lounging and visiting (2007)

Liam swimming in deep water with Grandpa (2008)

David and I chilling on the dock (2008)

Liam's first canoe ride (2007)

Where do you and your family go on vacation? Is it the same, beloved place every year or a new adventure?

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Liam's Seeds Are Now Plants

Here is the latest picture of Liam's plants. The carrots never came up...boo hoo, but we have several very nice pea plants. I need to get them in the big pot before they die. ANd I think I will scatter somemore carrot seeds in the big pot while I am at it, too, and see if them won't sprout that way.
I also need to find some wire and long sticks to make a trellis for the peas to climb.
...I love the viney, wispy look of pea plants, don't you?

A New Table And A Climber Boy

So, my good friend and cowork at church, Cindy H recently bought herself a new dining table, and generously offered to give us her old one. Having no dining table, I eagerly accepted and have been waiting most excitedly for it to arrive.

That day came yesterday and I have to admit, I was not let down in the least at it's arrival or station in my home. I am most grateful and so happy to have a dining table at last.

It has served Cindy and her family for 25 years and now joins a new family for a new lifetime of dinners and memories....

Well, like I said, we got the table yesterday. And while we were setting it up, the comment was made: "it won't take long for David to figure out how to get up on top."

Well, it didn't take long at all. Here's my dear boy, just this afternoon:

Yes, he is VERY proud of himself. I'd take him off and he climb right back on. Oh my. But, really, I am SO happy to have this table, despite the obviously extra work I now have keeping David off it. In fact, this evening, while David was napping and Jon & Liam were out buying strawberry plants (wait for it, I will explain all about the strawberries in another blog), I indulged in a little sit down time with some apple juice and a book: