Cutuest Baby Boy!

Ok so I know I emailed this pic to lots of people but I'm so in love with it I wanted to post it too!

Strawberry Weekend

This weekend we got a bunch of delicious local strawberries and made jam one night and then made an amazing berry shortcake tonight it was YUMMY!

Summer Solstice

To celebrate the first day of summer we had a bonfire and roasted marshmallows. It was a cool evening and not very summery but ended up being a perfect evening for a fire.

Rachel's Visit

We had such a nice visit, lots of just hanging out and a lovely trip to Alki. I'm sad we didn't get a picture snapped at Alki but we were lucky to remember to take any pics as these were quickly snapped on Rachel's way out!

Great Idea!

I read in a magazine, a recipe for strawberry frozen yogurt. It is so simple: Blend 6-8 oz vanilla yogurt and 2 cups frozen strawberries, freeze for 30 minutes or serve immediately. I tried this today and my kids love it, they think they are eating ice cream!! I love it because I know they are eating normal, healthy stuff (and no sugar)!

My Take on Mastercards Ad...

Watching my kids play contentedly outside while I cook dinner - $1000

Watching my 2 1/2 yr old son stand and pee in the corner of the fence (independently) - $2500

Explaining to my daughter WHY boys can do that and girls can't - PRICELESS

Wonderful Words

This morning the kids went to the sitters across the street. I rested in the quiet. As we were walking back home AJ had to go poop and evidently couldn't hold it. So we got upstairs and got him stripped down in the shower. I swished out his undies in the toilet and left them to soak. As I was getting him ready for nap I thought I'd multi-task so I sent Abigail to go pee and get in bed. All of a sudden she yells "MOM, AJ'S UNDIES!!!" OMG! Well okay, I urged her not to flush and just get into bed. Okay, she cooperated, thankfully. So I got AJ tucked in and went to deal with the undies now soaking in Abigail's pee. SIGH. (rubber gloves made this not a big deal at all.)
I went back to check on AJ and he hugged my neck and said "You da best mommy ever, ever aw da rorld." WOW, that was all the payment I needed!