Eric in the tree

4th of July

July has arrived! The hydrangeas are in bloom and it is picnic season. 

We were invited to Becca & Ryan Mason's 4th of July picnic. 

(the boys found a baby bat)

our friend Heather and her lovely new daughter, Faith

the guys played horseshoes

nothing says fun more than a campfire, fireworks, and food

fireworks from our porch

we didn't have to go far to see the festivities

he wasn't invited, but this squirrel joined our picnic and ate the food

Eric in the tree (not at the same time as the squirrel)

hope your holiday was a blast

don't forget!

Please continue to pray about Eric's promotion. Even Sushi has found a way to remember. Eric's first big interview went well. We're hoping that the rest of the summer will only show how ready he is. 

family lunch at the park

We enjoyed a great family lunch at Harkness. When we bring the cat, we don't go to the beach, just the gardens and park. 

Our little guy watching the squirrels and smelling the food. Sushi loves going to the park. The vet suggested that we take him out once a week to improve his behavior and it seems to be working. He will never be an outdoor kitty (he would rather sit on the chair than in the grass).

Cheeseburgers, toasted bread, and grilled corn.

crafty saturday

a quick trip to the craft store this morning brought me this lovely, tissue paper rainbow project. it took me hours and I'm not sure how they expect children to do this, but I had a great time.

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a crafty surprise

(to be revealed in a few weeks)

the best part of being an adult

after an extremely long week, we took the night off from cooking and had cinnamon toast for dinner

yum!

my bandana boys

Bandana:  a large often colorfully patterned handkerchief

Example: Bandanas are a great way to keep your hair off of your face.

Bandanas (if worn properly) can make you a superhero