Pomegranates

 One of my favorite traits of our friends is their willingness to share in the fruits of their labor. We were blessed with a huge box of pomegranates from our good friends, the Hansens. It took a while, was quite messy, but was a good experience to seed and juice this fruit. In the end we have 4 mason jars full of juice. Pomegranate martinis anyone?

birthday lady

Happy Birthday to You, Lucy!

Yep, we are THOSE dog owners...the ones that have parties for their pet's birthday. The girls wanted to throw Lucy a 6th birthday and quite frankly, who can pass up a party?! Especially one to honor the WORLD'S GREATEST PERSON DOG!

 The girls party was complete with a homemade cake for Lucy and her guest, Chevy, decorations, and gifts. The girls did an awesome job celebrating the queen of this castle!

camping & cookouts

Every year; same time, same place. As often as we go, it never gets old. This year was by far the best with Grace being a dare-devil on the tube and Bailey enjoying it all, from doing crafts to catching caterpillars and moths. Troy and I equally agree that our jaws hurt from laughing and smiling so much. If it's at all possible, I truly love my family and friends even more than before.

 

 

twins

The day has come. Grace is a Kindergartner and Bailey's off to 3rd grade. I'm proud, thrilled and happy for my girls but oh, so sad too. It's true, you blink and it's over!

I pray daily that the lord continues to bless and keep them. I pray that they continue to be sweet, beautiful girls that make good and Godly choices. I pray this is a blessed and wonderful year!

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6

i love him

picnic on the shore

Dinner. Dusk. Delightful. Delish.

Creatures of the Sea

 A break from the beach took us to the Sea Center on the Wharf. A small but sweet hands-on aquarium, this place was a perfect retreat from the morning fog.