Sunny Days & A Start to Summer!

I keep waiting for the time of year when life "slows down",

but I don't think that time exists. So on we go, plowing through!

Jeremy {and his best friend, and my dad} all went on their annual bear hunting trip

the middle of last month.  

The weather finally started to shape up, so they took the opportunity to get away.

And they had a great time!

I've been working on a Busy Book to send to our friends who are making the looooong trek from 

Maine to Oregon in LESS THAN A WEEK!

Two babies 3 and under . . . on a plane cross country . . .

girlfriend's gonna need some magic tricks.

Last week we got to have dinner at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm.

It was such fun; a beautiful evening for an outside dinner amidst a gorgeous backdrop.

We love visiting Wooden Shoe each April to ooooh and ahhhhh over the tulips,

but visiting in June was a whole new experience!

So many gorgeous blooms.

And we've even gotten in plenty of family visit time.

The girls' cousin, Kuaile, got to come out for a couple of days, and it was NON STOP fun!

And we made our annual trip to Lincoln City with Jeremy's side of the family last month.

{Photos to follow soon}.

25 people in one beach house . . . there were so many memories to be made!

What does the start to your Summer look like?

Happy

Okay, we need some happy around here.

 

 

 

And I can't think of too many things happier than . . .

 

 

 

time spent with cousins. 

 

 

Wordful Wednesday ~ Creek Fun

I love spending time at our creek.

It's peaceful, it's full of life, and in the Summer, it's about 15 degrees cooler.

The other day we invited a favorite cousin over, and headed down to the water.

We found this little guy having a mid-afternoon snack.

We're always on the look-out for "wish makers".  I mean, who couldn't use a a wish or two coming true these days?  I know I could!

Some of my favorite kiddos:
{Absolutely NO comments on how Kenners new bangs make her look 42 years older, okay??  I can't handle it!!!}

And I don't know who these crazies are ;)

Ahhh Summer days . . . Don't leave me!!!

Wordful Wednesday ~

We're back! Didn't even know I was gone, did ya? {Except for the fact that I haven't been able to visit my favorite blogs for the last several days!} We took a quick trip to Southern Oregon to visit some family and celebrate a wedding.

We had such fun watching the little ones play.

Kam's cousin, Sonoma, is 5 months older, and hasn't always been too impressed with Kam ;) But last weekend they were inseparable. Holding hands, playing, laughing, and dancing. It was so sweet to see them together. I wish they lived closer so that they could play together all the time.

Until they can move closer {fingers crossed}, we'll just have to cherish our visits.

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Best Buds & Cousins to boot!

Saturday afternoon we celebrated a very special birthday. My niece turned 13! She is now a teenager. Where the heck does the time go? Where?!

So . . . first things first. There was yummy food. I love food. Especially yummy food. Who's with me? My brother-in-law grilled up these delicious kabobs. Mmmmmm.

But, do you know what's even better than food? Friendship. These three girls love each other so much, and have the best time when they get together. So much fun that they actually had to be told to settle a bit. They were getting a liiiiiitle out of hand ;)

Friends and cousins, I love it.

Can you see the mischief? They were full of it!

And the birthday girl.

Hmmm, what should I wish for?

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Hope y'all had an equally fantastic weekend. We headed out yesterday for a mini vacay/girls trip with my mother-in-law. Right about now we are soaking up the sun and splashin' in the pool. Be back soon ;) With lots of pictures, no doubt!

Wordless Wednesday ~ Good Pals

Cousins make the best friends!

What Do You Get When You Take . . .

Cousins who LOVE spending time together . . .

Who beg for the play date to last just a little longer . . .

♥ ♥ ♥

A sleepover, of course!

Complete with movies, popcorn, and makeovers ;)