nathan turns 4!

whats better than....
                                                               dinosaur painting....

hunting for dinosaurs....

                                                                dino tattoos.....

and eating pizza and cake? nothing!

happy birthday nathan! we love you and are so glad you are in our lives!!!!

keepin' cool

things are growing!

y'all despite my brown thumb, flowers i started from seed are growing! not only that, but i have watermelon, zucchini, peppers and eggplant that are actually bearing fruit! what! what! its like having another baby, i love going out there everyday to see the growth and change, and sometimes the heartache because of bunnies or bugs. i'm learning though and loving it.

to be like children

i love this photo. these kids had just met a few days before when they moved in next door for just the summer. the kids didnt miss a beat. there was no reservation, no hesitation. not a million questions, just "whats your name?"
every day since, someone is knocking on someone's door to play or to picnic outside or to run around in the hose. its a beautiful thing how children teach us to love and play. even though they are next door for just the summer, they play like they will be best friends for life. it's wonderful to be a part of.
check out their momma's blog here, her and her husband are pretty crafty.