Sisters

While the Q-man has been at VBS this week, the girls & I have been enjoying our low key mornings. After R's reading class today, we went on a hunt for roly polys and all things bug-like.

searching for a lizard...

sweet love...

showing her the ropes...

peek-a-boo...

Roly Poly love...

P's treasure...

on a mission...

Summer Days

I really love the summer schedule. Being allowed to lounge around in casual clothing, eating meals at any time of day, having popsicles after breakfast, and not having anywhere or anything necessarily to do is much to my liking.

Below are a few pics of our three favorite kiddos enjoying the summer easiness, and possibly each other.

A Fresh New Look

Recently, we had to do some major work on our front lawn. Last summer, anything that was once green died with the 110 degree temps & lack of rain. We spent months living with dead shrubs and little grass.  I know our neighbors cringed at the sight of our pathetic state.

While I was always hoping to run into "Yard Crashers" at Lowe's or The Home Depot, I never did.  So last month, as we traveled to Florida, our own yard crew got to work on this big project.  Three trees were removed to allow for turf growth.  Q & J had already dug up the dead shrubs (this before pic was taken from Google maps when the shrubbery was not completely dead).  A sprinkler system was installed to keep all living things alive.  Boulder rock formed our beautiful flower beds & lovely green sod was put down.

We love the end result.  Our house can now be seen from the street and I have lovely rose bushes to admire.  I'm a happy girl!

                                             

Crazy Funky Hats

Deciding on a beach souvenir is hard work! The kids loved the hat variety at Ron Jon Surf Shop. We even tried on a few for giggles.

Fresh New Do

My big girl recently decided that she wanted her hair cut. A real cut.  The end result = a happy little swing bob.

Happy Birthday, America!

A wonderful day of swimming, barbecuing & relaxing was had on the 4th! The kids spent so many hours in the pool, all were asleep by 7:30pm that evening.  (sigh)  Happy day, indeed.

cutie pie cousins...

UB & P...

Pier Fishing

The boys were excited to fish on our last day at Cocoa Beach. They caught 8 - sharing the bigger ones with some fellow fisherman, while the smaller ones went to a hungry friend.

checking down below... 

waiting on a fish...

Q's catch...

too tiny to keep...

sharing...

this girl loves birds...

more animal lovers...