The Birthday Surprise Reveal

Finally, I was able to get a picture of the 16th birthday surprise. Here is the birthday girl and her new wheels. Looks like daddy is checking out the stereo. Pretty sweet ride!

Picnic on the Porch

Have I mentioned that I love summer. It is by far my favorite season, it always has been. It is my birthday and I love the sun and the energy it gives us! A couple of weeks back to celebrate that summer had finally arrived we had a picnic on our porch. Just the boys and I, on the front porch, my tupperware toys from when I was a child, water, and one fudge round cut into triangle shapes. What a fun time, enjoying nature, loving each other's company.

Memorial Day

We swam in the rain, that pretty much summed it up. Sam's cousins Drew and Jaelyn and mama Jill came along with our good friends Kia and MonteLee. As soon as they arrived it began to rain, we all jumped in the hot tub just in time for a downpour. It was fun to watch it rain. I told them that since we have lots of weeds in our woods we could pretend we were in the rainforest...
We grabbed some lunch (I put some all-in-one hamburgers in the crock pot) and homemade mac and cheese. The kids were full and the rain stopped so we jumped into the pool again. They had a lot of fun and worked off some energy.

Sweet Miss MonteLee, she told everyone today she was not 5 but 5&1/2!

Joe didn't like swimming today so he headed inside with daddy since he was home from farming early due to the rain! This is how he spent his afternoon.

We have so many freedoms to be thankful for in the USA!! We are grateful for those who have fallen for our freedom and were happy to enjoy Memorial Day with great family and friends!