It's a Dragon Kind of Morning

If it's not enough to have a real dragon we have to get out all of Zackary's fake ones and take pictures!  And if it's not enough to hold a dragon we have to kiss him!  :)

No One Warned Me

So this happened.  I woke up to a little Miss Emme telling me she cut her hair.  It was up in a bun and while Mommy was sleeping she wanted to take the bun out but couldn't so she spent an hour cutting it with her little kid scissors. 

Needless to say I was very upset, took two days to process it and not be so sad.  I finally got you to go to my hair dresser and have your first ever professional haircut!  It was a big day for me.  I knew soon it was coming cause you and I had been talking about it.  There wasn't much Ashley could do, she just trimmed it and told me how to part it differently to cover the chunks that were missing up.

Still you are just the cutest, even with no bangs!

Stella and Fletcher

Every summer while living at the beach we get guests.  I am always grateful that you two got along with all the kids so well.  The beach always brings people together.  My college friend Melissa visited us with her two kids and husband and it was a blast!  Between tea parties and sand castle building the two days went by fast!  Come back soon!

Pool Party

We made a decent attempt this summer to visit utilize Grandma's pool and swim in it as much as possible.  With all your gear above we headed down to spend the day swimming and laughing!

Grandma's 70th Birthday Party

Grandma turned the big 70 the same year I turned the big 40!  We had a big birthday bash put on by your mom and dad to celebrate her.  We invited family and friends and had a great time.  Above you are on Grandma's swing with Abigail your cousin and Chance (mom's friend Charles's son). 

We had a big day of getting ready for the party.  You guys helped me make this cake, and do all the decorations.  GG was there celebrating too which was so special.  I bet Grandma didn't think her Mom would be at her 70th Birthday party!

Happy 70th Grandma...you don't look a day over 50!

Summer of Mastering Swimming

Okay I won't lie E you had a hard time learning to swim.  You were stubborn and wouldn't listen to us or the instructors.  You ran from teachers, you talked to get them to not put you under and you cried a lot.  Finally we found a place and a girl named Michelle that you felt comfortable with.  And this summer has been huge for you and your brother.  Z is swimming, he is more and more comfortable in the deep end every week, you aren't crying any more but are still struggling like a fish out of water.  But we are making progress and with continuing it I am hopeful!

It's all about a good attitude and challenging yourself! 

Strawberries and Butterflies

How lucky are you both...we watched a Monarch land on our milkweed plants and lay tons of eggs.  After she settled down for a rest on your arm E (which is supposedly good luck).  We have been raising Monarch catepillars for awhile now in our backyard but never have we seen them lay so many eggs, and have them land on one of us.  Only two see 18 or so baby catepillar's about 4-6 days later eating away...freshly hatched!

Every other week we pick up our CSA box filled with fresh organic fruits and veges.  Today though you wanted to pick strawberries so we did...and we got a lot!  They tasted really good.  Man you look like a teenager to me here.  Stop growing!