Lightening Bugs & Fireworks

What a great weekend! It started out with staying up late and chasing lightening bugs.


Look Mama, I caught one!


Plenty of sunshine and some time spent in the pool.


Made even more fun with cousins to play with.

There were cookouts to attend. I was introduced to a new hot dog topping...


Baked beans on the dog. Yum, yum!

Of course there were fireworks.


Grandma (Chuck's mom) and Megan waiting for the big show.


A little town close to us host the fireworks on the 3rd. We love this for many reason. For one it is on the 3rd and that means that we are not out late on the 4th and then Chuck has to be up for work the next day. It is small, close to home and the traffic isn't bad compared to going into the city. All good things in my book.

On the actual fourth there was more swimming, cooking out and sparklers.


I have traveled and lived out of our country and I have seen first hand how great we have it in America. I may not be happy with everything that is happening in our country, but I am proud to be an American! Happy 4th of July!!

I hope you are taking time to enjoy the simple moments!

Five!

Four!


Three!


Two!


One!


Happy Birthday, Megan!

I hope you are taking time to enjoy the simple moments!

Peaceful Place

The swing on the hill is my little place of peace.


A place to unwind; swing away the cares of the day or world away. A place to read a good book. A place to think deep thoughts or no thoughts. A place to share with someone special. A simple place that brings me so much pleasure.

I hope you are taking time to enjoy the simple moments!

How Does Your Garden Grow?

So far very well, thank you. Some time was spent last night tying up tomatoes and putting up a fence for the cucumbers.


It was way past due! There are baby cukes and Megan is thrilled.


There are also little green beans.


A cabbage ready for harvest. I am looking forward to cooked cabbage with ham. Yum!


I still have grapes on the vine. The last few years they have all dried up and died about the time they ripened. I just used the last jar of homemade grape jelly. I have heard that you can use frozen concentrate to make jelly. Has anyone every tried that?

I hope you are taking time to enjoy the simple moments!

Some Make Overs

I can't believe it has been a week since I last posted. I have been busy taking care of a few things and just didn't make the time to update.

I went to browse a store closing and picked some inexpensive decor. This area of my hutch has never made me happy. After I had everything taken off I realized that I didn't take a before picture. :(


I am very happy with how it turned out.

My mother-in-law is planning a garage sale so I have started cleaning things out. I started with the closet in the living room.


I took anything sewing related and moved it into the third bedroom. Straightening that room out will come very soon.


I am always amazed at the amount of stuff I accumulate. It feels so great to clear out the clutter!.

I also completed a make over last week.

I picked up this quilt holder at Goodwill. It is the perfect size to fit in the corner behind the love seat.


I am pleased to have a spot to put my blanket. It drove me crazy when it was draped on the back of the love seat.


This past week I have been wondering who came up with the saying the lazy days of summer. I feel like things have been anything but lazy. The plan is to slow things down this week. Living life at a harried pace is not how I want life to be.

I hope you are taking time to enjoy the simple moments!

Happens

On Friday afternoon we meet friends at a new to us park. It was quiet and beautiful!


We took a nice long walk where the girls picked wildflowers and tasted some wild raspberries. I am excited to pack a picnic and take Chuck back.


We meet up with a few of the girls that were part of Megan's adoption group. The little girl next to her was in the same foster home. It is wonderful that we all live close enough to get together.

I have been thinking about cutting Megan's hair and finally took the plunge this weekend.


I love it! It got rid of all of the uneven, thin areas and now it looks full. Her bangs were cut a little shorter then I like, but they will grow quickly. I plan to let it grow longer, but now it will be all the same length and hopefully will grow out nice and thick.

Chuck spent some time building a couple of little benches for me.


Megan and I spent some time painting them. I hope to have the finally coat on soon and then I will show you where I will be putting them.

There are many things on the to do list this week. I am looking forward to getting some things accomplished. Have a great Monday!

I hope you are taking time to enjoy the simple moments!

Rainy Day

This what I woke up to this morning.


Dark, dark skies, rain and some thunder and lightening.

Oh what to do on a rainy day?


Look through passed along magazines and cut out yummy recipes.


Put on sunglasses and wish for the sunshine.


Play in the rain.


Take a good friend on a car ride once the rain passes.

I hope you are taking time to enjoy the simple moments!