7QT - Summer Living, Great Grandma Time, and an Engagement

Since I've been adding to this 7 Quick Takes post in my drafts for the last three weeks, I thought I should probably finally post it.

So I'm sorry if you were holding your breath during those weeks. ;) ;)

1.

School's out for SUMMER!

Okay, we weren't in school, but we are definitely living it up like we're on summer vacation over here!

The water table and our little blow up pool in the backyard are a hit - 

I usually just add the "semi cute pics" to my posts but this one is just too funny of June! Sorry, Junie!

2.

And then there's grandma and grandpa's pool and bike riding - both of which we just kind of like the idea of.

Here is Addie "excited" for the pool -

Babies in swimsuits? Yes please.

AJ - you actually have to push on the pedals to gogo ;)

3.

BUT, not to worry, AJ still likes being outside all the time - at parks, gardening, on walks to see the tree with the "funny face", and playing on grandpa's bridge - 

Last batch of peonies! 

Hair flipping at the park

Swish, swish is all I need to write for her hair status.

"Like this," Miss Molly.

I guess two year olds aren't fond of smiling for the camera! 

AJ talks about going to see the funny face tree every day!

4. 

The girls still aren't GREAT at playing together all the time because June really doesn't get "it" yet, BUT this happened recently - they shared a chair without screaming at each other! 

I guess food is a good distraction.

5.

A couple of weeks ago, we had such a special afternoon with grandma Reva.

I couldn't help but snap some pics - 

Addie asked grandma to walk to the mailbox over and over again...

Grandma was such a good sport and played with AJ in the backyard for a LONG time - 

Grandma, you're hired!!!

Lots of things to talk about! 

Now this is serious - AJ's first ice cream cone - 

Don't blink, AJ ;)

Thank you for spoiling us, great grandma Reva! 

6.

I've been getting a little sentimental this week because Addie Jo keeps pretending to go off to school.  

She's been doing that lately and I'm trying to hold it together.  

Pathetic, I know.  

I'll try to remember to get her out of her pajamas for the real thing...

"See ya, Mom," while I'm tearing up :)

Blowing kisses 

Shrugs me off

I don't know how I'm going to let her go to school SOMEDAY… how does anyone do it!?

 I guess she's just not allowed to grow up! 

7.

And last, but definitely not least (I think it's okay to include because it's hit social media already, haha), CONGRATS to my sister Janet who got engaged to Brian! 

We're just so excited for them AND happy to gain an awesome brother (sorry you're stuck with us, Brian)! 

They got engaged in a Marian chapel and finished their first date in a Marian chapel… because Mary is awesome like that! 

Progression of rings over 4 weeks! 

Okay, cool dudes, as AJ says, and have a nice weekend!

 

We'll be celebrating the June Bug's 1st birthday! 

Linking up with Jen, the author of Something Other Than God, at conversion diary.com! 

The Yard = More Summer Living Space

We finally got ourselves in gear and are at a place we can enjoy the yard!  

Because our little bungalow became pretty tiny this past winter with being stuck inside for so long, that now that it's nice out, this casa seems ginormous (relatively speaking) because the outside really becomes an extension of the house!  

We get lots of use out of the front porch, back deck, and little yard - making the house seem oh so cute and livable again.   

Here's what we get to enjoy:

Peonies

The best part of the yard is the peonies!  

We can't take any credit for how cool they are because they've been in this spot for at least 25 years!

 They are so big and heavy that Bill has to support them with wire and stakes so they don't lay on the grass.  

People walk by and ask to cut them when they bloom! 

And they've bloomed:

And then there are all the things that we hope to keep alive like...

Basil

Bill's raspberry bush

The tomatoes

Rosemary, thyme, oregano, and mint (that don't take much maintenance)

Luckily, we've got some extra help ;)

And the Mary bed is ready to go too!  

You all are welcome to come on over and sit on the deck with us for a mint mojito (I just can't promise that you won't be asked to play at the water table)!

Happy Yarding!