So Happy (and look what I did)...

This kid CRACKS ME UP!

He found his old bathtub and thought it was pretty neat. It's amazing what can keep your kid entertained!

Oh and here is another Goodwill before and after. The picture frame was very pretty in gold but I do not have a lot of gold in my house so I went for black. I am still looking for two 8by10 picture frames for mine and Nate's silhouette pictures. Oh, the frame was $2.50 at the half off sale.

Oh, and I almost forgot, look what we picked up on our walk today. It cost us $2 and Nate had to carry it on his head for two miles (back to our house). Preston LOVES it. He gets in and out and in and out and in and out. It's pretty funny. He really likes to crawl in through the right side window "Dukes of Hazards" style. I love that kid.

Flashback Friday...

Not my first picture from Capitola, and it will not be my last. Zelda's is my favorite restaurant in Capitola. It is right on the beach and has a lovely outdoor dining area. Their is something special about eating outside at the beach. I miss Capitola and I miss my sisters!

The Darndest Things...

Back in high school I briefly took American Sign Language with a bunch of friends. We had a friend who was deaf, yada, yada, yada, moral of the story being that I know a few signs. I have heard it can be very helpful with your kids so when Pres was about 9 months old (the age they say you should start) I started signing a few signs to him. He was completely uninterested so I quit. Then last week while feeding Mr. P I signed "more" to him. To my surprise (okay, UTTER SHOCK) he signed it back. I thought it was a fluke but that night he signed it for Sarah out of the blue. He has pretty much been signing "more" ever since. I am not sure he knows what it means but if you say "more" he will sign this:

"more"

He does use it in the proper context without prompting on occasion.
We also added in "thank you" recently:

"thank you"

I am one proud mama.

And here are some of my Goodwill goodies:

The shoes were $2.50 each {if I remember correctly}, the pumpkin was $.50 and Mr. Nutcracker (Preston's dear friend) was $2.00.

I will try to get some more pictures in the daylight tomorrow of my Goodwill finds. Especially my KNOCK OUT deal dress. I can't wait to show it to you.

Happy 4th...

I love the fourth of July.

Things I loved about yesterday:

1. Saluting the flag.
2. Pledging my allegiance.
   
3. Strawberries!
4. Swimming in the lake (It was FREEZING but so FUN).
5. Being with family.
6. Eating a variety of delicious salads.
7. Sparklers.
8. Watermelon.
9. Friends.
10. Going to the lake.
11. Goodwill 50% off sale!!!!
12. Finding LOTS of shoes at the Goodwill sale.
13. Finding a Ann Taylor dress that fits like a glove at the Goodwill sale.
    
14. Pineapple.
15. Singing "The Star Spangled Banner."
16. Starting the day with a breakfast picnic.
17. Spending the day with this sexy man:

It was a REALLY good day.

Growing...

I love watching the garden grow.
(Anaheim chili pepper & beets, zucchini, eggplant, cherry tomatoes)
(heirloom tomato)

Thank goodness we finally got a good watering system going. I thought we were going to lose everything. It's amazing what a few days a good, solid watering can do.

I LOVE this kid...

Well, I do!

A Day (or morning) at the Lake...

We went to the lake today.

It was fun.

The End.