Yard Shoes

Canvas tennis shoes. I wear them around the yard when I'm not barefoot, which usually means hardcoreyardwork. Anything that might involve thorns or dirt or wet or a shovel.
They see all manner of foulness.
Usually I leave them on the porch. Earlier today I stepped in something bad - so I threw them out next to the step so I could clean them off later. When I went out to toss some stuff in the beloved compost pile I put them back on - I set off - then I stopped & removed the right shoe.


Poor slug didn't make it. Max checked for me.

Seven

Years.
Happy Anniversary.

The Sun

is back! It's been rainy for more than a week and though there were some stretches of sun you knew another thunderstorm could be on the way at any moment.
I was so excited to see that 'it's going to be a beautiful day' sun that I had to take a picture first thing this morning. I really wanted to catch that sunlit baby.

Something else catching the light.

Several hours later I took one more moment to get a shot of the still water before we headed home.

I'm still digging the sun-drenched baby. I think he was missing the summer weather, too.

Three Months

Race is 3 months old today. Those newborn days are officially past. He's busier all the time, revealing more of his personality with each passing day. What could be better?

I'm noticing a pattern.

The other day I vowed to post this picture with the caption "all he does is lay around"


But when I look around, he's not the only one.


In fact, It's a pretty wide-spread trend.


Honestly though - he's been working really hard in every spare moment. So have I. I'm awfully proud of us.

Rain, Rain, Go Away . . . .

It feels like it's been raining for weeks. It's probably only been about 5 days but that's more than enough for me. I'm ready for things to dry out & get back to that summertime feel.

Six

She gave the most direct, deep in the eyes look from a newborn. I remember such a determined tot finding independence. My little lawyer, noting every loophole while bargaining for the best deal. What a mona-lisa smile over amazing memory and an incredible mind. Happy Birthday to my wonderful girl.