And another month goes by

Summer is flying. Our days are full to overflowing with friends, playdates, grass stains, water, dirt, cars, jumping, yelling, singing, creating, sleeping, eating, and each one seems to end just a little too quickly. My babies are growing up just as quickly as the weeds in our garden.  I am trying to savor each minute, even when I get exhausted, because in the still evening times after they are in bed, I know that they will wake up a little bigger and do something new tomorrow. It is so exciting to be a part of their lives, to shepard their hearts, and to watch as they experience summer together for the first time. So beautiful, and precious, and fleeting. I want more hours in my days!

Oral hygiene is quite important to both kids. They must get it from their great-grandfather Stewart, who was an Army dentist!

Russ has travelled a lot more this year. Hard as it is to single parent, I think it is harder on the kids. They are always overjoyed to see their daddy again! Of course Beatrice doesn't really like sharing a lap with her brother, so her enthusiasm was a little dampened for the group photo!

Everett was thrilled to start practicing "catch" with his dad! Watch out Grampy, looks like you have another teammate this summer.

The first harvest from our garden! Look at our 'taters! And turnips! And carrots! We grew them! I just can't get over how cool  it is to grow our own veggies! Tonight I am making a veggie roast to go with the pork tenderloin, and yup, most of the vegetables are homegrown! Woohoo!

Bea likes to help with the dirty work, whatever it might be.

Everett on the other hand, likes to help with the dishes. Which is cool, because I get to wash my floors at the same time! Two birds, one stone.

And ever so infrequently, there is a pause. A quiet breath, and I get to read a few pages. Nothing could be sweeter than this time of my life. I am so thankful, for the headaches and exhaustion too, because they are the direct result of more fun than I have ever had before!