Day 212 Sunday July 31st

Olivia trying out her Summer Reading Program
reward prize...We LOVE our library!


My handsome weed terminator!
Mike chopped up those stubborn roots with his reciprocating saw.
I DARE them to grow back now...lol.

My first tailgate party...got the T-shirt. :o)
The art work was done by Isaac Hutchinson btw...a keeper.
I was able to talk to Glenna for just a bit about her mission trip
to the Dominican Republic...looking forward to seeing the photos
and hearing more.

Day 211 Saturday July 30th

We welcomed Philip and Ashley home from a week of CTC Church Camp.

Heather worked at the Pullman Square Hot Dog Festival to help
raise money for Little Victories Animal Rescue Center.

Dad helping the kids make cookies for our Wayne County Fair 4-H project.

Day 210 Friday July 29th

Heather captured a few blooms this morning from our front porch.

Day 209 Thursday July 28

Steve introduced us to Nataniel and Amanda, their animals, and their
huge vegetable garden that I'll be working in for the rest of the Summer.

Day 208 Wednesday July 27th

Heather babysat so Mike and I could work in the Storehouse.
Mike filled boxes with groceries and carried them out to participant's cars,
while I worked in the clothing room sorting and hanging...a great evening.

Day 207 Tuesday July 26th

Our lucky clover's garden is growing!
We picked beans, squash, peppers, and cucumbers.

Day 206 Monday July 25th

Stephen Alexander's 5 month birthday!
He is starting to pull his knees up under his hips and will be crawling any day.
He has enough motor control of his hands now to grab
and hold on to the toy he wants and pulls hair...lol
He can sit up in his booster seat and loves standing in his walker.
When he gets excited, his arms and legs do a little dance.
His "I'm content" gaze melts his mommy's heart.
Weight: 17lbs 9oz

Day 205 Sunday July 24th

Said goodbye to Borders today...
:o(

Day 204 Saturday July 23rd

Trying t0 beat the heat wave by hanging
with some friends at the Huntington Mall.

Day 203 Friday July 22nd

I've become an organizing feign...trying desperately to create

some sort of order and routines in our life as the new school year approaches.

Day 202 Thursday July 21st

Philip has started running again.
I signed the kids up at the YMCA
so he can practice and the kids can swim.

Day 201 Wednesday July 20th

Lunch and a movie at the library

Day 200 Tuesday July 19th

Petting the zebra while waiting to see the dentist.
Look out Vanna White! LOL

Day 199 Monday July 18th

Eenie Meanie Miney Mo...

Catch a tiger by the toe.

Visiting our favorite place again...Children's floor of the Cabell County Main Library

Day 198 Sunday July 17th

Mom and Olivia went to visit Celebration Church and love it.

Geo-town under construction

Day 197 Saturday July 16th

Thankful for a day of conversation with Uncle Steve
and for WD40 to stop the squeak from the screen door. 

Day 196 Friday July 15th

Olivia made a bed for Midnight

Day 195 Thursday July 14th

Fun at Camden Park with friends and family...


Watching the Carousel

Grandma and Ashley

Warren and Philip

Philip and his funnel cake

Lydia and Lisa

Wendy and Stephen Alexander

Lydia and Olivia

Jacob and Ashley

Heather and Rachel

Day 194 Wednesday July 13th

Weeded and harvested in the 4-H garden today

We have zucchini coming out our ears..ha!

Day 193 Tuesday July 12th

Olivia spent her reward nickles on practical joke poo
and has been having way too much fun with it.

Day 192 Monday July 11th

Daisies on our morning walk

Day 191 Sunday July 10th

Sunday visit

Day 190 Satuday July 9th

Grilled squash from our 4-H garden

Day 189 Friday July 8th

Evening sky...we've been picnicking and
reading stories under the poplar tree this evening.

Day 188 Thursday July 7th

Went to see Voyage of the Dawn Treader yesterday...
Aslan tells Susan to be herself rather than wishing she was like her older sister.
Each of us with our unique qualities are important in God's kingdom.

Day 187 Wednesday July 6th

Happy Birthday Grandma Taylor

Day 186 Tuesday July 5th

Philip's new do

Day 185 Monday July 4th

Happy Birthday USA!
(Heather's nails)

BBQ Chicken with John

Ritter Park

Watching fireworks