the boys will be boys…

Well this is more than one picture for yesterday…and that's okay. It's hard for me to get the firstborn in images so maybe this will make up for the lack of his presence in this project.

hoop it up…

classic summertime activity…

silliness…

 

Popping water balloons with your teeth in the garage…

chalk…

 

endless hours of summer entertainment…

the poppies are here…

the castle…

seeing this was a highlight for her little imagination… (shot and edited with my iPhone)

free balloons

"Look Mom, free balloons." "Ummm, no. Those are 14 dollars each." (shot and edited with my iPhone)

disneyland…

I decided not to take my "real" camera to Disneyland so iPhone shots will have to do….(shot and edited with my iPhone)

the boy and the sea…

that California ocean is ice cold…but exhilarating as can be!

wave jumping…

Spending time in one of our very favorite places…

hot tub

look who made it in my 365?

above and below the surface

Every time we check into a hotel, jumping in the pool is the first thing we do…

peek

the abandoned popsicle ..

 When you are three, I guess it can be frustrating to eat the very end of your popsicle…

a blur..

this kid is a blur of activity…

mountain stream…

freshly painted toes = happy girl

She always begs for painted toes…and smears the paint before it dries.

exploring, picking wildflowers, and hugging

The boys at our house went to a campout so us girls went to dinner and our favorite park. At the park, we noticed a little path through the trees. I had never seen it before. We decided to follow it and found an amazing little spot. We picked wildflowers and enjoyed the thrill of discovery. Curiosity pays off every time.

her big plan…

I was making dinner and she said "I have a plan, Mom and nobody is going to know who I am". Me "oh really? That's cool" in my busy, listening but not listening voice. Then I couldn't find her. Looked outside and saw this...

the forest fairy…