So True

Came across this today while browsing the internet...I thought, so true!

Despite the piled up laundry, dirty dishes, unfinished projects, never having enough money for all the wants, unorganized house and garage, clutter and the list goes on and on. I have a pretty amazing life filled with an amazing husband and children and family and friends. Not to say that it's perfect because it's not, but it is pretty good.

Baptism Gift

We are attending a baptism of a family friend this weekend. I've been working on a project all week. I love the way it turned out, I hope they do too.

I started with a wood frame, mod podge and glitter.I had to put a couple of coats of glitter before the entire frame was coated.It was so sparkly. LOVE!
The quote was one the family used on the invitation. I thought it was perfect for this. LOVE! LOVE! LOVE the end result. Now I'm thinking that every time I make cute gifts, I never have one for myself. I've got to keep the cuteness in the house and stop giving it all away. Or at least make double so we have one to keep.

All Smiles

Life is too short to not enjoy all the the silly moments.

My silliest kid of all, Luke.

4th of July

Happy 4th of July!

We spent the 4th hanging out at my grandma's super old-school style.
Blow up pools and slip'n slide. I think I have the coolest mom ever. I wouldn't even slip n slide with the kids. But my mom was right there in all the action!
Good food. Hamburgers on homemade buns, the BEST.Lot's of smiles.Andrew holding tight to his $25 firework.
Hanging out in the front yard waiting to light off the fireworks. Lukes favorite was the smoke bomb. Funny thing is at night you can't see the smoke. Next morning I found 6 used smoke bombs in his pocket.

Silver Lake

We were so happy to get invited to our friends cabin at Silver Lake for the weekend. I had no idea the weekend would have me rethinking the way we live. Cabin life suits me. No phone, no wi-fi, no electricity...kinda loving.
I can't believe I didn't get a picture of the outside. I did however get a picture of the stove, really old and really cool.Our days were spent taking walks, riding bikes and boating over to a little private beach.Our own personal sandy beach.Cliff jumping for 6 year olds. They thought it was so high but really it was only about 2 feet to the water.
Our evenings were spent playing games, talking and roasting marshmallows.Ride back from the general store. The kids and dad's loved riding in the back.We all had so much fun and hope we get invited again next year. Thanks Gutierrez family for some great memories.