June has come and gone (and July has very nearly followed suit!) It was filled with fun adventures, even though it looked a bit different than we anticipated ...
Day 151. Have to sneak these into June as I realized that I managed to forget them on the camera while I was doing May. :) We enjoyed celebrating Memorial Day with Grandma and Grandpa! ♥ (It certainly didn't hurt Mommy's feelings at all when Grandpa offered to upgrade our hamburgers to steak!) :)
Day 152. Hannah had fun sneaking bows into Abby's hair! ♥
We're all loving her curls ... they get especially kinky when the humidity kicks up. :)
And we've had so much fun getting together for a play date with our friends each Tuesday!
Day 153. So thankful for Peter's eager spirit, always happy to lend a hand with yard work! And really, why bother with a ladder when you can just climb the tree??? :)
Day 154. Abby and Mommy thoroughly enjoyed rescuing the Phlox from the hedgerow. :)
Day 155. Story time ♥
Day 156. In Abby's opinion, the best days are days with Daddy ... and if they include the tractor, so much the better. ♥
Those eyes, that chin, those hands ... #heartbestill
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Day 157. This young man had a bit of a rough weekend ... he was playing on the rope swing and knocked his arm against the tree trunk. He tends to bounce back pretty quick from most everything, so when his arm continued to be a complaint throughout all of Sunday, I started getting concerned. A rousing game of Zoofari helped distract for a little bit though. ;)
And the beautiful double-rainbow delighted us all. :)
Day 158. Continued pain and some mild swelling made Mommy decide that a Dr's visit was in order ...
And Matthew gets the prize for the first broken bone of ANYONE in our family: a buckle fracture on his left wrist. :/ This was definitely not a part of Mommy's plans for the summer. ♥
Day 159. Thankfully, one can enjoy time with friends even with a broken wrist. ♥
Day 160. Yay for a bright yellow, lightweight, waterproof cast!! :)
He definitely enjoyed his full measure of spoiling. ♥
Day 161. Sometimes date night looks like a walk in the woods while the older kids finish up their chores in the house ...
Day 162. Back on our favorite canal trail!
Flashback to four years ago ... #growingupsofast
So thankful for this crew! ♥ And personally, I think Matthew handled his broken arm as well as any mama could have hoped for and probably better than any of his siblings would have ... just between you and me. ;)
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Day 163. Air show!!! We were thoroughly blessed by Grandma and Grandpa gifting tickets for the whole family to attend. ♥ Thanks, G&G!!
So much to see!
Abby loves airplanes and was in her element!
We did, however, learn that airplanes can be loud. Very loud. At first Daddy was covering Abby's ears for her, but then she figured out how to do it herself. Fingers in ears was her standard response to the word "airplane" for about three weeks after the show. :)
So much fun to be able to enjoy the show with cousins!
Day 164. Peter has been very faithfully caring for the hanging plant the kids bought at Aldi ... and has been rewarded well for his efforts!
Day 165. More loot for Matthew!
Day 166. Who can resist ice cream cones???
The stroller had been repaired once already. And fell apart. Again. I'll be honest, I almost tossed the whole thing in the trash I was so fed up with it. But a friend encouraged me to try simply making my own seat, since creating is so much more enjoyable than mending. I thoroughly concur with that evaluation, and I decided to give it a go.
I could not have been happier with the results!! ♥ It's simple, sturdy, and cute! What more could you ask for? :)
Day 167. Abby put it to use the very next morning! :)
And, Hannah got excited when she saw the sewing machine out, and we decided to put together the tote bag for which I had bought her the material as a gift two Christmases ago!! She did such a nice job! ♥
Day 168. I want to remember ... when Abby colors with markers, she
always puts the cap back on the marker before choosing her next color. I'm jaded enough to realize that the likelihood of this habit continuing indefinitely is slim to nil, but I love watching her carefulness right now. ♥
Day 169. We thoroughly enjoyed a fun and special visit with Great Grandma and Grandpa! ♥
And Abby was delighted to bring home a doll cradle handmade by Great Grandpa! ♥
Day 170. Really, a broken wrist did
not slow him down. At. All.
It was a rather hot day, but we enjoyed exploring a new park with friends when Daddy had to work on Saturday.
Riding a bicycle tram by the lake was definitely the highlight of the day! :)
Day 171. Happy Father's Day!! We love you so very much, Daddy!! ♥
And this little lady blessed Mommy with a beautiful picture for framing!! ♥
Those crinkly eyes, full of giggles! ♥
Catch me if you can, Mommy!
Day 172. Some days are for dresses, and some days are for bubbles. Both are special ... ♥
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Day 173. We loved creating patriotic tie-dye shirts with our friends today! ♥
Sweet Emily ♥
Her mama and I love seeing our little girls play together. ♥
Day 174. My silverware helper ...
Day 175. Remember that date-night walk in the woods? We spent much of that walk finalizing plans that had been in the works for nearly a year, and the next day we placed our order for a brand new WoodMaxx chipper. We were all pretty excited!
Day 176. It's really hard to capture the full extent of the
mess we were dealing with, but here's a few before pictures from Friday evening ...
Day 177. By Saturday afternoon, we had made
significant progress!
W.O.W. #sothankful
Day 178. Daddy tackle! :)
Day 179. The van inspection turned into an impromptu lunch date at the local diner for Mommy and Abby ...
Day 180. We've made sure to protect the "Indian Jump" from the chipper. :)
Day 181. Today's the day! Hard to believe that it was on a full three weeks!
Oh the joy to have his arm back again! :)
Day 182. When watching a tractor harvest the field is an absolutely. essential. part. of. your. morning, regardless of the early-dawn temperatures ...
You might just find yourself bundled in your sister's hoodie. And her slippers. Just sayin'.
And that, my friends, is June. As the months fly by, I'm so thankful for my camera to help me capture the days ... the moments I'd forget ... and for a blog that gives me reason to go through those pictures. I'll admit that it's getting harder and harder to come back when I keep getting so far behind. But each time I do, the Lord encourages me once again with the blessing of capturing these fleeting days of childhood. ♥ Thanks for sharing our adventures with us. :)
