Blueberries cryin' in the rain

Actually, there was no crying it was a LOT of fun to pick blue berries in the rain with our friends. We went to a little u-pick organic blue berry farm just down the street from our house. The boy ate his weight in blue berries, and there were some that were just HUGE! We had blueberry pancakes for lunch, blueberries and whipped cream after dinner, blueberries as a snack at church, pretty soon we will all look like Violet Beauregarde!

Punk rock baby

Baby girl's hair was cracking me up today. After her bath it dried in this kind of curly mohawk. She was lying on the floor sucking her thumb and when I saw her "posing" like this, I had to get a picture. Could be the cover of a punk album, right? She is way too cute. She is growing and changing every single day, and I am so thankful to be there to witness it.

10 years!

Today is our 10 year anniversary. I can't believe it's been a whole decade. Our two beautiful kids, our love for each other, and our fun times make every moment wonderful. We took these pictures at the river about 1/2 mile from our house. Here's to many more years!

a Haiku

My friend told me a few months ago that she followed a rainbow and found that both ends touched the ocean. I came up with this haiku then, but I didn't have a picture of it to post. Lucky for me I live in a magical place that produces such things regularly.

I chased a rainbow
Found both ends in the ocean
This place is magic

Sick day

The boy has a little bit of a virus or something, he has had a fever but no cough or anything. Today he lounged around watching movies all day. At some point he ended up under his chair instead of on it. Silly goose! He was sound asleep so I left him there!

Avast! Surrender ye lily livered land lubbers!

Somehow, baby girl acquired one of big brother's pirate swords, and claimed it as her very own. I imagine she is trying to get us to do her bidding!

My little animals

Have you ever watched Animal Planet? Most species have this in common...their young climb all over Daddy. My kids are no exception. The boy's favorite thing to do is wrestle and climb and jump and beat on Daddy. Baby girl is not quite to that point yet, but I'm sure it's just a matter of time.