ten happy things friday

one
Going on a little trip down the road this weekend to see M&M and their baby girls

two
Only one more week of school and then it's time for sleeping in, playing in the pool and relaxing.

three
My beautiful new flower bed (it was my mother's day present).

four
Ice cream

five
Dancing around to Bob Marley songs

six
Tiny little baby swimsuits

seven
Iced tea

eight
The smell of sunscreen

nine
Kolaches

ten
I finally posted something, although I wish there were pictures, but blogger wouldn't upload anything all week. I tried.

ten happy things friday

 one
Taking pictures in the Spring (even though we are breaking record lows with this cold front from hell Canada.)

two
Congrats to M&M on the arrival of their twin girls!!

three
Enchiladas

four
The awesome label on this wine

five
The thoughtful gifts I received for my birthday... Thank you everyone!

six
An impromptu dinner out after I sort of ruined dinner on Tuesday.

seven
A hopefully relaxing weekend

eight
Sunglasses

nine
Coconut cream pie

ten
Nap time

sisters

Rose has become such a great big sister. She is very attentive to Sam... even when it seems likes she's playing and not paying any attention to Sam, Rose must be on high alert. She is especially watchful when we're around other people. If Sam spits up Rose goes into action finding a burp cloth and telling me all about it. When we get home from, well, anywhere and Sam has fallen asleep in her car seat I tend to leave her in it and let her nap, but as soon as she wakes up Rose is telling me that Sam wants out of there.
I love watching her interact with her baby sister. Yesterday I was in the kitchen and couldn't see either of the girls, but heard Sam laughing loudly and went to see what could possibly be making her laugh like that. It was Rose, laying on the floor face to face with Sam and waving a little toy bear that rattles. Sam loves to watch her siblings and often laughs and squeals while we are driving because she gets to sit in the middle row with D beside her and Ry and Rose behind her in the third row (she gets to face them). They all love getting her to smile and laugh.
I love it, too, because if they're laughing then they aren't fighting! 
I'm sure Sam and Rose will have some moments when they don't really want to get along, but I hope they are always friends and stay close to each other. It's really amazing to watch them bond.

Ry is 5

Saturday was Ry's birthday. He turned 5.
F.I.V.E.
I just can't believe it.

Ry is such a good kid. He is tough, sweet, stubborn, intense and crazy smart. I can't wait to see what this next year brings for him. I love that guy.

pictures from a walk

After lunch today we went to find dewberries. We found some really good patches that should be ready in about a week that will make some good cobbler; I can't wait!

I'll be back tomorrow with some pictures from our birthday weekend.