{Family} Handsome Boys and Vintage Trucks

We were attending a cousin's wedding in Iowa and were enjoying the reception.  Suddenly, I spotted this amazing truck outside the reception barn when they raised the doors for a refreshing breeze.  Yes...a massive shed/barn.  Cowboys with their boots and hats.  Feeding troughs with canned drinks.  Galvanized buckets with flowers.  Mason Jar favors.  Oh, it was the best laid-back country wedding we've ever been to.  So fun!!!

 

But back to the truck...as soon as I spotted it, I knew I had to get the kids out there for a picture or two or fifty.  I wanted Sadie in them, too, but she froze up and started squealing about the mud that needed crossing in order to get to the truck.  She wasn't happy about muddy toes so I let her off the hook.

 

Perfect opportunity to take pictures of my boys.  The bummer...totally forgot my fancy schmancy camera and was only able to use my iPhone.  Ah well...they're so handsome, in the end, it didn't matter!

 





{Family} We're Still Here...

We're still here... and we're doing well!  I've just been pretty terrible about blogging... 

 

 One of the first warm days this spring...of course, semi-warm temperatures necessitates bathing suits, soapy water buckets, blanket lounging, and all around outdoor fun!

 That same warm spring day...a boy who wakes a lot at night and wants his mama, a mama who feels exhausted but still adores her boy.

 Pigtails, daffodill bouquets, dirty nails

 She loves this winter hat...  It was a hot, windy day and she prefers a sweaty head over hair in her face.  And she picked more flowers for mama...

I took this picture last night in between shooting hoops with Isaac and clapping for Sadie while she rode her trike around.  He's nearly 7 months old and so grown up.  He is such a joy!  But, please, someone stop time!!!

 

The next few weeks find us finishing up our school year, preparing for a (driving) trip to Iowa, and a whole bunch of organizing and sorting of stuff in our home. 

 

I'll be back soon! 

 

Pinky swear!!!

Mother's Day Adventure

We had a fantastic Mother's Day adventure today! We decided to wake up early on Sunday morning and go out for breakfast, picnic lunch and hike around Letchworth State Park, and drop in at both of our parent's houses to wish our moms "Happy Mother's Day" in person. Lots of driving and in and out of the car and we totally missed one mom & dad. Oops! They weren't home because they didn't know we were coming and we're sad we missed them...but we left flowers and let the children run around for a while! All the pictures were taken at Mike's parents...

This picture was just before we left...and Sadie didn't want to leave! "More water!!!"

They have the most fun little stream that goes into their pond...

Dam building

Pink

I need color in my life. Some days I need it more than others. Enter pink tulips. $5.99 from Wegmans.

Well worth it, don't you think?