lately...

we've had a busy month! 

mostly "normal" goings-on but still fun for us to round out this fun summer!

enjoy!

"look mommy! i'm the cat in the hat!"

our boy in gymnastics

25 weeks...baby weighs as much as this freshly harvested acorn squash!

"mommy! we are taking a dirt bath...just like the chickens!"

fancy breakfast for mama :)

mama and jack jack date :)

that moment you realize that you are, in fact, a total boy mom.

i love that he still likes to hold my hand even when we are just walking around the house...

fun, pb&j&banana "hot dog" sammies!

"paw paw brought us a TREE FROG!"

father's day peanut butter chocolate cake!

ah, boys.

girls' night out!

potty training time! rugs up! clothes off!

first day stats.

did you see that picture of the boys crawling on the sofa back?
yes, jack had a fail.

day 2! undies!
(get away from my coffee, child.)

day 2 stats.

day 3!

day 3 stats! success!

fresh squashes for dinner!

freshly picked purple hull peas!

we have since picked about 5 bushels.

my beautiful mama and her first sunflower!

that day's harvest!

oh, daddy.
the pictures he sends me while i'm out for the day.

special jack date!

day trip to jefferson!

our church friends run the little tourist train through the bayou and got us tickets!

petting a baby alligator!

and always, always, ribs at riverport bbq.

fourth of july crafts!

flag pizza!

easy and fun dessert!

cutest birthday servers ever.

and ugliest birthday cake :)

28 weeks! third trimester and home stretch!

up to 40 books! new rainboots were his prize!

half price sonic ice creams after swimming!

how is it possible that i'm already prepping for another 2 year old's curriculum!?!

fresh figs from our tree!

wild pork loin that mike shot and smoked himself, homemade peach chutney on top, polenta all the way from italy!, and (store-bought....shhh) peas :)

we are trying our hand at broiler chickens! 50 plump ones to raise, antibiotic-free!

a variety of crepes for bastille day!

oh, he knows how to please me.

30 weeks!

sweet nappers.

happy birthday, paw paw!

date night with this cutie.

the most awesome monsters ever.

poetry tea time with fresh figs and moon shaped shortbread cookies for the anniversary of landing on the moon!

prettttttty sure you aren't supposed to make bulletproof coffee with ice cream.
even if its homemade ice cream.

my life right now :) :)