We've had a pair of red-headed finches visit our back porch several days in a row, and just noticed that they made a nest in our vinca!
This picture only shows 3 eggs, but there are 4 now, and they are all speckled. We are so excited to get a glimpse of the baby birds!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Back Porch
Sunday, June 26, 2011
While getting dressed for church...
Me: Gracie, let's get you some bloomers.
Gracie: Oh-kaaaay.
Me: Which ones do you want to wear? These white ones or the pink ones?
Gracie: Mmmm....pink!
Me: Good idea! Let's put on the bloomers.
Gracie: Ummm....Mama. Deez are not bloomers, DEEZ are pinkmers.
Labels: toddler slang
Friday, June 24, 2011
Summer of the Swim
At the end of May, Jonah could not swim. He could wear floaties and play in the water, but not swim.
I was determined that this would be the summer for Jonah to gain confidence and finally get his swim on.
So we got in the water everyday during the second week in June. By the end of the week, the kid was swimming. I couldn't believe it.

He went from doing cannon balls off the side of the pool while holding his nose, to just lowering himself under the water while holding his nose, to lowering himself under the water and blowing bubbles out his nose, to full on swimming. After that, he just watched other kids and mimicked them.
The pool is infinitely more fun now! So proud of this kid!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Arboretum

The Rowdy Girls came to stay with us for a few days, and we were able to check out the Dallas Arboretum together. Gorgeous!

Fairytale castles. Right up our alley ;)
A storm rolled in while we were there, but we managed to make it to a lunch spot right before it unloaded on us...
Hiding from thunder (under the table)...

Wish we could have lingered a bit longer, but what we did see was enchanting!




