Girls Night

My friends came over for a Saturday Night Garden Party

I always like to make a fun dessert. When we were at the bookstore

Ella found a book that had dress cookies in it.

We knew that was it

They were so much fun to decorate and

the kids had a great time putting on the embellishments

It is so nice to have girlfriends over, have way to much food,

way to much dessert (no such thing!)

and lots of laughter

Make S'mores not War!

The first fire of the summer!

The first S'mores of the summer!

It looks like we are off to a great start!

It's time for some loveliness!

Hold onto your hats, I am posting twice in one day! Both kids are home for a clerical day. I had big plans; zoo, library, errands. Ella felt sick in the middle of the night with a friend sleeping over so all plans came to a halt. So while one is sleeping the other is happily building Bionicles in his room. Over the weekend we finally finished Ella's new room which is our old room which means Aaron has his own room.

The sense of peace this has created  for the time being is astounding. Both kids LOVE going to their rooms. Ella loves to CLEAN her room. The first night Ella missed Aaron and felt lonely. Aaron on the other hand danced around his room saying "I'm Free, I'm Free"

I know the novelty will wear off but today I am reveling in the peace and

posting pictures of my garden.

I hope you find some peace today also.

Get outta town!

We took a trip to the Laurel Mountains for Memorial Day.

I hadn't been there in years and the kids had never been there.

This is the natural slide. I used to go here in high school with my friends. We would have cookouts and drink and do the slides. Now I was afraid I may break a hip and be laid up for a few weeks. Though I did try the upper easy part and just came out with a big bruise on my leg. The rocks are cover in algae and I was in my bathing suit walking on slippery rocks trying to keep my balance(not always successfully). There are NO pictures of that!

This is Cucumber Falls. You can walk behind the falls and feel the spray. All Aaron could say was THIS IS AWESOME!! the entire time. You get that kid out in nature and he is never bored.

A rare moment of no goofy faces and pure happiness.