signs of summer

fragrant roses


yummy strawberries... Gabe even searches for them now, and he is my super-picky, nothing-healthy-for-me guy

more roses...love this color

daisies taking over the front yard

and snapdragons...every year new color variations pop up


little swallow birdie too anxious to spread his wings


fell all the way down from this nest, parents just didn't know what to do...other than dive bombing anyone who got too close.

we tried to help out...loved & fed him for a couple days. (won't tell you the sad ending.) :(

But i just love these long, slow summer days.

Run, Jonah, RUN!

Our town had its annual festival recently, and among many activities was a one-mile race. J was very interested, particularly in the prize that would be awarded. After coming to terms with the fact that (as far as we knew) running the race was its own prize, he decided to run. Racers ranged in age from babies in strollers to the parents pushing them.

We decided to make a big deal of it, making up signs and cheering J as he took off, and again when he passed us. He pretended not to want the hooplah, then grinned from ear-to-ear as we made complete fools of ourselves. :)



When all was said and done, he finished fifth, in 8 minutes 5 seconds. And because I suck, this is the only picture I got of him during the race. (look behind the mailbox)