First of the season!

Picked up our first week's veggies today from the CSA we joined. YUM! We did a half share and I am excited about the variety of things we'll be enjoying!

surprise!

Mark's dad planned a surprise for Mark's mom's birthday. We all headed back to Perry and while she was out for her birthday with friends- we were waiting at the house to surprise her when she got home. I think she was PRETTY excited! The above picture of Addelyn and Trae is one of my favorites. Trae is three and Addelyn absolutely loves when she gets to see her cousins. Trae and Addelyn have a blast playing together.

Of course, you can't surprise Kathy for her birthday without Scratch cupcakes!

Nonnie with her grandkids, probably her favorite birthday present (I'm guessing....)

ready for the pool

The other morning, we even played "pool" because we are so ready for it to be pool season!!! (Addelyn wanted me to wear my suit too but I said I'd have to wait til it was really time to pull that baby out!)

Wildflowers From Winter by Katie Ganshert

I'm loving this opportunity to blog for books. It is encouraging me to take some time and do one of my most favorite things to do- read! I'd encourage you to check it out if you'd like some free books!

"Wildflowers from Winter" is a fiction book about a young woman, Bethany Quinn, who left rural Iowa to "find herself" in the city of Chicago. Tragedy in her hometown strikes and she finds herself back in Iowa, facing the life she tried to escape. She makes a decision that she will not stay long but many circumstances lead her to being there in Iowa longer than planned. Throughout the book, the author reveals more and more about Bethany's past and how she must make peace with it.

I found myself not wanting to put this book down. It was interesting to follow the character development of Bethany, and understand more of her story. Her past is slowly revealed, which keeps you interested as a reader. I think I also liked the Iowa farm girl part of things, as I can relate. Sometimes Christian romance fiction can get a little cheesy but I didn't feel like this book was too overboard in this area. Overall, it was a good book.
More info about the book and author found at her website.
http://katieganshert.com/books/wildflowers-from-winter/

*I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.If you would take a moment and rate my review below, that would be incredibly helpful. Thanks!

funny guy

 I'm pretty sure our eleven month old has a great sense of humor. It seems like he always knows just the right time to be goofy and try to make people laugh. This display of pics shows a glimpse of his antics lately. How can you not laugh at the faces he makes? The squinting, the wide eyes, and then the giggles. I LOVE this stage!

P.S. In case you wonder what he is chewing on, it is the easiest, cheapest, homemade teething biscuit ever!

short and sweet

We went in for a chin length bob and came out with a much shorter cut. I will admit, this momma who has committed to not being sad over hair got a little choked up as I walked out to the van with my little girl who looked even more like a "girl" than she ever had. But this same little girl skipped out to the van with her short and sweet hair cut, grinning and loving the new 'do. She can still fit 15 clips in it and that is all that matters! I will admit, this short cut has grown on me as we comb hair every night after bath without tears and it takes seconds. So, maybe the short cut is here to stay?

found it!

Every baby has to experience the tupperware drawer play time, right?