June 30

How does your garden grow?
It's been raining so much here that we don't have to water the gardens.
And the mosquitoes have been hatching in record numbers!
We don't usually have a lot of them around our place,
but the kids are miserable with itch this year.

June 29

It's finally blooming...my outside orchid!
I can't remember the name of this plant,
but I do know that it is an orchid of some sort that grows outside.
This spring I thought it wasn't going to come up,
but eventually it made its appearance again.

June 28

Thank you, Kayden, for the bubbles!
And a very Happy 4th Birthday!
We had lots of fun this morning (...and lots of sugar!)
But what's a party without some sugar?

June 27

Determination...
the Tug-O-War at school track and field last week.

June 26

After a long, cold spring
the flowers are finally starting to bloom,
much later than usual.

June 25

Better late than never!
Posted at 11:59pm

June 24

Ahhh...June 24, the last day of school.
And the kids like to give a little gift to their teachers.
So they set about writing thank you cards to their teachers
when Dustin showed me this, the card for his teacher.
Hmmm, what's he going to think about our crazy family??
Why couldn't he just draw a pretty tulip on this one,
just like he did for his female teacher???
(or a soccer ball? or a bike? or a can of Pepsi?)

June 23

On our best behaviour!

Wishing my Oma in Holland a very happy 85th birthday.
We would have loved to be there to celebrate with her and the family
just like we did 5 years ago, but unfortunately that is not possible this time.
Oma, may God bless you richly.
Best wishes from our family to you.

June 22

Burping the baby 'Reuben style'.

June 21

Happy First Day of Summer!

And all good things come to an end...
including the lending of a wonderful camera to us.
I'm hoping that my hubby is successful in fixing my camera
or we will be back to camera-sans-flash.

June 20

Today at school, the kids are celebrating Canada Day.
They were so excited to dress up for the day!

June 19

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Happy Father's Day to the Dads in our life!

June 18

Welcome baby Chelsey!
We are so excited that we have a new cousin to play with.

June 17

Happy Friday!
Really hoping the sun comes out today.

June 16

These pictures are self-explanatory, aren't they?

June 15

 

I came downstairs to have this come wheeling toward me!

Perfect fit huh?

Dustin brought his journal home from school yesterday and I found this inside.
This is what is says...

In My Closet

                               Have you seen my white and yellow closet?

                               It has a light, white door with carvings.

                               Inside are all my little shelves.

                               And there's a good smell.

                              You'll find some school clothes, and blankets, and crafts.

                               I love to keep my closet clean,

                               I will because the maid is mean!

I asked him who the maid is...he said "You, Mom"
....And his teacher wrote "Nice!"
Ouch!

June 14

Love is...
Having a brother to share little secrets with!

June 13

On Saturday, Reuben was complaining that his foot hurt,
so Dustin offered to fix it...and a few others body parts!
Thanks Opa for the toolbox...it's come in good use already!

And a Happy 6th Birthday to Kayla!
Josie can't wait to come over today.

June 12

Hmmmm....
Sunday morning I came downstairs and I felt like I was being watched...

June 11

Today's project!
Can you smell the bark mulch??

June 10

Gotcha!!!
#1 of the year.

June 9

Yesterday Josie had the opportunity to be in the school project presentation with her babysitter Vanessa, who made her this beautiful dress.  Josie loves the dress, and wanted me to take some pictures of her wearing it.