Summer Days

Sister, sweet niece, sunshine and summer = good times all around.

*With Gratitude*

grat-i-tude: n. the state of being thankful.

I'm finding how much joy that comes from the simple act of being grateful.  When I slow down and look at my days with gratitude, I find there is so, so much to be thankful for...

Sweet brotherly moments...

A round of Applegrams and with my big boy...

My new uniform this season-Chaco's and cotton maxi skirts. (What's not to love about an article of clothing that has an elastic waistband and still manages to be stylish?)

Finding evidence of budding engineers as I wander through the house...

 Hot tea and dark chocolate (Lindt Dark Chocolate with Toasted Coconut? Yes please! So good I've been eating far, far too much of the stuff!  *See aforementioned elastic waistband.)

 Wandering through the yard, taking in all that's blooming...

Seasonal goodness...

This used feed bin that came from Grandpa and Grandma's farm and enjoying watching the way it becomes a jungle gym/stage/pirate ship/bus and more with these two at the helm...

Summer nights and S'mores...

...and ice cream...

A happy weeder...is that an oxymoron?

The view out my kitchen window...

These three precious boys who hold my heart...

Making colorful discoveries with my little scientists...

These snapshots into my days-they remind me of how very, very many blessings I have to count.

2 Months Today!