Dog days of summer

Sometimes all you can do is hang out in the water and eat a popsicle.

Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail...and Peter too

This morning I was poking around in my garden, weeding a bit, worrying over my sun scorched vegetables, when I noticed something squirming under my green bean teepee. My first thought - "eek, mouse!"...but when I looked more closely I saw that it was a baby bunny. Miriam and Samuel came running to see. I saw at least 4, Miriam says she saw 5. They are burrowed down so it is tricky to say exactly how many are in there. Of course, I realize they are tunneling animals, so who knows how many rabbits are really living in my yard right now. The gardener in me knows I must "do something" about this adorable nuisance. The mama in me wants to protect these babies. So we'll see how it goes...at the rate my garden is going there won't be much for them to eat anyway. (We need rain and cooler temps so badly!) Here are the pictures of our rabbit family...


Truly, aren't they just precious?

Update: I just watered my garden...and scared the baby bunnies out of their hole. I don't know where the mama went to - we haven't seen her all day. I am a wee bit worried about these babies out in the dark and alone. And Miriam will be so disappointed if they aren't there tomorrow!

Update II: This morning 3 of the bunnies were curled up together beside the raised garden bed. After reading online, it seems that the mothers are often gone all day, so probably they haven't been abandoned at all. They are also fairly self-sufficient from an early age, so I guess the'll be okay....not sure the same can be said for my garden! :)

Camping

The first weekend in June we went camping with Rachel, Alex, and Mom. I admit that it was my idea to drag us all out in the heat to tent camp. It always sounds like such a good idea...until late afternoon - whew it was hot! Despite that, we had a good time. We celebrated Sam's birthday with cupcakes. (He still walks around the house singing, "birthday boy, birthday boy"! He thinks it still his bday.) It was great to be with family - and maybe next time we'll wait until the fall. :)

Samuel turns 2!

Our "baby" is now a two year old boy. Again, I ask, where did the time go? We are so blessed to have this energetic, funny, good natured, friendly boy as our own.




He is very excited to have his own bike helmet (for trike riding) just like Sissy!

2 years later...and still dancing

I've decided to try reviving this blog for the purpose of being more intentional about sharing photos of the kids. So I'm starting where we ended...with dance! Miriam has been a ballerina since she turned 3. And now here she is - a very grown up 5 year old dancer....where did the time go?

Ballet

Miriam has been taking ballet lessons since March - just after she turned 3. We found a great deal with the city parks. It's only $5 for the whole month of weekly lessons. If you're a Tulsan with a little girl, check it out! Miriam LOVES it. Here are some cute pictures of our pretty pink ballerina.

Miriam's blanket

One day when Samuel was probably a week or two old, I was zoned out on the couch with my snuggly baby not watching my three year old very well, I confess. I knew she was doing an art project. I heard her opening and closing the drawers of our crazy-large art supplies (leftover from my teaching days...). When I finally roused myself into supervising, I found craft supplies strewn all over the kitchen floor and Miriam, looking very proud, as she showed me the "blanket" she made for Samuel. She had found a large piece of felt and decorated it with glitter, stickers, and other miscellaneous items she had glued on it. Aside from the fact that it is a chocking hazard to any baby, it is probably one of the most love filled gifts he has been given. :) I finally got around to photographing it. So, here they are, the sweet big sis and the lovable baby.


What a cutie, huh? He weighs about 13 lbs already!