August 1

I may keep up this habit for a little while longer, I was a little sad to let it go.
I just hope I haven't forgotten it all.

July 31

I left for work with my boy's shoes and car seat in my car. If I hadn't needed to go back, I would have missed this view.


Today is the last day of habit.
I am so glad that I played along, it was so much fun!

Today is also special, because this is my 500th post!
Thanks for sticking with me for so long, faithful readers.

July 30

Green toes.
She couldn't remember why her foot was green, or when she made these tracks.

July 29

My first attempt at deep dish pizza, these were gone in about 15 minutes. If this is how they eat now, I don't know what I'll do when they're teenagers.

July 28

He's growing more and more independent all the time.

July 27

The clouds are gathering, all I can hope for is a siren-free night.

July 26

In the process of making a cake, one must taste test the ingredients to make sure that the end product is successful.

July 25

They were about to brawl when I asked them if they wanted to spend their summer fighting.
They decided to play tag instead.

July 24

We took a trip to the banks of Plum Creek today.
What a sky.

July 23

Am I crazy enough to whip up a prairie girl dress for the trip to Walnut Grove tomorrow? Maybe just a sun-bonnet.

July 22

When I start to feel guilty about frivolous spending, I remember how happy a bunch of sunflowers makes me feel after a tough day.

July 21

At the zoo today I coveted this guy's shady pool

July 20

One girl broke down during class. She had just moved and had to leave her dog behind.
The empathy from the others was wonderful.

July 19

Day 1 of kids' knitting camp.
I can't quite believe this is my 4th year.

July 18

Today started with a 3 mile walk, a little prep cooking, and ended with yarn and friends.

July 17

Alborada Del Gracioso, you are my Everest.

July 16

The highs and lows of this day were sometimes hard to take.

July 15

Cooing pigeons, giggling children pretending to be asleep, cool breeze, quiet night.

July 14

The sun was shining though a break in the clouds, but at our house it was a deluge.

July 13

They don't keep score, but she doesn't care.