Catching Up ....

Wow, time sure is flying!  Blogging just seems to be something "time" hasn't alloted a space for either.
So, here's a quick catchup, through pictures (because that's my favorite part of other people's blogs:) to see what we've been up to the past few months.  Leave me comments, I love to read them!! :)

May long weekend, we did a one-nighter to Grand Forks where the kids enjoyed a lazy evening around the pool (water park).  We ordered food from the hotel restaurant and ate in the courtyard.  The next day, we did some shopping before heading home.  It's amazing how one night away can be so refreshing!

 

Baseball started at the end of April and went right through until the end of school (end of June).  It was Zach's first year playing, and Brad's second (although he took a few years off in between).  They both loved it!

 

 

 

 Brad had been saving his money for quite a while already, and after reading the Hunger Games, he bought himself this bow set.  I was AMAZED at how accurate he was with only a few practice shots!  He must be a natural!

Brad's 11th birthday was mid-June, and we celebrated with some of his friends at the Aquatic Center for a few hours of swimming, and then had snacks and played some baseball at the park next door.

Also in June, my Aunt and Uncle (and cousins) came out from Alberta for a visit.  We were able to meet them for supper one evening, and went back to my grandma's for dessert after.  It was a great little visit!

 

 

Projects around the house have continued ... in the dining room, we replaced the octagon window with a door that goes out to the new patio.  So far we've only got the main pad down, and after using it for a month or so, we're feeling like it should be much bigger.  It's a very nice change from weeds back there though!

Progress has kept going in my studio space as well.  Walls have been torn down to make 2 odd rooms one large room, wiring has be rerouted, the ceiling scraped of stipple and patched and repainted, as well as the walls.  Flooring will be coming soon!

Honestly, this has taken up most of our time.  We have become pool bums, either at home or another outdoor pool.  It's been such a hot summer, pools are just so appealing!

Bon fires in the evening ... the boys always ask if we can have a fire.  Brad loves to build them, and Zach loves the marshmallows! :)

We "celebrated" Abby's second year anniversary of being with our family (what we've chosen to call her birthday since we dont know the actual day) with a bath!  She did quite well for having such a strong aversion to the hose being near her (we think she was abused as a pup with one, poor baby:(
We realized it was her first bath in TWO YEARS! .... and boy, she is so nice and soft now ... Abby's birthday will be a reminder to have one yearly, now that I know she can handle the hose with me.
She got TONS of love after with brushings, pets, treats, and a new raw-hide.  Hopefully bath day wasn't too bad for her.

 

The weeds have not totally won with my garden.  I'm wishing it wasn't quite so hot so I could keep up on the weeds more, but I just get too ill leaning over when it's over 30 degrees without shade. I've managed to keep the rows pretty clear (weeding those in the evenings) but between the rows is another story.

We're loving the fresh produce coming from it!  I just made a mock lazagna from all garden veggies! (Zucchini strips as noodles, with peas, beans, and onions in the tomato sauce!)

And that's the summer so far at a glance .... it's been great so far .... looking forward to more fun days!

How has your summer been so far??