Decks, canals, and little mothers

Hang onto your hats...for below is a slew of fabulous photos. I know you've been on the edge of your seats, waiting for the newly stained deck pix...well, wait no more...here they be.

hummingbird feeder (thanks B), windchimes, and impatiens...bring me joy!

Look at that cinnamon sheen...takes my breath away. I need to get out more apparently.

Molly, admiring the Melanie/Laurie handiwork for sure! would someone cut her bangs?

I'm not sure if you can tell that there is a Cape Cod gray stain on this deck...but it's there...this project will take a few seasons to complete...funds run short, time runs short...(I've got all the time in the world. it's that husband of mine who is strapped for it). This pool is a blessing! can't believe the joy that something like this can bring to some kids, harried parents, hot parents, stressed parents...o. sorry.

Check out my knock-off baby Crocs...moving on up to size 3 finally!

on our trip up to the canal last night, Mel so graciously resumed her mothering roles and fed her baby sister a ba ba. Mel, You ROCK! Check out the mother in the making! Molly loves you!

The canal joggers...D. and Jeff were the only ones to really finish any kind of run. Will and E. attempted, Mel, Levi, Molly and I walked and my blood sugar dropped, so I got all whoozy and had to scarf down Molly's cheerios!

Last night, David, the boys and Jeff wanted to run the canal in downtown Indy. It was a picture perfect evening...I don't think the weather could've been any more perfect! Seems that the lovely weather brought out all the weirdos as well! (uh yeah, us) These are just a few of the pics that actually turned out on our venture.

The deck staining is going well...man, does it hurt my old body. I know I keep harping on that but it just strikes me how I'm not in my twenties anymore and I suddenly feel so middle-aged.

As for today...looks like it may rain so it's a good thing that I got a bit more stained on the pool deck! But now I'm off to get my eyebrows waxed...yeeouch....before I turn totally into Teen er I mean...Middle aged Wolf! I'll be back later...

O yeah, be on the lookout for my cousin Tory's new blog...when I get home, I am going to add her to my list of amigos! Maybe now this will spur my sister onto starting her own blog as well. My goal? that everyone I know has a blog! ok, not really. Welcome to Blogland Tory dear! So glad to have you!!

Downtown Canal Dec. 06

not such a great picture...
Mr. E. walking along the canal
David and Duncan piggy backin'
Levi and Charlie...troublemakers! :)

You might not be able to tell what the canal is like exactly by looking at these pictures but they bring up warm memories for me...last Dec. when my bro and his family were in town, we bundled up all of our kids (Beck and Pipes included) and took a brisk, fun-filled walk. It's like a different world down there. Andy was paranoid that one of his kids was going to end up in the canal, which is some pretty gross water but not deep at all. He was like a nervous mother hen...Phebe and Piper were in the wagon, trying to stay warm. Duncan got a piggy back ride from his Uncle David and Levi and Charlie caused trouble wherever they went. I am on a quest to get some good canal pix now.

~Up next, Halloween from years past...and week of Levi, who turns the big F-I-V-E next Wednesday (Oct. 31). I can't believe that child is going to be five. I keep telling him that five year old kids can't poo or pee on the Dora potty anymore but he is NOT convinced. I will be toting that thing around for EVER! Good night, or shall I say good morning? It's almost 4 a.m. and I am still up. yikes.