Fifth of July

little side shows on the interstate behind our fireworx seating...this pic of Levi is just so typical of him.

pretty girl.

the next 6 pix actually have me in them. I went around to each member of my family and we did some Fourth of July self-portraits (missed you though, Beck, you are my self-portrait buddy! starting new traditions here.)

Hangin' with my buddy.

Love you, Mel

Little Mr. Aloof

ooooh. ahhhhh.

My hubby and I...he's lookin' a bit unsure, which is typical.

Tambo and family, these previous three shots are for you and there are more where they came from...I actually got some good fireworks shots, which is kind of a dorky thing to do actually (taking pix of worx)...and it was a pretty good show. We are sorry we didn't get to take in the show with you guys...Next year?? with some Oliver?

Adieu Randeth....we enjoyed an interesting 3.5 days with one of our favorite people, Randy. It was such a let down when you left! You are a blessing to all of us!

Ok, sheer busyness around our house...but wanted to post some pix so my dad can't keep saying that I blog once a year....Dad, I will get more pix up on here tonight too.

My favorite subject to photograph, my kids, is just not as cooperative these days as in the past!

Molly stuck her tongue out at my mom a few weeks ago and then today, when Mom told her to lay down, she told Gma "shup". it's really being brought to my attention that we've got to rein this girl in...and also watch what we say..she's a sponge. She is the smartest kid I've had, I do believe.

or maybe I'm just really tired.

I dunno.

Be back later....hope you are well!

Wonderful weekend wanderings

Good Sunday evening to YOU!

Molly was digging her first coherent fireworks show! she has no real fear of loud noises, as her big bro Levi (see below)...funny to me!

Notice Alisha, dead center, covering Levi's ears for him...thanks for babying him, Lish...love the good mothering skills we see going on with this group!

this was a cute scene...I "caught" Hannah having a little photo op with Molly...it was most precious! Hannah and Alisha are awesome with our yiddle ones.

I took a little walk on Sunday afternoon and this is the view of our house from the elementary school across the street...we have lots of trees, don't we??

This one's for you, Piper! Will loves to get dressed up in his gorilla costume...and he did this tonight to scare the dickens out of Levi. We have figured out what we are going to get Piper for her 4th b-day, coming up at the end of July...a framed, autographed pic of this guy, her BFF. or not!

Levi looks like a safety pup, doesn't he? I mean, here in Deliverance, we learn to ride our bikes with no shoes! (more pix of that to come...got some gooooooood shots of our nearby fright)

Ahhh, a nice, quiet Sunday evening to catch up from a crazy weekend! Down below me, in the lower level, I hear kids being uncooperative as they read thru their General Science together! Sometimes I feel for Melanie, as her brothers can be most unmerciful toward her...She is reading to them, and E. is singing an obnoxious song, and both big boys are digging through Legos...as they "listen". hmmm. time to step in....I'll be back!

Just caught Molly destroying yet another magazine...so I got some much needed video of her shenanigans...wish I knew how to put some video on here...someday! Got some good video of her bathing with Levi as well...then she fell so it stopped abruptly! ahhh, the memories.

Hope you enjoy the pix...hope, also, that you are doing well, feeling groovy and all geared up for a fun Fourth of July at week's end!! July is almost here!

I had more pix to post but this thing is taking forever so I'll post again Mon. or Tues!

See ya later! Love and peace to you!