Feedin' the birds...

with our homemade bird feeder.

It's coming to an end.

Summer is almost over.  BOO.

I have been working like crazy in my new classroom unpacking, purging, cleaning and organizing.  We have one week left.  

One week.  That's it.  

Bummer.  

Here are some pics from the last week or so.

I finally hung my clothesline I have been wanting to put up.  Perfect spot for wet swimsuits, towels, clothes, etc.  We may even use it to make our own tent.  

 I love summer morning snuggles.

 Black grapes.  My new favorite.

 My silly girl getting excited for 

Halloween already.

 Fudgesicles.  YUM!

 Jett has taped white paper together to create his name.  I couldn't believe he did it all by himself.  He worked on it in the basement and surprised me with it.  Now we are working on coloring them.  His creativity amazes me.

 We found Seri her own cowboy boots today at the Goodwill.  She was SOOOOO excited to have boots just like her brother.  

Look at those adorable legs.  

 Backpacks have arrived!  

 The yard is looking the bests it's looked yet in the 2 years we have been here.  My cosmos this year are amazing and HUGE!

We have a few more items to check off our summer to do list this week...campout, museum, ice cream for dinner...

Down she goes.

Our mammoth OLD tree came down this weekend.  My neighbors tree was starting to slant over and was sick so we decided to share the cost and have them cut down.   HOLY COW!  It was amazing to watch.  

Here is the big tree that was in our front yard.  

The limbs came off first all the way up 

and then pieces were cut.  The kids had a front row seat inside our front window to watch.  

The only thing that remains is the large stump.  

I love the view out my window now...beautiful blue sky.  No more dead tree branches.  

Now I just have to fix the big holes in my yard from the tree falling.

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The kids hand washed their wagon this afternoon and brought their "friends" out to play.

 The last month of summer starts tomorrow.  Boo.  We are going to make it the best!

Community Gardeners

I need spring!

Took another trip to Home Depot this weekend.  It's my favorite place lately.  The sun was shining.  The birds were chirping.  They are just beginning to get in some plants and had amazing prices on huge arbs and boxwoods.  I smelled herbs, bought lettuce, and picked up some plants for my front porch.   Most of all...I got excited for spring.  

These recycled rubber tiles are pretty cool.  

The come in different designs.    

Oh blue hyacinths.  I adore you.One in my kitchen window is a must.  The smell is amazing.

Yellow and orange ranunculus.  

(Hmm...one for the kitchen table.  One for my table at school for conferences.)

L.O.V.E.

I need two of these for my front porch.

Saturday was sunny.  

Sunday was RAINING and FREEZING!  

Come on spring!

Ummm...isn't it November?

Just checking.

Good Sunday Morning.

Up early (thanks to Jett ready to go at 5:45) enjoying the garden on a beautiful Sunday morning.

Love it.

I had this bright idea this spring to plant moss in my favorite planter. It has become my favorite with it's bright green color. It is even starting to bloom tiny white flowers. Love it.