Birthday Splash

My baby's getting SOOO big!!! Yep, L~ turned 6 yesterday! We were supposed to still be at Mumma's for our summer visit, but D~ was out of leave soooo we did a small celebration Sunday with the grands & aunt/uncle then came home.

We didn't have anything planned for here (since we weren't supposed to be here) so we packed everyone into the van with some towels & swimwear and headed to the splash pad down on Northshore...

The twins had a blast!

They were so funny in their little swim diapers stomping about like they owned the place...

F~ was running from one water toy to the next... she'd stop and play with her sister's for a bit, then continue on -- she requires much attention -- but she had fun!

Chris & Sonja brought Sadie & Biscuit out for the fun... but they refused to partake of a cupcake...

Sonja even got out there and played dump the bucket with A~... A~ won!

And of course, the birthday girl had a good time... She liked the dolphin rings the best!

Afterwards Sonja & I hit Jo Ann's to find fabric for new mini-style costumes by Angie for our photo shoot with Shannon Kelley Photography Sunday evening... we found this funky lime with black polka dots while Sonja was talking to Angie which Sonja made fun of... we left with it! Life is funny!

I got home to discover Dayton hadn't given L~ her last present. Bless her heart, she was asleep so I woke her up and brought her downstairs to the couch to give it to her...

I think she likes it -- she's been playing with it all day!!!

Summertime!

And I've planted a few herbs, a few tomatoes, and 2 squash plants... I am SOOO late on my garden! I still haven't planted any cucumber, zucchini or eggplant much less gotten in my spaghetti squash! So sad! I did get a good crop of kale ealier (before we started hitting the 80 degree temps -- it's cool weather producer like lettuce) but that has shrivelled up in the heat; I moved that earth box into my kitchen to see if I can save the plants and I think I'm starting to see a bit of new growh (do I hear Angie cheering.) I picked a handful of blueberries of our blueberry bush yesterday and all the kids loved the few they had (I had two and they were very sweet.) Also my 1 1/2 year plum tree has plums -- a plum tree usually doesn't produce until 3 years or so! I'm hopeful that it signifies a full crop next year (and yes, my raw friend, I'll share those as well.) So summer's in full swing and I've got to get the rest of my garden in... it's a good thing we have a long season here!!!