cards

lots of card games going on around here lately.... warming up for inside winter games. Dadda has been teaching May a few games and she loves it!

don't mess with her, she's not bluffing!

made myself a skirt

and i like it!

of course Mayden had to get in on the action too...

Mayden Says...

May: um Mama, today can you teach me how to be a grown up?

this just made me laugh. sure Mayden i'll put that on my "to do" list for today :o)

this moment... hose fun!

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more from this moment that i *loved* watching!

this tomato

we have a ton of little tiny tomatoes and even more flowers that will in a few weeks turn into ready to eat vine ripened dinners! i'm watching this little flower. each week i'll update with a new picture!

this moment: oranges!

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. www.soulemama.com

we're going on a Cicada hunt.... we're not scared....

every year we get a lot of cicada's who enjoy our trees as much as we do. we normally walk around and could the shells they leave behind on the trees, leaves, etc. (last years total was in the 40's) this year the kids took it to another level. yipee!

each child gave themselves jobs.... Cameron's jobs included knocking them off the tree with a large stick

actually touching the shells and transporting them

 and whenever possible chasing Mayden around the yard with them

Mayden's jobs included carrying the bug cage

and making this face (surprising for my little bug lover)

adorable little critter's aren't they?!?

Cameron thinks so. he's making a pile of them in our yard. 11 today. more tomorrow. 

awww my little bugga boos!