Summertime and the livin' is easy.
Or easy peasy as the mancub likes to say.
He and his mama have been at the lake with us for the past week, but he's gone to his other grandparents house this week. Sometimes people ask us if we dislike having to share our time with him when the kids are in town, but we don't mind.
We might need a nap y'all.
We're having the time of our lives with this sunny, chatty, busy boy in the house, and we're not thinking at all about the big move happening soon.
Well maybe just a little teensy tiny bit, but mostly we're enjoying this time with our girl and her boy to the nth degree. Soaking up every ounce of sweetness there is and putting it in our pockets to pull out later when they're half a world away and we're missing them. We know how to do this and we are so excited for the incredible opportunity they have before them.
Besides the mancub and his mama and his aunt we've had extended family coming and going and going and coming starting with hubs family at the end of June. Most of that weekend was spent in one of two places...here-
and here-
That's my mother-in-law in her happy place. Surrounded by all of her grown children which doesn't happen as often as she'd like. They're spread hither and yon so getting them all together requires planning and logistics.
Or I guess you could just have a granddaughter/niece moving to South Korea. That works too.
My neighbor has a backyard full of blueberry bushes and since she was going to be away she invited us to come over and pick.
We've had blueberry waffles, blueberry cobbler, blueberries in our fruit salad, and blueberries by the
handful. Yum!
Hubs family left on Monday and I did laundry and a quick grocery run before collecting my mom at the airport on Tuesday.
She spent a couple of days with us at the lake then went on to my sister's for a few days there.
We hung out lakeside on the 4th of July and some friends and neighbors came by boat to watch the fireworks from our dock. Our across the cove neighbor puts on the most awesome display and boaters come from all around to see it.
I snapped this picture just as it was getting dark, but more boats made their way over as night fell. It's so much fun!
Boat hair. Don't care.
Actually that's a lie. I do kind of care but I also like the wind in my hair and you can't have it both ways. Baby boy likes the wind in his hair too so it's all good.
We had a couple of low key days swimming and boating and playing in the water which was grand, and then my sister and brother-in-law along with my niece and my mom trekked back to the lake for more family fun and a birthday dinner.
My mom and my brother-in-law share the same birth month and day so daughter2 worked her magic and made two fantabulous desserts to mark the occasion.
Carrot cake cupcakes for my brother-in-law and this super rich chocolate cake with a raspberry filling, chocolate ganache, and fudgy chocolate icing over all which was too scrumptious for words.
The Mister helped his great grandma read her cards and open her presents.
And now about that nap...
So much joy and sweetness here. So many blessings!!
ReplyDeleteThese pictures depict such a good time and little Tommy's 4th of July outfit is absolutely precious. So glad you all are having this special time together before they make the BIG move.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely family you have. Love abounds. It poured right out of the pictures!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely time you all look like you're having! I'm so pleased you've got this time with all the family and especially the mancub before the big move. He is adorable!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! Family is just the best! Love the pictures of your little man-cub! He is precious!
ReplyDelete"Soaking up every ounce of sweetness there is and putting it in our pockets to pull out later when they're half a world away and we're missing them."
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful post about an amazing time together.