{a pretty}

Since I will be at my desk all day long, yet again.

Well, except for a quick trip to VB to deliver pictures.

I brought in something pretty to keep on my desk.

At this point, I  need all.the.help.I.can.get. 

{this is what our mornings look like}

Yep, it isn't always pretty around here.

I'm running a close second.

Or, I may be in the lead on this particular morning.

My motto today:  "I think I can, I think I can"......

I am way past ready to start enjoying summer!!!!

{right about now....}

I am pretty much DYING to be back here. 

Last year, it was up in the air as to whether we would go or not. 

And, we didn't even make the decision until VERY last minute. 

The year before was wonderfully amazing. 

And, this year, it's not in the plans at all.  IF we go anywhere a) we hope it's

the hospital for Scott's treatment or b) if a falls through we will be heading

to the east coast with the in laws.  It will be our first vacation with them since well

before Evan arrived.   Sad I know.  But, I'm thinking we may have to pack

TH in our suitcase as we will HAVE to visit a beach or two.

And the Outer Banks is there!   

Definitely a different look, but a beach nonetheless.

Can toes crave sand?  That pile in the backyard is not working. 

{these shoes are made for walking....}

but, absolutely, under NO circumstance,

in the middle of an active hayfield at night.

That's all I'm saying. 

{i need a t-shirt that says....}

i survived two out of town weddings this weekend.

i may not be able to see straight.

but, i'm breathing and moving very slowly.

that's about all i can say with only one cup of coffee down.

be back later!

{oh, my}

The end of school; particularly the last two weeks

have completely kicked my bootie.

I didn't even make it to Fun Day today.

Chicken drama.   RIP my two sweet chicks. 

But, I did make it to lunch.

Finally.

Nothing like the midnight hour.  

But, I got there; hoping that counts. 

Between E's tears about the school year being

over and missing Ms. Ewing and his friends. 

Then, top that with the chicken incident. 

Traumatic day for him.

So, we headed for sno cones.

Those solve everything right?

We had a buffet and shared....

a ninja turtle, a bahama mama and a sunset on a beach.

We made our summer toasts under the umbrella.

It was bliss for about 4.7 seconds until I remembered

it was 208 degrees out there with just a tad of humidity.

Here's to summer!

I'll likely get my pictures posted around Thanksgiving.

{smorgasbord}

*that would be the perfect adjective for this brain of mine right about now. 

*in the words of a wise principal today.....

"i think i can, i think i can, i think i can....

...........almost there!!!!!!!!!!"

*so proud of the boys for their academic achievements all year long.  I suppose

I was wrong about the combination of E + Kindergarten.  It went better than

I could have ever imagined in every way.  Very, very thankful.

*and, always proud of N.  I am just very curious what could happen if this

little guy would ever decide to apply himself.  I worry that the ease that comes

along with him could be a detriment.  We've been discussing this a lot lately.

*the last two to three weeks have been on a high-speed, overload.  I was 

up and at 'em at 2:20 this morning.  I opted to not travel up the hill tonight, but

instead hit the road to Joplin in the morning at 6 am.  Friend in tow.... thank God! 

*praying for a sweet, sweet friend.  love, love her heart.  her family.  and,

all that she exudes..............

*the back is still far from 100%.  cancelled all of my sessions this week in hopes

to be recovered for the wedding tomorrow.  praying that tomorrow goes well and

that i can actually move like i should without my concentration being on my back

well, pain actually.  so incredibly  frustrating!   

*thinks the world is spinning in a horridly, crazy way.  right? wrong? black?

white?  i will NEVER claim to be perfect by any stretch.  i sin on a daily

basis.  but, i am not a shades of gray person i suppose. 

*is anyone else ready for summer?  i am dreaming of the beach.  not in the

plans this year at all.  hoping we'll be in the hospital.  now, who would ever

wish for that???  that would be me..................i'm praying.  praying while

i dream of a beach.  cannot help it!  He shouldn't have made it so perfect. ;)

*summer........lots of simple plans.  simple, simple, simple. 

* am putting my to-do list on birth control.  it will not stop multiplying.

*boys: cannot wait to have them all to myself again! LOVE

having them home with me all.day.long.

*scott:  rough, rough week. :(

*garden: growing.

*chickens: sweet.  

*molly:  tolerating all of us.

*now, to sit outside and watch the boys swim while i pack

the car for my weekend road trip. 

*oh, and coffee....