6.29.2012

just picked this up at the library on

the new nonfiction bookshelf.

no research. no book reviews. 

just an impulsive grab based on the title.

loved this book.

personal & professional.

amazing & real.

one dedicated doctor to both his career & country.

6.28.2012

hot summer days are perfect for indoor playdates!

one matthew today.

one matthew tomorrow.

sonic lunches for treats.

too hot to play outside.

indoor fun filled with electronic monopoly, nerf guns &

good old fashioned hide-n-go seek!

love the sound of laughter filling the house.

love the sound of no video games.

love relaxing summer days.

6.27.2012

rummikub tournament has started.

5.00 winning pot.

no better way to spend a record breaking hot summer afternoon

than with some mind thinking game fun!

library. target. modern family reruns

filled the rest of our wednesday.

keep calm & stay cool!

6.24.2012

no shirt.

no shoes.

no problem.

sunday lunch at carlos & charlies on the lake

(whats left of the lake at this point)

happy sunday!

6.23.2012

too much HGTV going on around here this summer.

colin is now working on his dream house.

"master suite needs bathroom" and

"no jack-n-jill bathroom in this house" and

"lets put a look thru window into the dining room to add more light"

are some words floating around this project.

keep you posted on this summer creation.

(check out last summers house here.)

6.22.2012

just finished.

many compare this novel to jane eyre.

i've never read jane eyre but its on my to-read list.

i liked this book but i didn't love it.

i'm glad i read it but won't put it on my to-reread list.

i gave it 3 out of 5 stars on goodreads.

off to find my next summer read!

6.21.2012

new laptop transfer.

this has been on my to-do list for weeks.

thanks to justin, i'm up and running

and loving my less than three pounds of dell xps.

thanks justin.

i'm not sure how you did it.

but i know it took you all day.

i know you were slightly motivated by 

the carrot hanging in front of you.

(translation: new laptop for you)

thanks!

love,

 mom

6.21.2012

nathans last day of golf camp.

getting up early was the hard part.

even harder when your brothers are still in bed.

fun camp. fun week. 

can't wait to see you on the fairway!

6.20.2012

happy 15th birthday justin!

we celebrated your birthday at texas roadhouse for dinner.

it was an adidas present year - shoes, socks & knapsack.

headphones & guitar stand were early treats that arrived last week.

a couple new movies to add to the collection.

an amazon gift card from your brothers was hidden inside !

(its all about the surprise!)

modern family, phone calls & harvey wallbanger finished out the evening.

it was just yesterday we were driving you home down main street &

look at you now !

happy day dude !

6.19.2012

summer DIY project.

find the perfect masterpiece.

find the right size frame.

find the color coordinated matte frame to match.

assemble &

a treasured artwork is framed!

thanks colin for sharing your art with us.

off to find a hammer and nail......

6.18.2012

summer hibernation activity.

weekly board games are unboxed and played.

payday x 6 months was colins choice for the week.

keep ya posted on this classic game from my childhood.

heres to simple daily memories, deals, actions, mailbox treats

and monthly payday!

6.16.2012

the backpacks are emptied.

the memories are sorted.

the binders are filled.

the boxes are explored.

the treasures are enjoyed.

the year is saved.

the space is getting smaller.

the boys are growing older.

the pieces of today are captured & stored away.

love this annual tradition!

6.14.2012

look what we found this morning in our garden bed.

a baby bunny with his eyes still shut.

he came out for a stumble

then headed back to his home.

we've been watching all day for more

but no luck so far.

heres to the miracle of nature at our back door.

6.12.2012

this is our summer show.

this is our new family show.

this is our new scheduled dvr series.

goodbye modern family.

hello master chef!

6.11.2012

our first triple digit day of the summer.

we celebrated by hibernating during the day &

playing tennis in the evening followed by

a quick night swim.

its official.

hot texas summer days are here!

6.8.2012

charger friday fun night.

bowling. pizza. cake. awards. arcade fun.

a night filled with laughs and smiles.

loved hearing each boy give a shout out, a memory

and favorite coach line with imitation.

great season dudes!

6.7.2012

no words needed.

i had to read it.

my teacher made me.

is there a number four yet?!

6.6.2012

and the summer traditions continue.

today was colins $10 day.

he was in charge of the day from 10am - 6pm.

he planned.

he budgeted.

he filled our day with new pets, abalone contests,

poker, modern family episodes and basketball fun!

nice job colin.

(i noticed that you won $6.00 in poker today?!)

6.5.2012

hello sunset capital of the world.

hello oasis.

hello buffalo visitors.

hello happy hour, scrapbook memories

and modern family episodes.

so glad you loved austin!

6.22.2012

just finished.

many compared this novel to jane eyre.

i never read jane eyre so i can't comment.

i liked this book but i didn't love it.

glad i read it but probably won't reread it in the future.

gave it 3 out of 5 stars on goodreads.

off to find a new summer book to read.

6.3.2012

nothing better than hanging out at dell diamond

on a beautiful sunday night

watching a little baseball & a gorgeous sunset.

(nice job nate on getting a baseball!)

this is what summer nights are made for.