introducing...

my sister,
amy!
(she's the beautiful woman with my children in the photo below)

She launched her etsy shop and blog just recently! Check them out!!!

Amy is a multi-talented, vintage-loving gal with an easy laugh, piercing green eyes
and a heart of gold. You will love her style!!!

i love

gardens ,

my baby discovering the sights and sounds and scents and textures
of her first summer...

that my son dressed up to see the new Harry Potter movie...

running a race with my son,

little Charlie in his race cape,

Lucy's art...

painting outside...

loving summertime!
xxoo
jody

simple

simple things

flower,
sweet baby,
brothers,
sisters, daughter,
family

grateful

xxoo
jody

my sister gets married!

We just returned from a week-long adventure
in the Colorado mountains!

My little sister married her sweetheart & soulmate
in Breckenridge last weekend!

She was the most beautiful bride...
the wedding was fabulous!
We are still talking about it...one of those really special, life-inspiring
times with family and friends.

You can check out some really AMAZING pictures here!

xxooo
jody

sweet gift & big win!

I've been intending to post this since Edie's birth...
This was the gift my husband gave me after she was born!
He's given me some type of jewelry each time I've had a baby...really simple
since I'm not a flashy jewelry wearer....and this time I emailed him hints---
some of my favorites from etsy.
He got me this sweet, sweet charm bracelet called Amethyst (my birthstone)
from bebeandyaya.
She also has an amazing blog, sweet sweet life.

Last week I received an amazing painting in the mail...
I won this in Julie's giveaway!
Her work is beautiful and thoughtful....
and you need to check out her blog and her shop---she's always got the most
amazing paintings in the works!
Thanks again, Julie!!!

On Sunday we celebrated Edith's baptism...

She shined...no tears, just her sweet & pure eyes taking it all in!

After church we headed to brunch/lunch with friends and family...
Edie was passed around and cuddled by many.
All the kids ate, talked way too loudly and got downright silly---no one seemed to mind!
A wonderful day...

and special times with my dad, my husband & other dads with us today---
very fitting for all of us to celebrate
Father's Day as well.

xxooo
jody

short and sweet

Life has been quite busy lately.
We are on the go-go-go...why did I think summer would be slower?

I am so excited to share a special giveaway I won, as well as some great pieces from Etsy.
I just need the time, so stay tuned. More to come soon!

In the meantime, here is Lucy, drawing her dinner...(notice the broccoli on her plate!)
Wouldn't it be lovely if I could just draw out the dinner in crayons and it would appear on our plates?xxooo
jody

Done!

School is finally done! It finished last week (yes, it took me a week to get a post on my blog!) with a talent show.
And a few lazy days followed.

(Henry performing "The Lion Sleeps")

(Lucy performing Irish Dance)

We spent a lovely afternoon at some local gardens which are featuring an amazing dinosaur exhibit....Don't they look real?

I was feeling pretty good about myself after taking all four kids to the
gardens by myself. There's not much I can't do these days as long as baby Edie is
strapped to my chest in her little Baby Bjorn.
So I treated myself...and we celebrated the end of school with
Meg's amazing rainbow cake & frosting!

(It's not perfect, it's leaning and falling all over the place, but so
tasty! Haven't heard so many "oohs & ahhhs" (as I cut into the cake)
since the July 4th fireworks!

I will be posting again soon...really!!
xxx0000
jody