when one of your children throws up…thankfully by noon he was fine again.  Now everyone please cross their fingers that no one else catches it!

Because of a sick kid we missed out on visiting Kemmerer today…so I took my son on a drive instead, taking pictures as we went.

Nothing like afternoon sun to wash out a beautiful background.  The landscape here reminds me of a huge multi-shaded green patchwork quilt, dotted with dark green sashing.

The men folk went trout fishing today…promising to bring some back.  Dinner tomorrow should be good.

I finally arrived in WY, oh is it beautiful! The temperature is 74 (eat your heart out PHX)….

Thanks to Jackalope Ranch, for listing me in their 100 creatives!

Yesterday the baby turned 6months old!  Six months, I feel like I blinked and it was gone.  She took her first dip in the pool yesterday to celebrate, she loved it.  Splashing her arms and legs about and wiggling like a little fish- so happy.

I’m wondering if there is some sort of hormonal drop six month postpartum?  I’ve been in a funk lately.  At first I thought it was everyone else…but then I decided it was probably me.  It’s the kind of funk that a little retail therapy ALONE can ease.  However, its summer time and I have three children, I don’t do ANYTHING alone and the bank accounts are a bit low (thank you major van repair).  I’ll have to settle for online shopping of athletic shoes for my son.  Wahoo!

Also, I’m thinking of turning comments off on the blog for a while…do you want to weigh in with an opinion on that?

Planning a giveaway for next week when I get back from California (maybe the beach can cure the funk?), so be sure to click over….I’m thinking a giveaway for the locals (something “sweet”) and a giveaway for everyone else.

Purchased a little Cannon Powershot today, after much research!  It had all the features we wanted, in the price range  he we wanted.

Have spent some time reading the user manual and playing around with the macro features.  above is a peanut my kids left on the counter.

Then, I wondered how closely i could focus in on my (vintage) wedding ring.  Not bad.  It wasn’t until I loaded them to the computer that I realized the camera was in wide angle mode.  A learning curve for sure.

Last night I learned about Disco Dust….itching to try it, check out this cake.  Wonder if a glittery cake is what my husband had in mind for father’s day?!

The thing that kills me…I’d like to start plowing away on this list, but I can’t.  The kids need to be picked up in 25min and then they are having friends over to swim.  All of which is good….I can’t expect the kids to spend their summer watching TV so I can work….its just the balance thing is HARD sometimes….

I tell ya, this summer thing is much easier to handle with the kids in summer classes from 8-12, four days a week!  I’ve been trying to keep them busy, but still have some fun…I think its working.

Heard “Every Body Wants To Rule The World” by Tears for Fears this morning and BAM, I was 7 years old, living in the sugar shack- wondering when the next school roller skating party was going to be & would my mom give me a dollar to by some sixlets at the rink.  Painting my nails with sheer purple sparkle nail polish to match my puff sleeved purple (similar to this) jacket.  It was a nice little trip down memory lane!

It never ceases to amaze me how powerful sounds and smells can be at triggering memories.

I heard a segment on the Diane Rhem show today about the book “The Power of Half“. It was totally worth listening to, you can listen online here.

To celebrate the last day of school we…

Had a picnic at the park, bought teacher appreciation gifts here (who doesn’t like macarons?!), went swimming

Had a great dinner at Joe’s Farm Grill, I don’t know why we don’t dine there more often.  It’s great to eat good, local, food while my kids happily do this:

On the way home we grabbed some fresh cherries and vanilla ice cream (I know, I am so boring…).

seemed like a fitting end to the academic year.  Now, if you’ll excuse me I have to brace myself for having 3 kids home all day every day….

and made this for the Urban Home Goods Swap….should be arriving in my partners mail box any second.

I’m really liking these “simplicity” pillows and plan on making more in the future.  Any color suggestions?

Also- for those interested, I did find a dress!  I bought this in white, perfect with a nursing tank and a aqua blue shrug.  I’m thinking of buying this one too.

First, though I need to get a swim suit before I head to California.  Normally I swear by Lands End suits, but this year I am not impressed by anything they’ve got.  Also, I’m at the point in my life where I would like to wear “boy shorts”, love me some extra coverage!  Been scouring the interwebs and not finding what I want.  Where do you get your suits from?

…of mice and men (doesn’t the quote go something like that?)

I had a post all written out in my head, I would take a picture of babers with milk dripping from her chin and then seek your help in finding dresses that are nursing friendly.  Hmmm…but this morning she ate nicely and ended up with nary a trace of milk on her chin.

But, she did discover her feet.  Which is 3 different kinds of cute in my book.  I still need nursing friendly summer dresses…any tips?  I’ve already hit Old Navy, Gap, J Crew & Banana and found nothing that I liked. I did find a skirt that I liked, but really I am getting tired of skirts, I want to wear a dress every now and then, as I expect to be nursing her for quite awhile longer (I always nurse a min. of 1 year).