breakfast

overheard:

Good morning.  It looks like you've decided to wear some fancy earrings today.

iced tea

 

in the garden this week

 

basil, sage, cilantro, and lemon verbena

chamomile

lavender

dill

last few blackcaps

celery

more paddling

 

... and repeat.

on the lake today

 Starting today, Frances kayaks.  It's what she does now.  She's a kayaker.  

Evening with B

"Babies are cute.  All babies are already cute.  But she is even cuter.  She is the cutest of all the babies."

Pool season

 With a visiting friend, the kids are squeezing every ounce of fun out of our inflatable pool. The only trouble is keeping enough water in it!

Princess In Black

 dress-as-a-book-character day at school

open video here: link to superhero princess in costume

Helpful cat

in the fabric scrap drawer

Frannie surprised us tonight by making dinner by herself

green salad, fruit salad cups, and ham sandwiches