As the days go by

 I so remember playing in the mud as a kid.  I am so grateful that my kids get the chance to do the same! And believe me they don't miss a chance to do so.

 Autumn was a flower girl for a friend of Isaac's wedding. 

 Autumn really enjoyed following the bride around and holding her basket of flowers.

 We feel grateful for having kind friends that let Autumn share in their important day.

 We got a new dog, Mercedes.  She is a rhodesian ridgeback, papered and all.  I never dreamed of a dog like Mercedes but a one of my athletes raises these dogs.  All of us our in love and will probably never go back to another breed, she is amazing just as a 12 week old pup.

Dryan has been potty training.  And true to form, here he is 'taking care of business with no reservations.'  He is doing great, but man the predicaments you find this kid are just plain funny! Notice the mud tracked in from just his little size 6 shoes, that look untied, but hey he is washing his hands after all.

 The kids got to walk in the 4th of July parade and that was a blast!  We had great company and the parade was the perfect distance for the little one, even Mercedes.  We brought candy for the kids to pass out and we gave it all out and took home none, this is my new favorite way to go parading.

We have been eating vegetables out of our garden now for two weeks.  So far we have bell peppers, snap peas, strawberries, and green beans.  I am so pleased with how the garden turned out this year.  With all the help and advice from friends I think our soil and methods are breeding success.  But if you come and visit the garden and smell dead fish or smelly cow it is all my mom's garden guy's book fault.