Hambones...

#1 & #2...

Sam inherited his cute and colorful suit from big cousin Warren. Thank y'all!!

Today's DIY

Tree house rope ladder!!

Start to finish: under an hour actual assembly. Philip and Johnny were surprised when I came in saying 'Done!!'

Owe this project to this extremely helpful website:

http://touch.artofmanliness.com/artofmanliness/#!/entry/how-to-easily-create-your-own-rope-ladder,502ecfc6444f6789471f3295

So I guess I've conquered a manly art?? Next up: burping the alphabet. 

Nah, probably not. ;)

Sweet summertime treat

Sabrina the planner found a recipe in her Highlights magazine (thanks Aunt Margaret) that we just HAD to make. We gathered our groceries yesterday, and here's how it turned out... Delicious with a capital D for sure!!!

Sabrina's first grocery list

I dictated and she wrote it all down. She figured out to make smaller letters so blueberries fit in 1 line, unlike strawberries. We also had some misfires writing backwards Zs. But figured it out after a bit.

Samuel has done really well the last couple of days. Homemade (cheap) potty chart and he puts the stickers wherever he wants!

She's 2nd from the left, in case you can't tell. ;) corrected! (Was 2nd from right-oops!)

Sabrina Performs!!

Father's Day Weekend was all about Sabrina's first dance recital practice Saturday, and recital today.  She did really well, and we were so proud.  It was so much fun to see her and the other wonderful little girls show off their moves on the stage.  Most of all, she seemed to really loved performing.  Here are some snaps of her after. The girls wear their daddy's shirts as coverups when they aren't dancing..

6 MO Robert Moglia visits

We were so delighted to have baby Robert, Mag, Sally and Dorothy over for dinner on Wednesday night.  Bertie had OAL events to attend, so she sent her delegation.  Robert was super cuddly, and happy.  He never cried, and only fussed when we attempted to put him in a stroller during dinner.  He preferred sitting closer to the action, in my lap.  I was happy to oblige.  Before dinner, we took a walk around our lawn, and after dinner we played on the quilt after dinner.  Sabrina and Samuel brought him some of their toys to play with, but I promised I'd locate some more going to be 1 YO toys for his next visit.

Here's some highlights (you can click on the pics for larger versions)...

I told Sabrina and Samuel that Robert would come back soon with Bertie to visit.  They could have been more enthusiastic...

We can't wait for Summer 2013, Moglia visit #2!!!

P.S. Robert has the most perfect hair you've ever seen.  It's so soft, and even, and has a cute natural little man style.  Amazing. :)

xoxo,
Sarah