Boomer's Back!

After a long hiatus at the Biebighauser in-laws', Boomer is finally back at our house. He is loving his new dog run, and all the attention from the girls. He's such a good dog - so gentle with them. Even Lily was able to walk him on the leash with him in a proper "heel" position. Here was our first family walk, complete with doggy!











Who's got the bigger smile, Grace or Boomer?

Aunt Katie, Summer Fun

Katie and Julia came to visit a few weeks ago, and here are a couple of shots. Love you Aunt Katie!











Summer fun is hard on a girl. Beautiful Lily after falling asleep while I was changing her diaper.


Daddy and Grace in the tube. Who's having more fun?

Check out this ensemble. Thank God He gave Grace some talent somewhere besides fashion design!



I don't know if it's the weather or what, but we have LOTS of baby toads hopping around. The girls are delighted with it. Let's face it, I'm delighted too! These are my hands holding them, for perspective.


Gotta love the garden!


Yogurt, anyone?

septic tanks and turtles

Our septic tank has been on the blitz again, and Lee, his dad, and my dad have been digging. and digging. and digging. and digging some more. The girls like climbing in the (no worries, dry) holes.




When my dad came last night to help out, he had a little box turtle in tow that he had "rescued" off the road and brought for the girls to see. Turtle mass hysteria ensued, and they loved it!


Grace had a little trepidation, but Lily had no fear and picked him up like she had been doing it her whole life. She kept turning it upward so she could look at his face and talking to him; it was so cute! (Also notice her hair up in a little ponytail! She finally wanted to start putting it up. I could not have been happier, because it's been hanging in her eyes for a month!)





Just in case you are wondering, things are now up and running, and we set the very thrilled to be let go turtle free in our back field.