A New York Close Up

Just love all the little hidden things in NYC...

Stinkin' Cute

Back to NYC

Jason had some business with Dell and Best Buy in NYC, and I weasled my way to going along. It was great to just take it in this time, since we had already done all the "must see" places. We spent alot of time in Central Park, and I went to mass at St. Patrick's. I went back to the Met and got a great view of Manhatten from the roof top. Of course I forgot the camera... Walked some of the Brooklyn bridge. Gawked at the library. Strolled Greenwich. Can't wait to go back, good to be home...

VBS, Toddler Time and the 4th

Jackson on the last day of his Veggie Tale themed VBS. He had a blast!

Toddler time was a great chance for Cooper and I to play together while Jackson was at VBS

Fourth of July at Pflugerville Lake with our friends the Hensley's

You make my heart sing!

What a cheap summer looks like

Gas is crazy. It's a 100 degrees. My summer spending budget is on a diet. Soooooooo, that means good cheap fun for us. I have signed up Jackson up for swimming lessons, and Cooper and I go to a "toddler playtime" once a week. Other than that, it's either free or we aren't going! We went downtown to the Natural History Museum ( free besides parking! ) to take a look at the fossils ( he knew ALOT of them ).His vacation bible school starts next week and that is free, minus bringing snacks for the grownups. We are regulars at the library. I haven't braved the free movie day at the theater yet...

The hose. It's the equivalant of a cardboard box ("we have all these toys... ").

Shaving cream- a trick from from my nanny days. Possibly a whole hour of contentment!

Growing things. They like to check the progress- the sunflower is taller than the fence! Pumpkins taking over the yard!

Buliding "forches". I once caught Jackson reading to Cooper.

Two more months to go! Have anymore cheap ideas for me??

There's always grandma's house!

IDHTBPTBB ( It's the next big acronym people! )

I love this woman's creativity, and even more than that I love that she does it full of shortcuts, and some might even say, mistakes. And that she shares how she does it, instead of leaving us drooling and puzzled and jealous. Go to her site, and try not to get that decorating bug.

Thanks Nester!

She is asking everyone to add a link to their blog with pics of their homes, full of her motto " It Doesn't Have To Be Perfect To Be Beautiful ". That was really annoying to do, making all those letters bold.

So here are my beautiful imperfections, in my home and in my heart:

Of course I think my children are perfect. But still...

Jackson is going on strike when I pull out the camera. Hey, it's what moms do!

My little Tornado, living up to his name even in subconsciousness.

My neat freak husband seems to think this doesn't count. Where is the lysol?

Quite possibly the worst painting ever, BUT my husband's late grandfather did it, so it is staying. In his office. In the corner.

A mess of wires and "USB", whatever that is. But I think I hid it pretty well.

The mess above was all for the sake of this, and HD reception, whatever that is. I would have preferred an armoire, but it's all about compromise, right?

And let's not leave out all the little "touch ups" around the house that will probably be left untouched for a few more years.

And the mess that happens thrice daily. It's either a messy baby or dirty dishes. Usually both to be perfectly honest. Oh yes, we are one of those families.