Summer Project

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am slightly OCD about cleaning and organizing.  It's just part of who I am.  Summer always gives me time to get closets, attic space, toyboxes, etc. cleaned out.  This year I decided to tackle the yard (at least the back yard).  I tried to get the whole family on board, but some people do not share my enthusiasm for clean space. I have a great husband, truly better than I deserve, but yard work is not his thing.  In fact, cleaning in general is not his thing.  So as you can guess, he was a little more than excited about putting a small pond in the backyard.  I bought a book, made a plan, and he begrudgingly accompanied me to Lowe's.  He spent some time trying to talk me into the plug-in fountain.  He said it looked more realistic.  Thankfully, I know all about his games by now and didn't fall for it. 

He was more than happy to spend hours digging up the yard because he loves me so much!  I never once heard a complaint. (He managed to mumble everything under his breath!)  I meant for this to be my project, but the digging and dirt...it was just too much.  I had to hand it over to him.  So while he sweated and dug holes in 98 degree weather, I walked around the yard and accessorized. 
Here is the finished product.  I had to take pictures at night so that you can see the lights in the pond.  Also, do not want you to notice that there is no grass yet!  Didn't he do a fabulous job?

Summer Fun

Some more highlights from this summer were...
Baseball- My boys are all about some baseball!! So as usual, we spend a large amount of time at the ballfields during the summer.

We went to see the DiamondJaxx play in Jackson.

Ribbee is Ryan's favorite!

The boys always want to get autographs after the games.  I have no idea who this player is (#4), but he stayed and signed autographs for each child after the game, and there was a line of people waiting on him.  Very nice thing to do!

Andy...with one of the cheerleaders.

American flag display

Spring Park

Wow!  I can't believe summer is passing so quickly.  I haven't had much time to do all of the things I set out to do this summer, but we have managed to have a lot of fun! Some of our highlights for this summer have been...
Spring Park in Tuscumbia- The boys and I decided to go visit the park in Tuscumbia.  We rode the carousel, the roller coaster, fed the ducks, looked at the waterfall, ...

and oh yes, Ryan broke his wrist. The day started out great and went well up until the point that Ryan dropped from the monkey bars and broke one bone in his wrist. We spent the rest of the afternoon at Helen Keller emergency room.

Moments before the fall-

We thought a snow cone would calm him down-

Unfortunately, he had to wear a cast for 6 weeks of the summer.  He chose a nice, bright green color.

He had a great time being the center of attention.  He would get this really sad look and hold his cast up so that people would ask about it.  He also loved having everyone sign the cast.  His wrist has since healed and he is right back to swimming, climbing, jumping, and all other crazy boy activities!