Some Dreams for My House

Two seriously wonderful Amy Butler wallpapers either which I would love in my living room entrance.

(Alexander Henry Fabric)

(Joel Dewberry Fabric)

(Sandi Henderson Fabric)

(Robert Kaufman Fabric)

(Echino Fabric)

(Alexander Henry Fabric)

Touch This Truck!

Two weekends ago we drove out to River Falls, Wisconsin to see the bi-annual Touch-a-Truck and have lunch with Brad's Aunt Caryl and Uncle Leigh. It was an overcast, moody sort of day and we hit some terrible road-construction traffic, but the boys ended up having a great time (though Dietrich needed some time to warm up) and we all enjoyed a grill-out lunch afterwards visiting with family we don't see often enough (-: We were happy to have Brad's cousin Andy and girlfriend Samantha join us too.

The Army helicopter was a favorite for all three boys -- especially because it had a real gun with real bullets in it...I love that Brad & Leigh look so interested too (-:

Lincoln doesn't look too happy in any of these pictures but he loved racing around (with one of us trying to tail him) and finding the nooks of vehicles to explore -- I was glad I brought him an extra shirt -- should have brought two pairs of jeans too. He was covered in axle grease more times than I would have thought. Very creative. For a few days afterwards, our van smelled like my dad's workshop back on the farm.

Seriously huge tractor. I promise they did sit in a John Deere this size too -- but I was on Lincoln-duty when they were busy over that way.

Dietrich and Lincoln both loved the wheels...

Rahrrrrrr!!!!

Backyard Camp Out

So a couple weekends ago we took the boys camping in our backyard with our friends Liz & Eric. We had fun eating out on the patio and getting the tents set up. Lincoln ended up falling asleep in his crib (with the monitor outside) and then Brad went in to help him so many times that night, he collapsed inside on our bed. For awhile the older two boys were so excited, they kept going back and forth between the Bergets tent and ours until finally they decided on mom, and we three slept cozily until early morning. I wish more of my pictures turned out, but here's a handful.

My Garden

So a few weeks ago this was my garden...a nice start...

Then after humid, rainy, warm perfect plant weather...This week my garden looks like this. (-:

Thinned the sweet onions and used the young ones last night in burgers and this evening in omelets.

Had some lettuce with Leah on deli sandwiches at lunch today.

Blossoms on my big boy tomato plant

Tomatoes on my cherry tomato plant