Day 31: Work-related

My youngest, Rio, on the ladder dictating. No one works harder to keep the bigger kids in line. The funniest part is that they all do what she says. The curly girly, the middle on the left, is also mine. Yes, she also marches to her youngest sibling's demands (sometimes... Ok, very often). The other two girls belong to the neighbor.

Day 30: Strong

Two of my bambinis showing off their acrobatic rope swing skill.

Day 29: home

I couldn't pick just one home. In my mind I have three homes in varying stages of my life. Each one claims a piece of my heart forever.

This is where I grew up. At the time this arial postcard was painted it was called Faraway Farms and was owned by the heir to the Maxwell House empire. Look it up - its interesting!  When I grew up there it was, and still is, King's Estate. This is where my grandparents lived with bears, mountain lions, snakes, deer, horses and tons of other wildlife. And I was there all the time absorbing it all. They lived there until I was sixteen, and it was traumatic for me when they left it behind. I know every inch of those mountains - blindfolded and backward. Oh the stories I could tell!

This is where I lived through out my teenage existence into early adulthood. My mother still owns this little house and we love it. It has changed a lot through the years. Now my own 3 children are busy forming their own memories and misadventures here as I did with my grandparents - they never want to come home!

Third, this is our first family house. It is already full of loads of memories with so many more to come! All I really want now is more trees!

Last, this is the little house I found under a small tree in our front yard.  I had to put it back. It was begging to be added here!

Day 28: Pattern

Priceless...

I wasn't going to post any of these here, because I thought you would all think I was nuts. (But, then again, what girl doesn't like to wear wedding gowns around the house while children climb on it.) However, I have obviously changed my mind. Mostly because my kids are so damn cute. But, also because my husband stole one and put up on Facebook with this message:


One marriage - $500.00
Three kids - Thousands and thousands of dollars
Still fitting into your wedding dress ten years and three kids later - Priceless ….

A Spot of Orange Amidst the Green

August Photo Challenge List

Come join our group The Bokeh Life on Facebook! It's fun, rewarding and is full of great and interesting people.  It is a daily challenge, but you aren't required to post daily - it's just more fun when you do! We are a relaxed little group with no pressure where we are all learning and evolving.

Day 27: Signage

I'm posting mine super early because A) I got a good one on our way into Charlotte today and B) I am not sure if I'll get much time. This was taken at a stop light as we were turning onto Monroe Rd. It was rather funny; I still wouldn't live here even if their rent is free!

Day 26: Fashion

My daughter, Rio, when she was around 1 year-old, wearing a dress I had made for her. She's 4 now and this really does seem like yesterday.  I just remembered I had made a sky blue one for her big sister, too. I had drawn big sunflowers along the bottom. My girls loved them and wore them proudly. If I can find the blue one I'll post it, too.

Pale Blues