Run and run and run.

Well, this race is only 3 weeks away. My position has changed for the 4th time. I hope it doesn't change again . . . or do I. I have a huge leg, 18.4 miles! Yikes. Well, I'm psyched! Or crazy . . . when you get up at 5 to run 7 miles before your husband goes to work it sure sounds that way.

Thanks for the shirt Abs.

Poor Abraham.

Might be a long summer.

Clafoutis

We started a subscription to the "Friend". It is awesome. Mary thinks it is so great that she gets something in a mail. A book even. When I told her it was hers she said, "Mines, mines?" We've browsed through it several times already and I love the Kitchen Krafts page. We've attempted to make Clafoutis ( kla-FOO-tee) three times now, and have it just about right. And Mary loves it. (Mostly the berry part, she isn't very patient when it is cooking.) I don't know why we didn't sign up earlier, I couldn't believe that she recognized something on every page of the magazine and had something to say about it. Honestly, if something like this shows you what kind of genius your child is and gives you recipes to make what are you waiting for?

I give you Clafoutis.

Colgate Commercial

Ducks

Grandma Skousen is raising a dozen ducks. Mary loves to chase them. I don't know that they like it as much as she does.


The ducks are really cool, and they are getting huge. I hope they stay mild and don't turn to bite her one of these days.

Haircut or no?

Haircut? I think it's time.



Dan was only gone over night, but when he tried to get ready for work the next day this was her reaction. It was really silly.

Abram and Mary again . . .

Cutest Kids

After

If you remember the before . . . you might agree that the after is a step up.
Thanks for all the help!




(No, we aren't quite moved in.)

Up and Coming

Big plans for the backyard. Here are the trees waiting to be planted and our last grape.



Hopefuls.

Dan's vinyard, the first of 12 vines.

Showing off, he's almost got the sprinklers working.

"Check out that view!"

Dan repeats this phrase daily.

Fence

M loved to watch the fence go up. Little did she know it would soon be caging her in.




Despite all opposition and rain, it is almost complete.

Pals

We love Saturdays! M and Dan hang out all day long. She loves to drive around, run errands, take naps, eat . . . anything with Dad. I love Saturdays too.