Simple Joy

I love how the simple things bring the greatest joy.

All this little cutie has wanted the last several weeks was a basket for her bike.

She talked about it, told us what she would put in it, and how it would look on her bike.

She was so proud of her new basket, once we were home we put it on her bike and off she went to see how it worked. She even put her little Guinea pig, Captain, in for a ride.

She couldn't have been happier.

I love how the little things bring great joy!

~Fresh~

For years I have asked for a clothes line to dry our clothes outside. I remember drying my clothes on the clothes line when I lived in Uruguay during my mission. They were so fresh smelling. I dry several of our shirts inside and end up laying them over baskets and chairs until they dry. It is pretty embarrassing when people come over unexpected and I have the room covered in clothes! While he finally did it!!! Okay it's not a clothes line like I had invisioned but it is a rope hung up to hang clothes on and I love it! Just look a those clothes blowing in the breeze, they are fresh and going to smell so good!!

~Water Fight~

I love Summer. Today we hung out around the house doing chores, BBQ, and just hanging out. After Ward had wet down Drake and let him playin the hose water he asked the girls to feed the dog make sure he had fresh water. They worked together to get this done, one feed him and one got him water. Once Jolene had the hose in her hands you could see the thoughts going through her head with Raychel only a few feet away. Just like I thought she would do, she turned the hose on her sister. She did a really good job of keeping her way and of course she was soaked when Jolene was done with her.

Story Time

I love this girl! During the Summer, when we're home, I like to have the girls spend time alone in their rooms, reading, writing, doing math, or just having some quiet time. On this day Jolene wasn't all that happy with me. She said it's boring! I told her to get creative and make it fun! When I went up to check on her she had placed her favorite animals on the floor and was reading out loud to them for "story time" you know mom like I use to go to at the library?"

Cool Down

It has been a beautifullly warm Summer day, except to Drake.  He thinks it has been a HOT Summer day.  Raychel took pity on him and let him out to spray him down.  He loved it.  He just sat there allowing her to cool him down, but then once he got cooled down he ran around her playing in the water enjoying the freedom and cool water.

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