Friday, August 7, 2009

simple happy


We haven't left the neighborhood all week, and it has been heaven. There have been swim lessons and the final two baseball games of the summer, new books from the library. There has been work on the (birthday gift) Lego Star Wars Republic Gunship, puppet making thanks to my awesome Aunt, blackberry picking and jam making, and baking and playing and skating... and Cal has been saving the day all week. What would we do without him?

It's good to be back home.

16 comments:

Debbie said...

home is a wonderful place...

country girl said...

Love it! Reminds me of The Wonder Years...the perfect childhood summer. You're kids have it GOOD.

montague said...

i love that feeling, of staying, enjoying and appreciating the near and the familiar.

pve design said...

Please ask the boys to write about this summer, and then stow it away in a time capsule. Some things they will remember and some things not. My sons never believe some of the stories I tell them of years gone by. It is a good way to hang on to childhood.
Seems we are forced to grow up way too quickly.
pve

Joyce said...

It is so cute how Superman makes his way around the neighborhood.

Your boys make my kind of cake with a lot of frosting! Family and friends know that I like the small piece of cake with alot of frosting.
Have a golden weekend! xoxo

Francesca said...

My youngest boy wore superman t-shirts for about 5 years. Because they are hard to find here, one year I had to make him one (didn't turn out too well, to be honest, but he didn't seem to notice).

Purple Flowers said...

I love your posts. They hit "home" everytime.

Elissa said...

oh i do so love these pics!

Ina in Alaska said...

I am with Joyce (above) I LOVE the frosting best!! Buttercream!! Wow Lecia what an action packed weekend. I do not know how you do it!! I think YOU need a Superwoman shirt!! Let the fun continue!! xoxo

Sammi said...

Sometimes staying home is the remedy for things when there's nothing wrong :o)

Deidra said...

That cake is magnificent! I am smiling with glee! Will they share their recipe?

nicola said...

home sweet home after a week away. sweet photos!
nicola
http://whichname.blogspot.com

Cris Siqueira said...

what a funny cake!!!
love that!!

have a great weekend!!

Leah Sauser said...

so fun!

KPiep said...

Now that makes me miss my girls!

Laura @ the shorehouse. said...

Jam. That answers my last comment. :-)

I recently was tipped off to the Cook's Illustrated scone recipe...called for blueberries, but I made with blackberries and spelt flour. YUM!