Katie Belle and Ethan will be flower girl and ring bearer in a wedding in a month and a half. Lance's great friend, Tommy, is getting married to a wonderful girl, Becca, and Lance will be the best man! We're excited to make the trek down to Estes Park, CO. Oh, how I dread going back to this place! 
I have been in a cooking rut - big time. But I'm slowly snapping out of it, and am very excited about all of the seasonal vegetables that are coming up! But I thought I'd share a few reviews of some of Jessica Seinfeld's Deceptively Delicious recipes. If you aren't familiar with her book, they all call for veggie purees. And if you have leftover jars of baby food, there's no reason why you can't use these and save some time! There are a few others I want to try, but I thought I'd share these recipes!
Starting today, there will be no tv-watching in this household until the fall. 
Katie Belle loves to give kisses. I can't say that I mind. I don't know if it's a boy/girl thing or what, but hugs and kisses were never part of Ethan's repertoire. If E ever took a spill, my favorite part was that he actually wanted me to hold him or kiss his boo boos. So it's pretty fun to have a little one who can't seem to get enough. Will I get tired of this? I can't see that happening! She is so cuddly!
I found a new gardening website that I like! It's awaytogarden.com. It's a good one, and even has a great section for beginners. Do you have any favorite gardening websites? I've had trouble finding good ones!
This floral designer, featured on Design*Sponge, shows how to use these "weeds" as a pretty arrangement. Free pretty stuff that God made: It's right up my alley. Enjoy!
A few weeks ago, these guys started sprouting up in the garden!!! Gardening is so cool!!! Ethan said, "Looks like Veggie Tales!" We can't eat the asparagus for another year, but they should come back every spring for about 7 years. I'm looking forward to eating them...in another year!
These elephants played harmonica & danced for us!
As you've seen, I'm still waiting. Waiting to finish planting my garden. Waiting for the baby #3 to arrive. Waiting to have more energy so I can do something creative with my free time. Waiting until I have free time. 
In an effort to make our daughter more a flexible sleeper, Lance has become passionate about trying to get them to sleep in the same room. Most nights have not been successful, with 2 nights even including finger biting. But we have had one night where they fell asleep in the same room. It was so cute to see them side-by-side! Yes, I know KB is under the bed.
People tell me all the time that Ethan looks like his Daddy. I can't look at those eyes without thinking I'm looking in a mirror!!! Lance gets all the credit for our kids genetics. It's not fair!
This is another picture from the boy's recent hiking/climbing trip. I love the dirt on E's face!!!
Our yard is looking so colorful these days! A few years ago, we planted this row of irises along our fence. It's looking so lovely, alongside the most amazing-smelling lilac bushes! We are spending lots of time these days in our flower & veggie gardens. We're pretty optimistic about our veggie garden this year. I'll be posting pictures soon!
Katie Belle, upon realization that there is something in the eggs!! At that point, she was no longer interested in the hunt. She just sat in amazement of this egg.
For ages, I've been eyeing this project, a sweet little flag bunting. You may have seen these all over the web, but I went roughly by these instructions. It was pretty easy to make, and the kids love it!
Looks like we'll be having another one of these guys on October 15!!! This is the big reason that nothing interesting has been cooking over here lately. I've been working on a bun in my oven. During the first trimester of my pregnancies, I can barely stand the smell of my own cooking. I'm ready to get back in the swing of things. Eating out all the time is expensive!!!
My windowsill is crowded, but these little seeds are growing! It won't be too much longer before I can plant them & start more seeds outdoors.
There are just some days when the kids wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Why is this? I can't figure it out. Those are the days when they can NOT leave the house without the backpack filled with cars, and a huge basket full of random goodies to tote around on all your errands. And THOSE are the days when you have so much to do. Is this God's design for personal growth in the discipline of patience? I think I'll ask Him someday. 
When we got married, we received this beautiful crocheted (thing?) with our name on it. I'm so sad that I don't remember who made it for us, because I truly love gifts made by hand. I have never done anything with it, however, because I cannot figure out how to frame it in a way that reflects my style. SO, dear people...Do you have any ideas? I would love to figure out a way to frame it, without going in a Traditional Southern or country direction. I like simple, clean, classic...