halfway through summer - already? geez!

things have been busy for us around the 'ole homestead...construction continues & expands making the yard an even bigger mess! I knew there would be a mess when I signed on the dotted line for this endeavor, but in my head the mess would still be neat and tidy and only on one side of the yard - not extended into the ditch, spilling over into the remaining green grass that has since yellowed, even into my flowers. My voice of reason (otherwise known as Chuck) keeps reminding me it will all be worth it in the end...but will the yard possibly come back with the excess concrete, nails and cigarette butts that are out there?

hmmm....what else is new, exciting and keeping us on our toes?? well, we've been hitting the wedding circuit like we did when we were still in college and "everybody" was getting married. turns out not everybody did get married at that time - now it's officially round two! made it to a family wedding, cousin katie, which was nice - especially since we were able to get the 4 cousins (well, 3 really...daniel is still in the unable-to-do-anything self-propelled stage) which was a good time for all them. the cars, the dirt, the horses & mules...not to mention the great weather we had - hot, but great! then it was back to the grind for a week...then another wedding, this time in Pomeroy for some college friends. gracie got to boogie with some other kiddos, flirt with the FarmHouse boys and mom & dad got to catch up with old friends. good times all around!

The Cousins - Caleb, Alexis, Grace

Grace & Lexi - already causing trouble on 4 wheels

Caleb taking care of the girls!

Gracie riding G/G's mule! Giddy Up!

in & amongst all the weddings, house construction, etc. we also managed to make it to the Johnson parade extravaganza and grace got to enjoy a laid-back country 4th of july.

Ready, set cute for the 4th!

Yes, I have "Cindy-Who" hair...thanks mom.

this was hysterical...we were watching "So you think you can dance" (yes, sad I know, but c'mon...summer programming & those kids can freakin' move!) and they were doing hip-hop. grace grabbed the hat, put it on and was doing her version of the popping. i thought i was gonna wet myself i was laughing so hard. ahhh, the influences the media has on children! Biddy - knew you'd enjoy this more than anyone! :-)