Sunday, June 14, 2026

When will it (school) end?!

The kiddos are SO ready for school to be done for the year!  The weather certainly felt like summer with even Amy getting in the pool on Friday and Saturday.  
We are sending good thoughts to our family and friends and we hope everyone is taking care of themselves!! 

Addie insisted on getting this $5 unicorn floatie (for ages 3-6).



The traditional summer balance and throw challenge.





Ayson helping Adie with a math problem.


A boy and his dog.  Ayson went to Lake Bonaparte with Annie and Bob Friday afternoon through Sunday morning and did more yard work for a neighbor.  Ayson was tied when he got home!!  


We have lots of flower pictures from the week :)













Sunday, June 7, 2026

Hello June!

We had a quick week with Ayson working each day after school either at the lavender farm or dairy farm (so limited photos of the big Guy).  Addie and Amy attended the school Art and Mental Health show and we checked out Addie's art work on display, played games, and made a calming craft in honor of Ella.  We hope everyone is doing well and we are sending good thoughts to all our family and friends.  Take care of each other!!

Addie brushed Stormi - LOOK at all the dog hair!



Stormi doesn't mind cuddles (Thunder only cuddles on his terms ;)



Addie's artwork!


 


Addie and Ella's parents: Amy and Josh - thank you for supporting all kiddos!


Addie made coasters

Playing a game at her friend Leena's station.


Flip the frog in the cup game


Community artwork - Addie created 2 of the tiles.


Addie's stained glass flower and Molly's rooster.


Pretty spring flowers


Ayson drove Amy's car to the dairy farm on Thursday


The poppies hd a mishap while Adam was trimming the lilac.  BUT the poppies did bloom indoors!



Lupine!


During walks, Jett is notorious for sitting in puddles to cool off.  He LOVED getting in the little pool on the hot Saturday afternoon.


Sunday, May 31, 2026

Goodbye May!

A quick week with Monday off due to Memorial Day.  No pictures from the week but a few from the weekend - we had glorious spring weather over the weekend!  We hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy!!

Addie and her pasta sandwich :)



Planting hanging baskets on Saturday.

Ayson playing video games on his computer


We finished planting the garden on Sunday!


Gorgeous flowers from this week :)


At the farmers market



 

Monday, May 25, 2026

Memorial Day

 A pretty uneventful (and short) week for the kids and Amy (Adam was traveling for work) with Friday off and Monday a holiday. It rained most of Saturday and Sunday with the sun finally peeking out around 2 pm on Monday afternoon. We are sending good thoughts to all our family and friends!!!


Cuddles with Stormy - while Saffron watches.






On Sunday, Ayson got to practice driving Amy's car and he did a great job!


Amy and Ayson finally replaced the trampoline netting and mat so now Addie can do her crazy high jumps again.




Flowers from the week.



Ferns starting to unfurl at Labrador Pond.






Sunday, May 17, 2026

Summer temps

Amy was in Columbia MO for the week so there are more "nature" pics than kid pics.  We hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy!!!!

Our group had dinner at a colleague's house with a pond and look at the tadpoles!!




On our last evening, we went to a small event space/campground on the Missouri River. 






On Sunday, the temperature reached at least 88 degrees in Cardiff!  So Addie broke out the sprinkler for the trampoline.




Ayson was out of school Thursday and Friday with a cold and he spent Sunday late afternoon catching up with school work.