Category Archives: Summer

Aunt Mary’s Pool

Even though our schedule was pretty full, we were able to spend some time just playing in the pool with the kids. They LOVED the pool. Ella never wanted to get out of the water. Aunt Mary’s pool is really nice and the kids especially loved hanging on Uncle Brian. Of course when you are...

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Peeltown

I have so many posts and photos to catch up on, but we have to start at the beginning of our first trip to Dallas during July 4th weekend. Craig’s mom lives (lived? yuck) on his uncle’s golf course in Peeltown, Texas (outside of Kaufman, south of Dallas). This is the only gas station. And...

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Carnival

Took the kiddos to the Beaver Carnival last week. They love the over-priced rides. But watching them having fun is worth it. Daddy and Ella rode the “big” rides. Mr was so excited when he saw this sign with all of the trucks and tractors. We ended our evening with funnel cake. Yum. I apologize...

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Cherry Pickin’

My parents planted this cherry tree in 1979. It was the best move they ever made (aside from having a third child). Every year (some better than others), it produces the most wonderfully delicious sour cherries. When the cherries are ripe, you clip a bucket to your belt and you go pickin’. And you’d better...

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Grandma and her Boy

Love this series of Ebban with his Grandma. She was singing a song… something about a farm, and a bumblebee, and stinging. For the technically curious, I processed these using a new film action I created in Photoshop.

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