New to us...

Every Friday during garage sale season- yes, here they only happen in the summer for the most part- Mad, Gigi and I head out looking for treasures. Gigi stays in the car with Maddie so I don't have to pop her in and out of the car. We have made lots of great finds so far this season- a couple are pictured below. A drum kit for a $1 and a American Girl Bitty Baby with 12 outfits, suitcase, chair and more for $30. When Maddie sees a sale with lots of girlie stuff, she says, "oohhh Mommy, looks like good stuff." A deal shopper is born!

Friends and Neighbors

Maddie loves Nicholas, our 7 year old next door neighbor. He has been teaching her how to play basketball and is wonderful with her!

Squirt

Our new fave pastime on these summer evenings is playing in the splash pad at the outdoor mall by our house. Madigan is tentative at first, but then loves it! Even though the water is freezing! This night she leaned over one of the sprayers, only to get a burst of water right in the face. She stepped back and said, "you gonna get in trouble!"

The good life...

Nothing like the simple pleasure of shucking corn to make a day special.