Summer Fun....A Contest!!

My photo for the Summer Fun Photo Contest.
Five Minutes for Mom is hosting a Summer Fun Photo Contest sponsored by Skinny Cow. You could win $500 if your Summer Fun themed photo wins the contest! I don’t know about you, but I can always use $500!



I know I posted it before...but its my favorite right now...although I'm already having second thoughts...now I know why I never enter these contests!! Breathe.....

Go Husband!!

Luke has stepped out of his comfort zone, and began looking for a new job in commercial construction this spring. He has done well in residential construction, but had really made his way to the top rung on the ladder, and well a contact came through, and then another, and here he is with a great job, a BIG job with a great new company. A construction management firm that is working on a huge project at the hospital where I was inpatient a year ago...ironically, he got the job offer on the twins first birthday....kinda creepy. Anyway...he is really excited because he can eat in the hospital cafeteria for lunch!!! I know you momo mommies are dying right now...I giggle every time he mentions it with so much glee. That's what boarding school does to a person. Makes them crave institutional food.Here he is leaving for his first day of the new job on Monday. We had to get him a new car(for us anyway)...we were laughing because we have both bought 'grown-up' cars this year. I have a minivan, and he bought this sedan...no more bright red monster truck for him. We are getting there!!!
Thanks for working so hard for us Husband...we love you and are all so proud of you!

We're Back!!

We survived our adventure, and it was definitely an adventure, across the pond to visit Husbands family in England. It was wonderful to be there, and be with the family...everyone is delightful, and we got to meet our first nephew, Leo. The weather couldn't have been better, only 2 days of rain I think and we actually returned to California MORE tan than when we set off for the UK...Fancy that! These are only a few of my favorite photos of the hundreds that I took before my battery died in my camera only halfway through my trip. Whah!! I'm a dork...anyway, that is a whole different post.

 

Uncle Matthew mowing the lawn with a monkeyish helper.

 

We went to the 'Somerset Steam Spectacular', where the boys had a fabulous time riding bumper care and sliding down and inflatable slide...and we saw about a million tractors.....and I got a great photo of Jack!! A major feat in itself.

 

And finished the day with a barbecue with Uncle Ben, Auntie Claire, and Cousin Leo.

 

Daddy and Lily.

We spent an afternoon in Weymouth...

 

The water was so shallow and perfectly calm,

 

even Tess,

 

and Lily got to frolic in the surf!!

 

 

 

 

Grandpa 'Martian' enjoying a lovely evening.

 

And the monkey on the Double-Decker bus in London.

 

Grandma "Purple", and Grandpa "Martian" , not the most flattering, but well, remember my battery died??? It was so great to be with everyone there... our trip was way too short. I hope we can go back again before another 7 years goes by!!!

A warm evening...and LOTS of photos.

I'm afraid this is only a fraction of what I actually took....it's enough to make it's own book!!!

 

Alexa unearthed this shopping basket and cleaned it up to give her sisters rides in. Lily took an extra long nap this day, so Tess got the undivided attention of her big sister.

 

Travis' favorite pastime...

 

This brings tears to my eyes every time I see it.

 

And a cute 'Tess' face.