Showing posts with label backyard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label backyard. Show all posts

Saturday, July 26, 2014

Backyard campout


Afton loves fires, s'mores and anything resembling a tent so we figured it'd be fun to create a little camp out in the yard!

Brett and Afton set up the tent in the backyard and the girls had so much fun playing on the air mattress. Once that was ready we made a fire and Afton worked on a little craft while we waited for it to die down a little.

S'mores were next and it didn't take long to realize we didn't have any sticks. Oops We ended up using shishkabob sticks which weren't ideal but oh well. Afton picked out the biggest marshmallows we could find at the store and I think she ate a few before the fire was even ready. Once it came time to roast marshmallows she would give them to me and Daddy!




Huge marshmallows!






Maya was getting a kick out of watching the fire, she kept smiling and smiling!



Baby girl might be ready for a s'more!



Friday, June 13, 2014

Early flowers and the kiddos

Brett really loves this yard and he should. He's put so much time and energy into every little plant, flower, bush and tree. This space/hobby has brought him a lot of peace over the years and I'd rather have him spend time gardening than doing just about anything else. Afton loves working with him and Maya loves it outside too!!

We don't have many spring flowers but right about now (beginning of June) we start to see some color.

Before we had kids Brett and I knew the names of every flower, ground cover, bush and we knew when it bloomed, what it would look like, where we got it, etc. Now I know when my kids are hungry, need to sleep or are feeling overwhelmed. It's funny how that changed. Brett can still give a good yard tour but I've given up! I'll just enjoy!
















Poor baby girl has been sick for 2 weeks. She started out stuffy with a little cough, fever and I took her in for her 6 month well child only to find out she had an ear (right) infection. The nurse administered shots and sent me off with a prescription for an antibiotic. Halfway into her antibiotics I thought she was feeling better and took her swimming. The next day she woke up with a barking cough, runny nose and was even more clingy than before. It is so sad having a sick child but it's a good reminder to be grateful that she isn't really sick. This will go away, she will be okay. But still, her sad eyes, cough and runny nose make me sad!


Thank goodness she still has some smiles!



 She's also found her toes recently which has given her plenty of entertainment!


She also loves daddy's hat. Whether it's his sun hat or baseball cap, she loves it!


 Blake and Afton hiding in their jungle cabin!



Afton wanted to plant something of her own so Brett took her to the nursery and she chose these pretty pink flowers!




Saturday, May 17, 2014

Book in the backyard

When we rearranged Afton's room to make way for Maya we used my old furniture. It was my furniture from when I was little and I had used it as a grown up as well. An old friend came to visit and she called it 'vintage'. Hehe
The drawers hadn't been cleaned out and Afton has enjoyed going through them and pulling out my old stuff.
This book was in there and I found her outside laying in the grass 'reading' it to her Care Bear.




Of course this time of year I have to throw in some pictures of the yard.





Sasquatch... hehe


Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Afton's 5th birthday

Afton's always excited about everything but this year she was really excited about her birthday. She decided on a blue bird party the day after her birthday last year and she's been planning ever since...


Traditional pancake breakfast with little bird pancakes!




Waiting for everyone to come to the party. It was 9:30 and the party started at 12:30. Long wait....


Afton had so many ideas for food and decorations. I just helped out.



Bird masks


Cheerio bird feeder necklaces










Pass the egg with the spoon game.





Blue popcorn


Gummy worm favors


Lots of thoughtful gifts.