Photo of the Day: Still Summer

It’s still summer for a few more weeks, and it’s still finally hot out here in the Midwest, so why not break out a fancy summer dress for church? She looked so pretty I just had to get a shot. This one’s for Grandma Sue.

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Baby K laughing about something funny.

 

Photo(s) of the Day: Nature Sanctuary

One of the aspects I love about where I live is that despite the size (pop. ~30,000), and the location (the Midwest), there are still fun things to do. The Matha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary is a great way to spend a morning or afternoon. We’ve taken a picnic and gone on a few hikes there twice now, but this was the first time with Baby K. Saturday felt like a nice day, until we started hiking in the sun. It was hot. We saw a lot of small wildlife though, and it was so nice to have a laid back Saturday afternoon – the first one in months! If only we had Labor Day once a week instead of once a year!

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These flowers attracted a lot of bees. (What kind of flower is it?)
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Along the Rush Creek trail. The water was too high to cross and continue the hike.
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Can you spot the frog?
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Baby K taking a breather after being in the hot Ergo carrier.
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Baby K observing a caterpillar. She loves The Hungry Caterpillar book!

 

Photo(s) of the Day: On the Farmstead

This weekend Baby K and I visited Deanna Rose Farmstead with two of my best friends and their four kiddos. These friends are two of four siblings, with a total of seven kids ages three and under. They’re used to the beautiful chaos of lots of children … I am not. But I loved every minute of it.

Feeding the ducks was quite a hit.
Feeding the ducks was quite a hit. For the kids and the ducks.
My friend Lindsey with the oldest two, feeding the fish and turtles.
My friend Lindsey with the oldest two, feeding the fish and turtles.
Beautiful, curious eyes.
Beautiful, curious eyes. So proud to be her Godmother.
Look at that smile, and that hair! Such a pretty girl.
Look at that smile, and that hair! Such a pretty girl.

Photo of the Day: TGIF

I’ve had quite the day at work today. Luckily I have this photo from yesterday evening to make me smile. She’s definitely got the “Rhodes eyebrow!”

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Evening light streaming in the window on Baby K. As you can see, she’s in the “bubble blowing” phase.