Keeping Busy

In the summertime, I stay very busy. I voluntarily help my brother with his lawn service. In other words, I am not a paid employee. (smiling) However, I am wonderfully rewarded by both my brother and my parents. I lack for nothing. For the record: I do not plan on doing lawn service my entire life. :) I do desire to serve GOD faithfully, and working with my brother is currently what GOD has for me. But I am excited to see what else He will bring into my life.

In my spare moments this last month, I am not really sure I have had any spare moments, I had some cross stitching projects to do. My mom and I are going to a bridal shower this Friday. Here are a couple things I have made in the last couple of weeks, during my non lawn service times. :)

Bookmarks for the couple.
There is more on the bottom,

but didn't want to put their whole names on here.

A wedding sampler pillow.

I really enjoy making things like this.

I hope the new bride will enjoy, also.

Aimée

Long time no post

June was a busy month here. It rains, grass grows, then it rains, and the grass grows. Then we have no rain, it gets really hot and the grass fries. Then it rains again, and the grass grows. Now in between all this...WE MOW, and then we MOW, and we keep on MOWING. This is a good thing. God has blessed Todd's business, we are not wanting for work. Todd works 6 days a week. I get a few days off here and there. We want for sleep, but never for work. :)

In June, we celebrated a car milestone, a Bear Cub's 11th birthday, I had my hair cut, swam in the pool, I have done some sewing and cross stitching, even did a few loads of laundry and washed a dish or two. I got a new laptop. I have played my flute, and games with Bear.
I have stayed up late way too many nights.

We are looking forward to JULY. My mother is getting a new insulin pump. She is really excited.. it will be a PINK one. Her current pump has a crack in it, and has needed to upgrade the one she has. We are all excited for her. Her new pump will be the ANIMAS PING. We get excited about diabetic things here. LOL :)

Until next time.................

Aimée Noelle... the sleepy one heading off to bed now

Boys and Trucks

Why is it that the 11 year old gets to sit in the driver's seat of the TRUCK?

I don't get this privilege.
Ahhhhh he is helping Todd check to make sure the trailer lights are working!
He doesn't get to drive... whew!
Am I seriously going to ride with Todd driving??
He looks way too tired to drive!

Bear is serious about driving the truck.

Bear has wanted to drive since he was 3.

Todd and Katy (did)

The other morning, a poor helpless bug got in Todd's way.

He decided to rescue 'Katy' before she became a victim of

one of Todd's mower tires.

THE MIDNIGHT PARTY

My mother is known for keeping us on our toes, and guessing what she will be up to next.
Bear's 'party' began at MIDNIGHT. Mother, Dad and I went into the boys' room. We turned on the light, and began singing HAPPY BIRTHDAY. My mother put the camera up over the top bunk to capture Bear's face.

Not quite sure what is happening....
He is on the floor, but still not sure what is up.

It didn't take him long to wake up and get into the swing

of unwrapping presents, eating cake and ice cream, and then heading back to bed.

Bear also likes MONSTER TRUCKs.

It was a fun party at Midnight, we were all back in bed by 1 am.

Bear's Birthday Trip

Our first trip to Fantasy of Flight was for my

9th Birthday in 1998. Bear was just 6 weeks old at the time.

He cried the whole ride over to Polk County. But he happily slept in the stroller

while we went through the exhibits.

This year, my mother decided that it was time for Bear to have his Birthday Trip

to Fantasy of Flight. Bear loves all things PLANES.

He had a really nice time at Fantasy of Flight.

The usual 'we three kids' pose. LOL
About to embark on our adventure into the beginnings of Flight.

My favorite little brother.

and my favorite BIG brother.

Bear's Birthday Trip

Join us in a Corsair simulator???
The 'crew' of the USS YORKTOWN
awaiting your command, mother.

Which one of us kids have made dad mad?? LOL

;)
Hmmm a man with his own balloon.
Now, that could be a possibility!!!

Bear in a hot air balloon simulator.

If it flies, HE LOVES IT.