Summer time...

Today I'm thankful. Thankful for a husband that can talk me down off a ledge, a new haircut and a new person to cut my hair. Not that the person that used to cut my hair left me desiring better hair, it's just that the price tag for said hair cut left me looking for ways to save money. Thankfully a woman in my life group is a hair stylist that stays home with her kids. She gives really good, really cheap haircuts. Nice. I miss the massage-y chair when I get my hair washed but the price more than makes up for it and I don't have to find a babysitter for the kiddos- it's a win-win.

I've made a partial list of things that I need to do before we leave (10 days!) and have crossed some things off already. Like having the tires rotated- blech. I usually pick the worst times to do it and end up wandering around Costco for a couple of hours but yesterday it was done in 35 minutes, yay! So before I run off to do laundry and make dinner (pancakes, eggs and sausage- yum) I'll give a brief overview of what's going on around here for summer. Oh and btw, I've been out in the sun quite a bit and am several shades darker than Trav- bahahaha!

Sweet little bathing suit clad girls... Roses are still blooming some...

Really, really weird looking bugs....

Carrots! The mini variety...
Basil...

Pumpkin blossoms...

And tomato blossoms!!! Already! I didn't expect to see blossoms for a few more weeks. According to the research I've done they produce lots of tomatoes and they have a milder flavor than grocery store tomatoes. I hope I like them. If I don't, I'm not sure what I'll do with them.