365--weeks 27 & 28

yes, you read that right...i am back tracking today. since i am currently in colorado i figured this would be a good time to post a couple of the weeks i missed in the summer.

week 27 (july 2-8)

day 183

a fun evening swim at our friends' neighborhood pool. 

day 184

this is our 4th of july tradition that my mom passed on to my sister and i....making watermelon cookies. of course i had planned on a separate post for this, oh well--maybe next year! 

day 185

we took the boys to a fire work tent off the highway to let them buy some for their very first time. as a kid i used to ride my bike to the firework tent that was always by my house with my money that i scrounged up. every kid has to experience that at least once!

day 186

i was in the kitchen and looked out back to notice easton just chillin' laying on the court. i don't remember where his brothers were but he was out there by himself just having a moment i guess:)

day 187

oh boy, this was the start of the 'club penguin' phase this summer! our little neighbor boy brought over these cards and they would sit at the table under the swing set for hours playing this game. this led to playing 'club penguin' online and to collecting 'puffles' which will show up in future pictures. documenting another phase...

day 188

sweet cooper lovin' on sinbad. 

day 189

my favorite summer salad, i ate this salad everyday for a week and a half (no kidding) and brought it whenever we were invited to a friend's house. 

 

week 28 (july 9-15)

day 190

porter got to spend the whole day with my mom. since we were going to be traveling on his birthday she wanted to have a special day with him and that it was for sure! he got to pick out his presents (one being the knight costume he's wearing) and eat at mcdonalds and lots of other fun stuff. now the other 2 boys are anxiously awaiting their special birthday day with grandma. i believe a tradition has been started, thanks mom:)

day 191

summer evening family walk. 

day 192

sunday lunch at my parent's house after church, the boys went outside after they ate while we continued to sit and visit with my parents. we eventually got up to see what they were doing and found them all sliding in the standing water that was in the yard from the rain we had...in their church clothes mind you! all i could do is get my camera. a photo collage definitely needs to be made from this silliness!

day 193

as of this summer i have a front seat rider...sigh. i think adjusting the seat,rolling the window up and down and messing with the radio are finally starting to get old, or it could be that i threatened if he couldn't stop pressing buttons his short lived front seat days were over:) there were a few things that happened this summer that really opened my eyes to the fact that he is growing up and this was one of them.

day 194

gladiolas transplanted from my parent's yard a few years ago. so pretty! we always seem to be going out of town right when they are getting ready to bloom though:(

day 195

this picture is documenting my husband's space...the garage. this is the one area of our house that i have absolutely no control over and i have learned to be okay with that. (i was also short on ideas today! ha) 

day 196

july 15th, porter's 5th b-day and a repeat picture since i did a separate post about this day.

 

yay--2 weeks down out of the 10 that i'm behind! a little progress but progress none-the-less:)

i have a big day tomorrow here in colorado. for starters we are getting up early and heading to the horseshoe craft and flea market. i can't wait to see what that is like and all the treasures that i might find! then in the evening i am taking my cousin's bridal portraits. that is the real reason i am here. my sweet cousin flew me out here to take her and her husband's pictures. i was/am very nervous because i have never done that before. thankfully i have very encouraging family members and friends so i'm gonna give it a good try. i also have comfort in the fact that one of my photographer friends that lives here is going to shoot with me. needless to say, tomorrow is going to be a very busy and interesting day!

i'm starting to feel like i say the same things over and over but i'm so happy that you've taken the time to stop by. thank you, thank you. have an amazing weekend!
xo  

Comments

[Jenna Pfaff]

Juli, I am so glad you are here with me (just in the other room in fact!) I could hardly wait to see what you had posted! Lots more great pictures! Copper and Sinbad...so cute! Easton in the pool and Porter as a knight...awe, those eyes! I can't believe you have a front seat driver either. Man, that happened quick and it scares me to death. Oh, and I can't believe how much water was in mom and dad's yard and that Cooper was out there in his church clothes! Well, I guess I kind of can believe the second part. Ha! Gotta love boys! Again, so glad you are here! I love you!

[Momma Jones]

Glad you're catching up Jules. It's fun to look back at your pictures and remember how fast the summer went by. ALL pics are great but loved the one of Easton laying on the cement, Cooper and Sinbad, and of course, Porter in his knight costume. Love ya, Mom

[s]

ive been so restless lately so its such a welcome treat to log on to see a new j.j. post!!;)

1. the pool seems like such a loong time ago;) great capture
2. yummy--i ate those cookies..as cute as they are delish!
3. love the comp of the one of E on the court! love your eye
4. that salad is amazing and i dont fault you one bit for eating it for days straight! lol

admire how beautifully you preserve the daily/simple happenings....hope you're enjoying whats left of your trip!!

[LuAnn]

I can't believe how fast the time passes, either. Seems like not too long ago I came to the hospital to see you when Easton was brand new. I've always told people, once they hit junior high, don't blink because it will be over. SO glad you are recording the day-to-day moments for yourself and for all of us. It will be more precious than you know someday (well, really, it already is). LuAnn