Lately & Links

Happy Summer All! 

Sorry I've been slacking on the updates- Summer at home with two busy kids plus a baby is kinda like being in really fun, chaotic... quicksand. Not getting much done beyond the basic feed-clothe-change diapers-etc. As we speak, I sent the kids outside in the rain with Jon and I have a baby sleeping in my left arm as I slowwwwly type with my right. But such is life with littles!

Anyway, I've some links & some pictures!

I don't know all that much about essential oils, but I do know that this is awesome for mosquito bites (among other things). It literally takes the itch and swelling away and completely worth the price.

Which brings me to my second link: my friend Kayla at Raising a Little River, who recently became a distributer of Young Living Essential oils. She's running a free online class on July 6 if you're interested in learning more- I'll be there for sure!

Even though they have a laughably dumb name, I'll still take a She-Shed. All of 'em.

My mom got us this cooling towel to have on hand for Ollie this summer. We've already used it a bunch of times (90 degree soccer practice, etc, etc...) And I'm all, where have you been all my life over it.

Father's Day was awesome. Especially breakfast.

J took Ollie to his first Red Sox game. It was later declared the first annual :)

Oh, and Papa was there too, so adding perfection to perfection.

At the game.

Waiting for a pop fly.

No pop fly's. Just flagging down a beer vendor. 

My Girls 

Best friends.

Flair.

Dylan had a few more firsts...

Ollie gave Dylan her first scoop of cereal! He was very proud.

Pey gave ger the rest of the bowl. Also very proud, as you can see.

First time at the beach (the lake in our town) We brought enough stuff that we probably could have camped out there all summer. Anyway, a success!

Shade-bathing beauty.

Peyton has become obsessed with face painting...

I bought a $15 face painting kit and it has rocked Pey's world. My college roommate, Jules, who happens to be an artist, surprised us with a visit and Pey now wants to be an artist just like her. Can you guess Pey's medium of choice?

Okay, okay, I'll tell you: It's paint on skin.

Another day, another canvas,

Price?
C'mon. Priceless.
We're talking genius here.

My sister is also kind of a face painting genius.

Another work by my sister.

This kid.

Grey tree frog that Pey found at her friend's house and love-smothered.

Better than rice cereal.

Pretty much broke the internet the day I grammed this one.

My favorite picture of her to date. Also, Petite Soul is restocking these bandits on Monday and I feel like I need to get every size up. 

Garden glove.

He told me he's the bestest golfer in the world and I agree.

If I can, I'd love to post some of the projects & other ways the big kids and I have been keeping busy this summer... but I make no promises as on any given day I can't recall when my last shower was. And with that bit of info...

Smell ya later!