08.08.08

today is my dad's 60th birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY POPS!

We got you a Birthday treat!
Make a wish!
I know it will come true!
May you always have a school boy heart!!!!

Love you, Happy Birthday!!!!

Sunflower Season

Sunday we went to the Sunflower Maze at Lyman Orchards with some friends. Most of the sunflowers were not in full bloom yet. It was still awesome, I had never been to a Sunflower Maze before so I was in awe of the idea. Naturally, I couldn't get enough pictures, here are some of my favorites.

I hope they brighten your day!

Now I can officially say

Sorry, Nana Sue

Happy Birthday to you,
Nana Sue!!!

The other day was Nana Sue's birthday. I knew this.
I was waiting for my husband and son to get home so we could all call and sing or at least wish her a Happy Birthday. My husband even remembered from work and we agreed that we would call later that night.

Only then, we picked up Sawyer and ended up going out and WE DIDN'T CALL!
:0 :0 :o
YES, we forgot to call on Nana Sue's birthday, I am SO sorry!

However to make it up to you Nana Sue
we bought you a cupcake.

and included a candle, so you have one birthday wish you need to make!

I didn't know if you preferred chocolate
so I got this one also.
Technically, this is good for another wish because both candles and cupcakes are for you!
It's your birthday and in your birthday month you can NEVER have too many wishes,
or cupcakes for that matter!

If you didn't live half way across the country from us we would deliver them, I thought about mailing them however, I just don't think after shipping they would seem as special. Under the circumstances we will probably eat them for you, besides pictures last longer. :)

We just wanted to make sure you to know how special you are to us.
We feel SOOOO incredibly lucky to have you in our life.
Enjoy your birthday wishes!

WE LOVE YOU
!!!!!Happy Birthday Late!!!!!

A Whole New Experience!

This past week, I had the pleasure of joining about 20 photographers at their annual retreat in the Berkshires. I never went to summer camp as a kid, so I was choosing to see this as my first "official summer camp experience!" Also I had never been to the Berkshires before so that was new! ALSO this was the first trip I have taken with a new group of people since I moved here, so that in itself was exciting, and slightly intimidating.

I mean lets face it, trying new things CAN be scary!
Even at a gorgeous lake!

However I find sometimes,
you have to just rise to the occasion.

And force yourself to just
DIVE RIGHT IN!

After all, you never know what you'll find on your path.

Usually it's the path less taken that's full of
all the good stuff.

Right?

lucky for me, I landed myself

with a truly beautiful,

welcoming, creative group of people.

Who made me feel like I fit in just fine.

That helped me to find my center

and reflect

on all the new beautiful things that have
come into my life.

For that you know I have to say
THANKS YOU GUYS!
I truly enjoyed every minute!
Even the scary movie!;)

What a Peach

This past weekend we attended a summer BBQ at a friends house. Of course, I waited until the last minute to decide what I wanted to bring to the BBQ.
Then, I thought of fruit salad.
After all, it's summer the season of fruit, PERFECT!
So I stopped by Lyman Orchards where right now they have

and

Because I waited until the last minute I didn't pick my own fruit this time.
Once again I went in their store and purchased already picked fruit for my fruit salad.

The highlight of my salad was definitely the peaches,

After all they're orange, the color of happiness.

and they remind me of one of my
favorite childhood stories.
James and the Giant Peach.

I thought this one kinda looked like a heart, or, something....

Peaches are definitely Sawyer's new favorite fruit.
They were also his dad's favorite fruit when he was a child.

He said to me " MOM, these are SOOOOO good!!!"

He ate three in a row for lunch, and he LOVES them.

Here is my recipe for the salad I made:

Aimee's

I really love your peaches

Want to shake your tree...

Summer Fruit Salad

You will need:
Peaches, Cherries, Grapes (I prefer seedless red), and Blueberries.
Wash, cut, chill and serve!

It's Peachy and Delicious!!!