the peonies have been blooming.
which always means rain is coming.
and it has.
so i made sure to cute what i could before they are mushy..jpg)
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checking out the local green house!.jpg)
curious chickens.
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weekend basketball.
all year round.
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donuts!!!.jpg)
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she’s a grumpy old bird.
her feathers match her personality.
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and speaking of eggs….
i bought this little Egg Cooker recently and WE LOVE IT!
we can have hard boiled eggs within minutes!
we have eggs for days with all these happy chickens and my kids love hard boiled eggs.
just fill the bottom of the cooker with a few tablespoons of water and turn it on.
and in a few minutes… hard boiled eggs!
easy, healthy breakfast or snack!
no pot watching. no oven preheating. no thinking. it’s mindless.
and i like things like that!!
and it’s tiny and takes up very little space in your cabinet!
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multi-tasking.
track meets.
talby is a triple jumper, long jumper, high jumper, hurdler and runner.
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talby worked hard on her hurdles this season and won FIRST PLACE at League!!
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scott is a high jumper.
sean throws shot put, discus and jav but the one meet i was able to attend of his… got rained out just as he began.
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Treat Yo’ Self!
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piano practice after school.
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mornings are hard.
lots to plant!
i got all of my pots planted on saturday.
now i have a bunch of perenials to get in the ground!
i love gardening season!.jpg)
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we expanded the chicken coop fenced area.
i’m pretty sure they LOVE it!.jpg)
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loving this book “Looking for Lovely” by Annie Downs.
it’s really good!
i think we’d be friends. 🙂
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these four girls broke the school record in their relay!
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all my girls were home for craig’s birthday.
i like that.
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all the 8th grade girls after they won the League Track Meet.
and so smiley because track is now over!
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my lady friends!!
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my favorite chore.
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waffle is a total weirdo..jpg)
it’s been a pretty good week.
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Renee - Can I ask a rude question? How much do you spend on flowers each spring? I would love to recreate the impact you give, but have no idea what to expect financially. Do you shop around? Buy the cheapest? Or just splurge?
Kari - Your peonies are gorgeous! We have some in our yard, but they’re always covered in ants. Despite their beauty, I have to restrain from bringing them in because I’m afraid of bringing in a bunch of ants. How do you keep the ants off of them/get them off of them before you bring them in?
Tobi Layton - What a fun post! And, on a personal note, it brought back memories! I used to triple jump, long jump, and hurdle for the Swathers! It was fun seeing pictures of my alma mater!
Lynne - OMG I can’t believe that you have a pet named Waffles. We have a cat named Waffles because he waffles from good to evil at the drop of a hat. What kind of dog is Waffle? OH by the way your peonies are beautiful.
Rebekah Wales - I’m so glad I’m not the only one whose children like to recline on the kitchen counter. 😀
Andrea - I love it when you post random pictures!
Kimberlee Jost - The peonies with your Grandma’s cow…I have looked at that picture at least 10 times. Something is drawing me in. I want to live in that picture. Shop print?
Mary - Can you please tell me where you got your adorable frayed jeans. Love them!!!
Crystal D - We bought the egg cooker in November and it is amazing!! One of my favorite appliances. We’ve used it over 25 times and only once had an undercooked batch (I don’t think I used enough water). I cannot give it enough “5 stars”
Kathi - I also love your pictures! Could you blog about your chicken coop and how you tend to your chickens? We are considering chickens, neither of us has any chicken experience. Any tips?
Sarah - I love your photos. You inspire me to get behind the camera more often. Also, I’ve had the opportunity to get to know your friend Jana. She’s co-teaching one of my classes and she is so very lovely and insightful. 🙂
jamie - HAHA the waffle photo made me laugh out loud almost snort! can you imagine having that in your shop as a canvas??!? and HELLO with the egg cooker it’s now in my amazon cart where has that little thing been all my life. the COLORS of all your flowers are just so stunningly beautiful and happy. your photos inspire.
meg duerksen - Julie- the alarm is slightly obnoxious but it’s no big deal. We have always had perfectly cooked eggs! It’s totally a great appliance!
Julie Cross - So excited about the egg cooker but when I looked at the reviews on Amazon, people hated it. Do you think the alarm is annoying? Or that they undercook? Just thinking that they might have improved it since those yucky reviews. Thanks!
Lori - Love your photos! They are so bright and happy! Looks like a pretty good week to me 🙂
stephanie - I love all your pictures! The daisies and peonies especially. I just moved to Utah after living in the southern half of the US (desert and Gulf Coast) for my entire adult life. Can I just tell you how thrilled I am that I now get to grow peonies?! They are my favorite and won’t grow in the south. So now I’m in the club! lol
cathie w. - These ‘random’ tidbits of your life are some of my favorite posts!! Love all the color and thoughtful musings. Have a fabulous week!
Chris - I love when I come to your site and there’s a new post full of pictures. They inspire my morning. Love the bright pink peonies. We only have white, which are beautiful, but those pink…