We went to a concert, visited with Ryan’s family, and worked hard in the yard over Labor Day weekend. All in all, it was a good mix of being home and getting out on the town. Time with friends, time with family. No complaints from this gal!

Linking up my week 35 of Catch the Moment 365 with Mindi from Simply Stavish, Stephanie from Behind the Camera and Dreaming, and Sarah from Nurse Loves Farmer.

239/365: August 27th – I got the boys some sleeping bags for an upcoming camping trip and they had fun testing them out in the living room.

240/365: August 28th – We took the boys to a local cupcake shop to reward Dexter for an accident-free week after struggling with adjusting to pre-school. They were proud of their “big bellies” after eating their treats. 

241/365: August 29th – Feeding the ducks and fish some bread after pick-up from the babysitter.

242/365: August 30th – Tailgating with our good friends before the fantastic, wonderful, fabulous, oh-so-fun Luke Bryan concert.

243/365: August 31st – We woke up Sunday morning and Ryan mowed while I de-weeded part of the jungle that has taken over our front beds.  The summer has been pretty mild and wet – usually by this point in the summer the grass is dead and weeds aren’t much of an issue.  As you can see, a month of ignoring the weeds didn’t really work this year. It started pouring rain so we called it a day and went to Ryan’s parents for most of the day Sunday and spent the night.

244/365: September 1st – Labor Day.  We left Ryan’s parents around 11am and got back to work at home.  After more weeding, digging up a dead bush, and ripping out very stubborn ivy, I could barely walk the next day. Our house, from the front anyway, looks a million times better. Now we just have to stay on top of it and keep working on getting rid of that ivy. Who ever thought that crap was a good idea???

245/365: September 2nd – Our long weekend came to an end as we transitioned back to normal life. Preschool, work, dinner, baths, and bedtime stories.  I feel like I repeat “not right now” too many times when they ask for attention because I’m “busy” cooking, cleaning, working, or otherwise occupied with day to day necessary tasks.  I really treasure story time and bedtime (even when it drives me crazy) because that’s at least 1 hour when they have our nonstop, undivided attention.  I love that we reconnect as a family at the end of every day.

Shoot, I know I shouldn’t like my own pictures this much and I feel like a broken record saying I can’t decide which I like best, but I can’t help it. Every picture means something to me. I love my silly boys at the cupcake shop (240), the concert (242) and both before and after progress shots of our landscaping (243-44). Oh right, and the bedtime one (245). So yeah – like I said… I suck at this.

Since I’m biased, you tell me. Which picture(s) do YOU like best?

xo,

~C~

Over midway through August and still going strong with this project. I’m kind of shocked. It’s the only New Year’s Resolution that I’ve truly kept. I will update more on progress with the other two big resolutions soon(ish).

Let’s cut the crap and get to the photos, shall we?

Linking up with the Catch The Moment 365 gurus once again:

• Mindi from Simply Stavish
• Sarah from Nurse Loves Farmer
• Stephanie from Behind the Camera and Dreaming

By the way, if anyone is interested in beginning a Project 365, it’s never too late to join in. It’s just one photo, every day, for an entire year. There’s no rule stating you have to start on January 1st!  It can be on facebook, instagram, in a blog post, or in a scrapbook.  The Catch the Moment 365 Facebook group created by the hostesses above is an incredible source of support and motivation to keep moving forward.

225/365: August 13th – A chilly 78 degrees outside for swim lessons. One kid didn’t seem to mind and the other one…well, the picture says it best!

226/365: August 14th – Dexter helping me in the kitchen at dinner time, washing potatoes.

227/365: August 15th – My best friend, Emily, reading to the boys. She’s so animated and they absolutely love listening to her read. They also love that she will just keep reading and reading and reading and never cut them off like I eventually do.  🙂 It’s a good thing if you have to limit the number of books every night, right?

228/365: August 16th – Emily, Lauren, and I spent our day at WAMMfest. I was enjoying the festivities and not thinking too much about taking pictures but when we met up with a friend and her kids, I whipped out the camera for a few minutes.  I got some “better” pictures of them but for some reason this one of Paxton was a favorite of mine.  Those eyes!

229/365: August 17th – showing off a WAMMfest purchase from my favorite vendor, Fatty Frog Pots. I am obsessed with these and drink everything out of them. I just drink for the sake of using them.

230/365: August 18th – Monday night mowing crew on the scene.

231/365: August 19th – Tuesday night haircut club. Just hangin’ out at the barber shop.

So, how has your week been?  I kind of like all of these pictures; they all make me smile for one reason or another.  I loved the light in the barber shop (day 231).  I like the variety in the pictures this week. I think Paxton’s eyes might take the cake for me (day 228).

Which one is your favorite?

xo,

~C~