1. Lots of projects around the yard. To the point we have hired out friends and their older children to help us. Frankly, with how busy life is in general (five kids will do that, especially when one is a nursing baby) we just can't get it all done. We decided it wasn't worth going crazy so we did a ton ourselves and hired out help for one weekend.
2. The biggest project as of late is the swing-set. The set that has been yard art since mid-April. My wonderful husband decided that despite setbacks with the company, he could put it together himself....in two weeks.....before our friends and their six kids showed up. The man is wonderful because as we speak he is outside finishing. We haven't seen him all week because afterwork he changes clothes and doesn't come in until past 9:30....every single night. This a man who sticks to his word. I love him so. Here are the pictures.
3. The children pitched in with their fair share of yard work...and then some. Perhaps tiredness led way to crankiness, I'm not sure, but the children surprised us with dinner on the patio. They dressed-up to serve us. They made a menu and had candles. Luke even looked at me...covered in sweat and dirty clothes and said, "Maybe you should dress up...or change or something?" After a quick look, he just handed me a glass of wine and escorted me to my seat. That boy is lear
ning quickly! It was a great date night. 
ning quickly! It was a great date night. 
4. A family Charleston Vacation! We loved going back to one of our "homes" with extended family. We had a great time at the beach. Luke, Sarah, and Sean were in the ocean the whole time boogie boarding. I'm convinced if we had stayed in a beach city, Sean would have been an avid surfer. The kids got to play with their little cousins which was a treat to watch. I loved seeing all the beauty in that great city, but it was very, very hot. The kids loved the nights spent sleeping at the home of good friends. 
