dresses for a summer wedding

if you know me at all

you'll know that i adore a good wedding

we're attending a special one later in the summer

and i am looking for

that certain special frock to wear

something blue by jcrew?

or something with some sparkle?

i'm digging these dreamy ruffles from anthropologie

and this timeless ralph lauren

who am i kidding?

my favorite boutique is a little less lauren

and a little more red and white

 bullseye

target

last time i was there not at all shopping for a dress

but

i stumbled across this vintage looking gem on the clearance rack

ten little dollars

ten

hello little black dress

of course

i'll have to have it altered since

it fits every where except

how shall i put it...

the area below my clavicle

and above my....

sternum

sigh

it's still too yummy for words

Summer Science

Every May, Chad's brother visits us from Colorado. We all look forward to these visits for various reasons. Chad loves seeing his big brother, and is also glad to have some expertise to help with car and house repairs. I love having him because he is a great house guest, loves to play with my kiddos and is a fun and easy person to hang out with. The kids love Uncle Dan's visits because he is endlessly patient with them, answers all sorts of questions, takes them creeking, fishing, to the park and usually out to eat once or twice. Best of all...he brings fun experiments to try out.

Last summer he found plans online to build a bottle rocket. We still take that thing to every picnic we go to...by request.

This year was no exception. He brought some info on experiments for the he and the kids to do that he'd found online. And he brought them each a pair of safety goggles. Too cool.

Here's them making "elephant's toothpaste."

And here's them playing with "elephant's toothpaste."

Now he says he has to come up with experiments to bring on his visits, or he'll disappoint the kids. As much as they love to do these projects, I'm pretty sure the part the love most is doing them with Uncle Dan.

Want to make some fun foam yourself? Go here to find out what you need to do this experiment. And have fun!

Unplugged.......

.....literally
painting my computer room/schoolroom
so i've been offline
not for good
just a few more days
right now
using the hubs' laptop
which
by the way
is much nicer than my old
wheezy
lethargic
pc

sigh

see you soon

End of Year Wrap Up

ahhhhh

that is the sound of one tired mama

who has reached the end of another school year

portfolios done

evaluations done

affadavit for next year

done

we spent the year

working hard

reading

studying

memorizing

testing

creating

etc.

and now are brains are in

full-on play mode

you might not read anything new on this blog

for three

whole

blissful

months

of summer

my brain is tired

my creativity is at low ebb

i have no desire

whatsoever

to sit inside

 in the schoolroom

on the computer

for any length of time

if you need me

i'll be at the pool

or

the local flea markets

or

working in my flower garden

dining alfresco

did i mention

the pool?