Green Thumb

The other day we spotted our first tomato of the season. Campbell was so excited to pick it and ran around the yard showing the neighbors and yelling my red tomato. Grandpa of course got his first tomato last week so beat us again this year.....I want a rematch next year Dad! We took it inside where she ate it as fast as she picked it. Here are a few pictures of her in front of her tomato plants...I think we may have to help her pick them considering the plants are taller then her. There are also photo's of her flowers she planted in May in little cups. She has been so good about watering them each day and when they got to big for the cups we planted them in the yard. I think she has the green thumb in the family, watch out Grandpa.

My Slide

Campbell has hit the age where everything is MINE, including the slide at our neighborhood playground. Well Daddy thought it was time that she had one she could really call her own. He has been working hard the last couple weeks clearing a spot for it, cutting tree branches, putting it up, hauling mulch over so its nice and soft to play on and making it just right. The time finally came where it was ready to go and Campbell was more then excited to test her out. Here are a few photo's of her on her new playground in the backyard. Steve has a few more things to do to really, in his words "trick it out", but Campbell loves it and does not want to come inside.

Every good playground needs a turtle sandbox. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

Please note the socks and shoes she pulled off 2 seconds after we took off the lid to show her there was sand inside.

She calls this her "belly swing" and does her "superman" on it.

Thank You Daddy! XOXO

Happy 4th of July

We hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July holiday. We had a great 3 day weekend full of lots of friends, family, sun, and of course fireworks. We started off the weekend going to see some fireworks with Campbell's pals Sydney and Wiley. They had so much fun running around before hand and then of course Aunt Nora brought sparklers and Snap Its. This was Campbell's first try at them so it was great to have her friends to show her how its done. When the fireworks finally started (way past bedtime) Campbell decided they were a little to loud. I took her to the car thinking it was time to leave when she decided watching them on my lap in the car was great fun. So there we sat in the car as she yelled "wow mommy pink, blue, green stars". Next year we bring ear muffs.




On the 4th we headed to the park where there were games, contests, face painting and a big family picnic. Campbell's shirt says Miss Independent on it which fits her little personality just perfect.

Here she is during the sandcastle building contest, yes those are actual landscaping shovels you see in the background and adults, some took this contest a little to serious I think. Campbell had lots of fun playing with her cousins Sawyer and Sullivan as they ran through the pool, the beach and the playground together. Mommy was having to much fun as well so will need to ask Jessica for some of the pics she took of the kids.


Sunday was full of lots of sun, food, and relaxing on the boat with Grandpa. A very nice way to wind down after a busy weekend.

Campbell and Daddy enjoyed a nice swim in the lake also.