a little put-put

We had some friends with us today and decided to take the kids put-putting (miniature golf). It was a first for my kids, and they kept calling it it "pot-pot." We went to Hazzards in Huber Heights, where they have a nice 18-hole course. The funniest part was when Claire figured out the point of the game was to get the ball in the hole at the end of the green, so she would pick up her ball and run to the end, place it 3 inches from the hole and hit it in. "I did it!" She was so excited each time. Frederick was the only one to get a hole-in-one. Elauna actually had pretty good form: golf might be her sport.

With the friends.

Hazzards put-put course.

Getting tips from Dad.

Frederick working on a shot.

This is how close she would stand for her shot!

My little golfer.

In the event you are interested in miniature golf, check out Hazzards in Huber Heights.
www.hazzardsminigolf.com
6240 Brandt Pike
Dayton, Ohio
937.233.4706
They are located right next to the bowling lanes.

doodle books

I bought these blank magnetic doodle boards on Pick Your Plum. I wanted to customize them for each of my kids, so I used washi tape and fabric bows. Here they are:

Blank doodle book

Inside of doodle book

Washi tape

Girl doodle book

Another girl doodle book

Boy doodle book

when it rains it pours

In the event you were not in Miami County recently, the rain yesterday was pretty crazy. The rain was so hard for so long it caused flash flooding, shutting down two interstates with several feet of water. Those of us living in farm country now have lakefront properties. (We're taking reservations if you want to build a condo). Fully stocked- with corn. Haha.

Black skies around 4:30pm.

Jeremy had to remove his shoes just to get to the car.
This side of the parking lot was shallow compared to the other.

Experiment Farm

I-75 Southbound. Boats already out.

Bank barn half under water.

I-75 Northbound. The water was moving incredibly fast.

Rushing water under the road between two farms.
The fields looked red; so strange.

Our drive home was very interesting.

Our fields: Lake Burns.

I've always loved willows beside a lake.

mother's day

I know this post is a week after Mother's Day, but I'm still a thankful mom and wanted to share about my day. Elauna filled out a paper during Sunday School entitled, All About Mom. Here goes:

My mom is really good at: painting. (I'm thinking painting walls or tables, not fine art!)
My favorite thing to do with my mom is: play games
I think my mom is pretty wearing: dress and necklace
It makes my mom happy when I: listen (she nailed that one!) :-)
I know my mom loves me because: she cuddles with me

Her little paper was the sweetest thing!

Me and Sis

With Mom and the kids at hospital after Dad's triple bypass.
Thanks to so many for the prayer coverage.

Mom and I went to see the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.
My friend Parker was playing the french horn.
They are incredible!

So there it was: Mother's Day in a nut shell.

money well spent

I don't know anywhere else you can spend a penny and get your money's worth. Each time we go to Meijer my kids all wait in line for their turn. Three cents. And they think they've gone to the circus or something.

beauty in the details

I was walking with my kids this evening while Jeremy was planting the fields. They picked dandelions and waived them in the wind and watched the seeds blow. They would bring me a few of their favorites…mostly just the stems by the time they made it to me. I picked one myself and really marveled at the beauty and complexity of the dandelion….a common weed.

spring blooms

Mom, this post is for you, as you are the one who inspired my love for nature in the first place. I have always loved spring, especially as I get to enjoy so many beautiful flowers. It is like searching for a lost treasure when I start to see the fresh green growth and go on my springtime walks to find the beautiful dainty flowers.