Sleepover!

 We had my nephews [Douglas in the middle, Fletcher on the

right] over for a [first] sleepover this weekend.

Let me tell you, a good time was had by all!

 I made Sugar Cookie Cupcakes [replaced the Very Vanilla

Frosing with Cream Cheese Frosing from the same site].

 In the morning, I made homemade waffles.

 [I dared not take a picture of the bedroom, where they

played most of the evening/morning & destroyed]

 We'll definitely be doing more of this soon!

Engagement/Family Photos

I've been meaning to share these for a long time.

 They were taken by Jamie Burns Photography.

 She's fabulous, don't you think?

 

Indoor Planter

The first time I saw this condo, I immediately envisioned

an indoor planter in the dining room window.

It had a perfect deep sill for it.

Finally, a couple of weeks ago, the boy and I got to work.

 All of the measurements were based on our window sill

& we added a cute trim for character.

 We drilled holes in the bottom for drainage.

[And were told too late we should have lined the

wood planter with something, oh well.]

 Here is how our precious planter started.

 [I plan to paint the outside, I'm just not sure yet

where I'm headed with it.]

 Now, about two weeks later, it looks like this:

I wish I had taken a picture on day 1 straight ahead like

this one, so it would be easier to tell how marvelously

these green babies are growing.

Nonetheless, they're doing perfect thus far!

I only hope it continues!

Soccer

I've clearly been slackin' on the bloggin' front, but

Jacob's soccer season ended a few weeks ago.

It was something new for him & he really enjoyed it.

In his last game, he really seemed to catch on to what he

was supposed to be doing, too.

[That's irony for ya.]

He and Dougie [my nephew] played together,

which made it even more fun.

 [This cracks me up.]

 Good job, buddy!

Now, go back to your team & coach.

 How precious are they?!

 Because it was their last game, the coach had

a party afterward at his house.

 Dougie + Jacob = BFFs