7 Quick Takes

{1} This crazy heat is sapping all my energy and desire to do anything.  I've taken the kids to the pool a handful of times this week.  I'm thankful for my air conditioning.  I'm praying for the people fighting the Colorado fires and for all those affected by the fires.
{2} Despite my lack of energy and desire, I had fun taking my kiddos to our church's Little Angel program several mornings this week.  Little Angels is like VBS for the younger ages.  My friend who organized and led it this year did a FABULOUS job!  And, I got to meet some new moms and make some new friends :)
{3} I also got outside to water the garden a couple of times.  My efforts in the heat have been rewarded!  I harvested some lovely tomatoes :)  This is the first lemon cherry tomato we picked a week or so ago.

{4} So pretty!

{5}  The best breakfast (when making a smoothie will wake everyone up) when it's hotter than Hades

Toast with avocado smashed on top and sprinkled with salt and pepper.  Also, tomato slices on top makes it yummy too.
{6} Another fun baseball season has come to an end...thankful we don't have any games in this crazy heat!

{7} Watching this relationship grow has beautiful and frustrating at the same time.  He loves her to the moon and back...which means he wants to play with her ALL THE TIME (that means he likes to wake her up!), he wants to carry her around, he wants her to wrestle with him.

7 Quick Takes

{1}
Pretty excited and proud of myself today.  I took another Psych test for my class and only missed one question.  Great start, still going :)
{2}
I appreciate my education, but wonder why when I was in the thick of it before that I didn't appreciate and enjoy it as much as I do now.  Maybe it's because I see where I'm going and have a true passion for it.  Not that I was missing that before, just that I have a greater passion now...and maturity.
{3}
Speaking of passion and maturity...check out this amazing 9 year old girl, Martha, and her enthusiasm for health and positive change--not just for herself and those close to her, but for others as well.  Here's a great article about her and some of what she's done.  Beautifully amazing!
{4}
A favorite breakfast, snack, and dessert this week:

more on this simple quick yummy almond butter strawberry waffle sandwich next week.  But in case you just can't wait because my awesome photography skills have you hooked, I think that by the name of it, you'll be able to just about recreate it. :)
{5}
We have been eating copious amounts of fresh fruit.  As much as I dislike the heat, I LOVE summer for all the delicious fresh fruit.
{6}
Looking forward to visiting one of the local u-pick farms this coming week.  Very excited for the fresh blackberries.
{7}
Fresh foods...next week Stella turns 6 months...might start sharing some food with her...first up, avocado...then sweet potatoes.

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7 Quick Takes

1)  This first week of summer has been quite fun with my kiddos.  We've played games, gone on a nature walk, built forts, and today we're headed to the zoo.

2) John Paul and Penelope begged to sleep in the fort last night.  How could I possibly refuse?! Indoor camping :)

3) Swinging, gotta love it

4) I've got the kids so completely excited about and hooked on their quiet time boxes.  I'm in heaven watching them quietly engaged and working on their activities and enjoying a special snack. 
5) Since they don't nap anymore, but I need just a bit of down time (and they really like the chill time) we break out the QT boxes for about 45 minutes each day after lunch.  The boxes have a variety of items to work/play with quietly.  They also include some school review type things and a book. (More about what's in these next week.)
6) If you've got non-nappers who are go go go all day, I highly recommend QT boxes. 
7) Can't wait to make this  Pasta with Cilantro Peanut Pesto