Finished for Friday: Patriotic Quilt

Here is another mini-quilt that seems appropriate for this weekend. I also read "Lord of the Flies" on my Kindle this week, after Drama Girl picked up a copy to read from the library. I thought it would be fun to read the same book at the same time. She didn't finish it but I couldn't put it down.

Tell us what you've finished this week. I love to see everyone's accomplishments. Grab the button from my sidebar if you'd like and sign in to Mr. Linky below. Have a great weekend and enjoy Independence Day!

Loving Summer

It's finally here. After months of cool days and cold nights, we finally have weather that's like summer. It couldn't have come any sooner for me.

Summer is about sleeping in, goofing off, and becoming a little more carefree. I remember summers as a kid, and that delicious taste of freedom from responsibilities. I love to see that in my own kids now. They lounge around and do nothing, and after the first week, I haven't heard any "there's nothing to do" complaints. Because when you're free, there's always something to do.

I don't even mind that there seem to be a few more things for me to do. A few more towels to wash, a hose to put away after a sprinkler session on the lawn. A ridiculous number of plastic cups to wash after they have been retrieved from the far reaches of the house and yard.

All too soon the realities of responsibility will return for all of us, but for now, hand me an iced-tea and let's kick back. This is absolutely my favorite time of year.

How about you? What's your favorite season?

Makes My Monday: Girly Campouts

Jungle Boy was on a 5 day campout at Yosemite this weekend, but sadly his trip was cut short because one of the scouts got sick. Still, he came home filthy and happy and full of stories to tell.

The girls decided they wanted to use the tent to camp out on the lawn. Their concept of roughing it is a bit different than your average Boy Scout's. I took a peek to see what they'd set up. This is what I found.





Drama Girl has discovered how to use Facebook on her cell phone, so she'll probably be doing that all night. And I think if they actually drink that big thermos of ice water there will be a few trips inside.

Glad it's finally warm enough to have this kind of fun. Seeing the girls create a whole apartment in the yard makes my Monday. For other stories of smiles today, visit Cheryl at Twinfatuation.