The Exciting and Miscellaneous

I've been on the hunt for a coffee table for the family room. I'm always looking around here and there. I was happy to spot one on facebook marketplace~ in Provo even, and had Jon come with me to look at it. It will work!

It's really old, and has spent most of it's life in Berlin. There is plenty of nicks, but I love the tiger oak and the shape. I sanded the whole thing down and re-stained it. Aaand it pretty much looks the same! Admittedly, it's pretty rough. But I like it.

I found this cute pot and plant at a local greenhouse. Nice and low maintenance!

I also painted and changed the shades on my fireplace sconces, they fit in much better now.

While it aint no coffee table, Zeke is finding projects to keep him busy...

Adren chillin'...

As I was hosing down the front porch area a creepy bat crawled out of a crevice to higher "land". It stayed there two full days. Zeke left it some strawberries and bananas on the window ledge, and he could have sworn he heard it fly off. I may have heard it say, "Thank Youuuuuuuu...."

 

Cute boys off to a fun camping trip with Dad!

BYE!!!

 Adren stayed behind to work his shift and he, Paisley and I got to entertain entertaining little Solly all weekend. He kept us chuckling with his stories, questions and commentary.

Craft time!

I had Marco'd Ash and told her we were excited and read for him, and Paisley even had a yummy drink she was going to make him and a craft. As soon as Ashley walked out the door, Solly turned to me and said, "I'm ready for my yummy drink and craft."  OK!

I took him on a "night walk" and had him lay on different lawns to test out the softness. "This one's TOOO POKEY!!! This ones JUST WITE!!!" He's a treasure.

 

LAGOON!

The gangs all here!

Required masks was a first, but we all managed to have a great time anyway. I don't think the Whitmores paper towel stapled to rubber-bands survived Rattlesnake Rapids, however.

Early closures at Lagoon during a pandemic, but the Taylor gang is still the last to leave. 

What a gorgeous night!

I took Paisley with me for a gel manicure. Doesn't she just look darling and so grownup?

 

Sookie enjoying a July morning.

I put out my American Flags again, they look so fresh and festive in front of our summer house!

Zeke in the back-up cam behind Jon's truck!

We headed up to the canyon for a Sunday pic-nick and enjoyed putting our feet in the icy Provo River.

Paisley is headed off to Parkway Fifth Ward Girls Camp! This is the first year in so many I have absolutely zero to do with the planning, and it feels strange! Our ward planned fun day activities like hikes, service projects, crafts and river rafting. It was nice to have her home each night, not overwhelming to prepare for, and she was still able to attend other things. 

I think we're on to something here...

Paisley waiting for friends to pick her up to head over to a leaders backyard for Day #1 activities.

Gorgeous summer night caught on the doorbell cam.

Summer 2020 is real weird, but real good as well!