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Keagan and Shaunti had some sort of obstacle course show going on here.  Shilah went out to watch and take pics. 
Shilah and Bruce and family came to see us.  We spent one day at the zoo and day just hanging out here.  What a lot of fun every one had!  Except for Laife got sick on their last day here.  Felt so bad for him! 

??? I don't know either....


Determined to be as cool as Shaunti and Keagan....

Mid Jump....





At the zoo.

Bruce doing his move that made the gorilla MAD....

My boys in awe of him and it. 

I begged Mathias and Keagan to take a detour with me into the garden of senses at the zoo





Lunch a the zoo.  We  were able to run our day smoothly at the zoo with them....The kids all did so good. 

Look who's tired.  Looks who's tired but won't admit it. 

Happy Birthday to Shaunti! 

Cousins.  They even look like cousins I think. 

Laife building with kinex and trying not to be miserable 




The lovely Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hartman.
I was desperate to spend some time out on the deck with us adults.  I don't like to do dishes and sweep floors and pick up toys all evening.  So the last evening Shilah was buzzing around packing  and I was trying to get it all done inside.  Finally we just didn't any more and had our coffee out back.  Shilah told me she was a little OCD and wondered how I could stand just walking away from the mess inside.   I don't know the answer.  But I do know that if I was OCD  I would go  insane in this house.  I have three imaginative boys who are always  creating and making trails. They have learned and are learning to clean up after themselves.  But sometimes I just have to quit the yelping and barking and let it all be.  My niece Geneva wrote a post about being still.  She's sure enough right.  So I make my choices and find my moment to be still.
       And now I need to get some OCD spirit going in me.....Monday morning here.


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Geneva's Creations said…
Enjoyed the pictures Amy! I think I'm discovering I'm a lil` like Shilah.... I hate to have a messy house ever.....maybe I'm OCD too! Ha! And that's why I rewrite grocery lists in sections! Lol! :-)
August 18, 2014 8:27 PM
Shilah Writes said…
We all do what works for our households right? Even if I do have my house in order as much as possible I still can relax in yours. Isn't that saying something good about both of us? I love being your sister, Shilah
August 18, 2014 9:11 PM
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