I was excited that we could be at the cabin for beautiful Mothers Day weekend. 

Piper was certainly more interested in catching bunnies in the parking lot that waiting for healthy food at the healthy restaurant in downtown Langley.  At least we had outdoor seating!

We haven’t quite graduated to giving Mama a day alone, but at least all the kids were being pretty charming.

And Dwayne and I got to practice our technique at the kissing bough. 

The water was blue, the sun was hot, and it was hard to remember that we weren’t on a more tropical island.

Nice job, Whidbey!

More satisfying than vacuuming, more satisfying than mowing, more satisfying that a perfectly cleaned up kitchen (okay, maybe it’s tied), is pressure washing the Trex deck and patio furniture.

 

Summer!  Summer! Summer!

Piper was a friend’s birthday party, so I invited friend’s little bro over, and another little bro (at our school, Piper and Wesley are one of many, many pairs of 4th/2nd siblings) for a boy’s night.  (That was part of our present to the b-day girl!).  They roasted dogs and mallows, and had perfect time without any girls around.  Moms don’t count, I understand. 

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I thought this was an attractive way to serve veggies!

Kyla had a significant life event earlier this week, so we celebrated by going out to tea.  She invited Piper, her BFF, BFF’s mother, and, um, me. 

I had to delete at least 50 pictures of the ducklings after Piper absconded with my phone, on a hunter’s quest.

But Piper did manage to catch herself a chicken.

And reluctantly shared.

Happy You, Kyla!

My darling daughter keeps May Day close in her heart and this year, delivered flowers to all the neighbors before heading to school.  How fantastic is she?!?

She can definitely be my flower queen!

Amen, Sister.  Wise daughter.

…you may barely notice she is wearing a mask.

Meow!!

Just how many kids can fit in the hammock?  I’m guessing this is not my final post on the subject!

I didn’t get pictures of the first bouquets my beloveds brought me (always forget-me-nots, my favorite!).  But Kyla bought the adorable hanging vase and keeps it filled for me above the kitchen sink.  Loveliness.  

…is something you don’t always want to hear while cooking dinner.

I like to keep up my sense of humor while in this room, and when Wesley’s not around, I always have my tea towels.

The towels and I commiserate together.