the great outdoors, smores, ane more...

well that was a fancy blog title, wasn't it?
yep.. sometimes i just get creative like that.
lucky, lucky you.

so what?
summer so far has been superb. i know i am about 3 seconds out of "baby stage", but these 3 seconds have timed it just right. this summer there has been no baby to nurse every 3 hours, no strict nap times to command, and just a tad less up-tightness going around.
superb.
i tell you.

today could be the last day of these summer days, and i would feel 100% satisfied.
a morning in jams, an afternoon at the splash pad (some day i will bring my camera and document this beloved place), followed by a snow cone, and than an evening up the canyon.
really.. could you plan a better day? i think not.
the trip up to the mountains was my personal highlight. i look forward all year long for these joyous outings. truly i do.
my kids get disgusting, the company is always great ( we only invite special people with us to these prized occasions.. duh ) ,the food never disappoints.. and well, it just is all so fabulous.. alright?
s'mores? are you kidding me? as i was sitting there, widdling my way through my 4th s'more (yes, you read right, 4th) i came to the joyous conclusion that mankind has really never discovered such a fantastic combo. the gooey marshmallow, melting chocolate, and crunchy graham cracker.
you know this..
nothing better.

i ate so much food tonight i threw up. really. i did.
i ate, and ate, and ate. someone said something funny, i started choking on smoke, and the next thing i know, up come the last 1/4 of my dinner.
it was worth it.

minie sums it all up perfectly here.
dream boat lovin'.

are you reaping the benefits of summer?
i do hope so.

AND..
right now it is thundering.. and i am about to crawl in bed and fall asleep.
it's been a good day.

xo,
brooke