My dad's sense of humor is one of his greatest qualities. Always keen to tell a joke or play a prank, he's happiest when he realizes that his offspring have followed in his footsteps. So here's to you dad...the nut that started the family tree! Happy Father's Day!

Good girl, bad habit...Could be worse, right?

She may be the smallest one on the field, but she's all heart.

It's hard to hear the music through all the static and sometimes we start to forget the sound of our own voice.

Haven't you heard? Depressed is the new happy.

Took me all day to figure out what to do for today's "Closed" theme...consider this one solved!

After a few failed attempts and several sore rear ends, they finally got the brilliant idea to cushion the landing.

Two weeks ago a maple seed whirly fell into my hand while I was walking. I decided to keep it. I think it likes its new home.

Base hit for my little #8

Killin' it in the catcher's gear.

He just never runs out of cool

Living side by side, but paths never crossing. Like a hologram, you can see, but can't hold.

Made a fresh batch of oatmeal raisin cookies for the end of the season lacrosse party.

Funny how the weather messes with my mood.

So yeah, just an ordinary day around here...Sunshine, blue sky, my boy "graduated" from 5th grade, I had another rib out of place...you know, nothing special.

Hitched a ride on a fire truck for the last day of 2nd grade...This is how we roll

The unmistakable sign that summer vacation has officially begun.

There's a light that you give me when I'm in shadow. There's a feeling you give me, an everglow.

Someone had to test the cookies for our Memorial Day cookout tomorrow...she gave them two "yums" up!

Waiting for the parade to start. Making memories.

These little buggers are taking over our yard and garden. Can't say I'm a big fan.

Do you feel like a puzzle, you can't find your missing piece?

Love that my boy has such a love of music. Music has always played an important roll in my life, hope my kids feel the same.

Funny that my theme today was "Inside" and I hardly spent a minute of my day there. Instead, I took advantage of the beautiful weather and spent the morning helping out at field day, followed by a 3 mile walk, a bike ride back to school to pick up the kids and another walk in the evening. I did manage to squeeze some work in there too, but I took the computer outside...so much for the "inside" theme.

Couldn't help smiling while playing catch with my daughter this weekend. Watching her in her pretty dress with a ball glove in hand, just reminded me so much of myself at her age.