It's pronounced, "zucchini".

Remember our garden bed post a while ago? Well here is an update: Our zucchini's are huge, the carrots that the boys and I planted are just starting to pop up, and everything else looks healthy... I am hoping that it stays that way!

I feel like I have seen some birds start to notice our blueberries... but we own water guns and I'm pretty sure I could nail the birds from our bedroom window if I needed to. Back off birdies.

So here are some pictures that show what we started from... and where things are at now.

Our very first "zucchenises" (their word, not mine... no I did not correct them 

because I could barely keep a strait face). 

 The faces in this picture are priceless. 

Fathers Day 2014

We are so lucky that we get to celebrate Fathers day with one of the best Daddies that I have ever had the privilege to know... and I am so beyond lucky to get to call him my husband. Drew radiates God's love, patience, grace, and sacrifice for us daily. He treats us all so tenderly and that to me is a real man. One who can love his family fiercely... without exception.

Drew and Levi (Levi was 1 month)

Drew and Noah (Noah was almost 2)

Alright, so enough of the mushy stuff...

The boys and I went to Target to get something for Drew, and they chose a Batman lego set. On the way home from Target we had to make two other stops and at every single one Noah made it a point to tell someone that "Sunday is a day we are going to celebrate my Daddy... and we got him BATMAN LEGOS!!!"

The boys just knew Drew would love what they chose for him.. and he did. 

Happy Fathers Day husband!!! We love you!

The best of both worlds

My boys are complete opposites. Complete opposites. Which is why, I'm convinced, that they are such great friends. Noah has always been a contemplative, cautious-yet-brave, cooperative, sweet natured guy. Levi has been assertive, curious, confidant, and passionate. Noah loves building new lego creations and coloring pictures, and Levi loves being outside running around the backyard and getting dirty playing in the mud.

Yesterday we built something that both the boys could enjoy... well, actually-- all of us could enjoy! We got a picnic table for our backyard! Noah can sit and color outside... and now Levi can enjoy coloring because he can do it outside. It's the best of both worlds :)

Ready to work! Noah with his toolbox (thanks Uncle John!) 

and Levi with his... water gun? 

Focusing hard... 

Trying to copy what he saw his big brother do...

Levi using a real tool... with his water gun nearby incase he gets bored. 

So proud of these boys. They helped the whole time!

I love this picture. Two boys coloring outside, both in blue underwear. 

You can't stage this kind of cute. 

Working so hard to stay in the lines.

Coloring is one of Daddy's favorite things, too. I love how these two 

understand and enjoy each other so much. 

We are so blessed :) And I am grateful for simple things like picnic tables and coloring.