I love this little man.

today, Luke did the sweetest thing. he was playing in the living room at his little table with his dinosaurs and I heard "help you, please, Mama?" so I set Hank down and sat at his little table with him and I realized he wasn't talking to me at all . . . he had a "mama stegosaurus" and a "Luke stegosaurus" and the Luke stegosaurus was asking his mama for help because the big t-rex was coming. well, the mamasaurus jumped up and knocked that t-rex right off the table! and as he looked up at me, my heart jumped. he's still my sweetest little man, and yes, my little Lukasaurus, I will always do my best to knock off the t-rexes that come your way!!

family, friends and house repairs . . .

progress on the office

before (pic taken at buyer's inspection)

Russ and Ryan hard at work . . . yes, ladies, they're doctors AND they're handy! we still have work to do, but we're excited about how it's coming along . . .

playing with Papa Stan

Luke's buddy, Carson

Leslie and Hank (Robyn will be here in about a week!)

sweet peas

the dirt pile

Have a great week!

Hank's 5 months old!

callin' you

eating!

bathin'

playing with the bassetts

eating chocolate. have a great week!

Hank's bananas for bananas.

eureka springs getaway!

we slipped out of town last week (without the boys) and stayed in Eureka Springs for some R&R

our balcony at Arsenic & Old Lace B&B

the "Christ of the Ozarks" statue (view from our balcony)

Arsenic & Old Lace

the Crescent Moon Hotel (famous for being haunted)

view from the Crescent's balcony--the highest point of town

do you see any orbs, kk?? just kidding . . .

pics from around town . . .

eureka springs was founded in the 1880s, so there was plenty of history to enjoy

Warr Eagle Mill, a ways off of the beaten path and absolutely worth the drive!

back to Shawnee . . .

Thank you, precious Ryan, for a lovely, muchly enjoyed time! I love you.

and thanks, too, to Mimi & Papa for keeping the boys!!

Signing off. Have a great week!