Always On the Go

If you haven't heard, boys are a hand full.  Always on the go and getting into things.  There is definitely no such thing as a dull moment..  

And if we've heard it once, we've heard it a dozen times, Oliver is a little engineer.  This is what he was up to while I was busy washing dishes.

Engineers research and develop solutions to technical problems by applying the theories and principles of science and mathematics. 

I Like Hugs and I Like Kisses,

But what I really love is help with the dishes!

~Author Unknown

Fly Little Firefly Fly

Seeing a firefly always takes me back to being a young girl playing outside in the summer until Mom would drag me in around dusk.  After dinner I'd always go back outside and watch the fireflies in the backyard.  Here are a few interesting facts about my favorite summer insect..

• 100% of their energy is emitted as light and produces no heat- impressive!
• Fireflies are carnivorous- some species eat other fireflies
• The lifespan of a firefly is pretty brief- just long enough to mate and lay eggs
• Fireflies imitate each other's lights
• Fireflies are found on every continent except Antarctica.  
• Two chemicals found in a firefly's tail, luciferase and luciferin, light up in the presence of ATP.  If these chemicals are injected into diseased cells, they can detect changes that can be used to study many diseases like cancer.
• Fireflies don't taste good- they admit chemicals that taste bitter and could be poisonous to some animals.
• The fireflies light is used to communicate with one another.. sometimes to find a mate, sometimes to warn of predators. 

Big Boy UnderPants

I already feel guilty for posting this..  At least you can't see his face, and he can deny that it's him 15 years from now.

A Weekend of Celebrations

This past weekend was full of celebrating, family, and good food.  To prove it, I have pictures.

Making Mimi a bouquet for her Birthday

This process went on for a while

  

Happy Father's Day, Dad!

Family Anniversary picture

Father's Day picnic indoor style

Anniversary dinner- 

grilled portabella and veggies in a balsamic reduction

Jim and his seared tuna

enjoying a night out

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Mom's Birthday cake made from scratch

Cheesin for a picture

Proud of his "Dad is My Hero" shirt

My Spare Time

I have lots to post.. Mom's birthday was Thursday, our 5th wedding Anniversary was Friday, and we celebrated Father's Day on Saturday and Sunday.  But right now I am engulfed in vampire books, so I will post pictures later.  Don't judge. 

Tut Tut It Looks Like Rain