Knee High By The Fourth of July

Ever heard that phrase? It's about corn on the cob, my mother's favorite summertime meal (yes, she makes a meal out of it). Apparently, the properly growing corn stalk will be "knee high by the fourth of July," and ready to be enjoyed late in the month.

Anyway, we coasted through the end of June and the 4th of July weekend with a watchful eye on the corn, and here's how we kept ourselves busy, happy and distracted from missing Daddy/Kyle...

Beepa commissioned a deck...

...and a pole barn

Gram gave a June 30 deadline for both projects--whew, just made it!

Matt loves to help with Beepa projects! 

Time to see how we've grown 

What's the verdict? 

A growing boy!

I'm on a boat!

Hail! Hail!

On the lookout for turtles and fish 

Tractor ride

Experiencing the "readers" available to assist with viewing the menu at a local restaurant (ok, ok--BAR) 

The love for the tractor quickly turned into an obsession

Fun with the cousins

Jess hearts Natey's cheeks

A rare, rare sight: Beepa at rest

Pontoon ride

S'mores

Kristen & Tom

Brady digging into his s'more

Tie-dying tee shirts for family photos

Cuties: Sophie and Sydney 

The July birthday boy and girl: Sami and Brady

Sagey 

Beepa and Tom

Sami and Jess

Having fun is exhausting!

Celebrating Brady and Sami!

Our Independence Day sparkler assistants

Amanda and Pete

Tom and Jess

Tom and me

Hadi and Pam

Taking attendance

Lonnie does the honors

Sophie, distinguishing my parents' brown/brick house in DeWitt from where we spend our summer weekends,
has always called this place The White Cottage. 

Tom and Natey

Tickles!

Kisses! Hope to see you soon!

:) sbc