Snapshot Saturday
For those that don’t mind a slight deviation from really good food, here’s my top three snapshots of the last week or so giving a little glimpse into real life around these parts:
After a long weekend of cleaning out the barn, stacking the rest of the firewood, making more marshmallow eggs, watching the snow melt, and other various energetic activities, we tucked in for a family movie night. On the docket: Nanny McPhee. It was a new one to us even though it’s been around a while. The kids (well, besides Cam, who basically ran around like a wild 2-year old) were enthralled and very, very worried about a) if this movie was real (we need to get out more) and b) Nanny McPhee’s very odd front tooth.
I just…I just love this picture. These two are best buds. They pal around all day long together. And that dress? Can you even? My mom, after getting back from a trip to Switzerland, just whipped this up for Cam after seeing all the little cute dresses there. And if you are wondering, no, I did not inherit any of that sewing talent.
Speaking of the snow melting, this is what we are left with. And this is how the boys spent about 7/8ths of their day. Lest you think the muddy water stayed just on their muck boots, think again. Behold the endless-laundry-joys of four boys who love mud and a mom who loves boys finally being able to run out their energy in the wild instead of in the kitchen.
You can see other Snapshot Saturdays here (no pressure).
Thank you for sharing your beautiful family with us – and oh my goodness that dress – too adorable!!
That picture of you two little ones melts my heart! So precious. You have one more boy than I do, so I feel your laundry, energy, mess pain! I hate to tell you, they don’t outgrow it.
My son, 8 years old, played out in the mud this last weekend too and I think more mus was in his boots. You have a beautiful family.
Family is the greatest gift.
What a sweet post! You are so blessed, Mel!
Precious kids. The best buds are just so darling. I have two middle girls out of my 6 kids that are just like that and it is THE SWEETEST thing to see. Perfect photo and the most darling dress ever. I never comment despite cooking constantly from your blog. This was just too cute.
Love family movie night! Haven’t watched Nanny McPhee yet, either. We’ll have to give it a try!
Well I personally have six so have one more girl and we will match families 😉 ok I will stop watching for a new baby here!
Mel. your children are so beautiful…you are so blessed!
How fun for them to go outside and play. Despite the mess i’m sure it was a treat to see them run wild and be happy! Cute kids
Oh. My. Word. That dress. That dress! I die a little every time I look at that picture. So, so cute!!!
Such cute pictures! I also love snapshot Saturday. I was wondering if you were expecting? I read a few food blogs and I don’t remember who it was!
Jessica – your comment nearly gave me a heart attack. No, I’m not expecting. 🙂 I can barely manage the five I already have – but I have heard of a few other bloggers that are pregnant although I can’t remember off the top of my head.
Just adorable!
I raised 3 boys; now a 3rd grandson will arrive in June, and we have just 1 granddaughter. Memories of my boys were just like your current ones! My youngest came today to pressure wash my porch and the porch furniture. He’s been sent by heaven above to help me and his dad, who just had a triple bypass on Wednesday. We couldn’t do it without his help. So grateful!
LOVE Cam’s dress. Sadly I didn’t inherit my mother’s talent of sewing either, but I sure can appreciate a beautiful handmade dress.
Ditto to Kira’s remarks! Love, love, love Snapshot Saturdays . . . .a really welcome deviation from really good food. Such talent in your family . . .food and sewing. All that good food sure grew your oldest boy into quite a little man. Beautiful children.
oh, my. agree to the last paragraph. I have three boys and I can hardly drag them inside these days without a bribe of old Easter candy (jellybeans. no way am I forking over the Cadbury eggs). It is fine with me, though the laundry sure piles up. Better then tromping around outside getting filthy than racing heavy equipment/monster trucks/toy of the day down my hallways.
new to your blog and really enjoying it!
Thanks for sharing all the wonderful pics. Our family loves Nancy McPhee, the first movie is the best. We discovered it about 4 years ago. It’s a special movie.
The mess is worth the happy kids. That’s how we roll too.=)
STOP IT. Cam in that dress is too stinkin cute! Love Snapshot Saturdays!
So very cute, cute, cute!
And what item could be more necessary than muck boots during the thawing of a horrendous Minnesota winter?
My son would looove to play in that mud! Looks like so much fun! I love your daughters dress, too. Very cute and wonderful colors.
Love the pics. The one withe Cam and her bud was so precious. Memories!!!!
I love seeing these small glimpses into the life of your sweet family.
I just love that Nanny McPhee movie!
I love these posts. A mom, with a beautiful family, a love for food and lots of chores. They help me remember how truly awesome you are. Fabulous food, impressive photography and all the while doing what matters most-raising those darling children. You really do rock Mel! You motivate and inspire me that I too can do it all!
ADORABLE PICTURES, OMG! You Snapshot Saturdays is the only email I will read on the weekend.
Oh, I grew up with 4 older brother and I was the only girl, my parents decided
to try for 1 more and I had one younger brother…..loved my life so cute!!!!
Brought back many memories!! Cute little famly!
So precious! You are blessed.
Your kids are so gosh darn cute! Makes me so sad for the days when my boys were young. Love your pictures! Have a great weekend.