Sweet Summer Days

Well, I often talk about my daughters here in this space, cause we share a blog, but I don't mention my son that often, and since this is his Birthday week, I thought I'd share a thing or two.  He's not just my son, we've always been very close friends.

  For those that are mothers to a son, you will know when I say that they are very different than raising daughters - in challenging ways and wonderfully delightful ways, just different.  And I'm sure you've heard about the bond between a mother and son.  He's so busy working and going to school, yet he always makes time for his mom.  I often share the meals that he whips up; he's a good cook, and he loves cajun food.  I hope this birthday week is special for him.  Happy Birthday, my son.  

July has always been a month full to the brim, and there are actually four July birthdays in my family (Nel, my son, my mother-in-law, and my son-in-law). 

I bought some more cherries at the store.  They were a bit pricey, but take a look at the size of them!

And if that wasn't enough, I picked up a cherry pie in the bakery section.  It was incredible, and can you tell cherries are my favorite fruit?

When I saw these goblets, I loved the design, the size, everything about them.  They look vintage to me.  You can use them for wine, but I put a votive candle in it instead, and it looks so pretty.

I like them so much, that I went back and got another.

My brother-in-law came in, and stopped by for a visit.  He had some things to do in town first, and brought me back some rocky road ice cream, which is one of my favs.  We had a nice talk over a hot cup of coffee and a big piece of cherry pie.

And speaking of Sons on here today, my mom had 3 sons, and my mother-in-law had 7! Isn't that amazing?

*Norman Rockwell

We've had some pretty warm summer days last week, so getting take-out was a pleasure one night.

Jess found a peaceful place to visit right in her town..... the beautiful Gardens.  It's pretty small and walkable, and they even have picnic tables to eat and rest.

   They are looking so intensely at this strange animal in front of them.

A happy week to you.