"Look, now Brookie's just like Daddy!"

August to May; now summer, hooray!

Let the obsessive package tracking begin!

 

My husband's newest man crush: Warby Parker

Free afternoon, lovely weather: arbor taming.

Some homies from the Cool Crew.

The five stages of this morning.

Early morning display of sister solidarity.

Step back and take a look.

Happy birthday, Amy. You're here, always.

Naomi sports her stylish new specs.

Poor Uncle Santo, life is rough.

What?! I never posted the upstairs?!

 

Embarrassingly, this is the "before" shot:

Grandma Connie, we want your encore!

You'd think it was OUR graduation.

It must be a duty weekend.

At least they're getting SOME rest...

We're so thankful for all of Grandma Connie and Poppy's help this week!

Zeus makes friends left and right.

The Rabun Gap Yoga Team: Undefeated.

A yummy dinner or rib facial?

Naomi learns a thing or two.

 

We're so happy Grandma Connie and Poppy are here!

A mother's love does not end.

Rain, no shine. Hydrangeas planted. Divine!

A completely reasonable response, I say.

Woman sees snake, burns down house

Lucky Cat got her afternoon jolt.

When "Get dressed!" becomes "one-eyed alien."

Life in the country, Part II.

Just another day in the country.

Breaking in bathing suits for Hawaii.

Never prouder of an empty flowerbed.

 

Once upon a time, we had a flowerbed full of weeds and old bulbs.

 

So, we dug them out.

 

And we bought almost a thousand pounds of soil conditioner and manure.

 

And put them in the flowerbeds.

And voilà! 

We still have flowerbeds with no flowers!

(But they're ready for the big hydrangea delivery on Tuesday..stay tuned!)

A sunset cruise, Rabun County style.

I must go to this place.

NYC is host to America's first cat cafe.