The Berry Pickers

Katie and I went blueberry and blackberry picking yesterday with some friends and it was so much fun!!! The berry patch was up north kinda by the barn where Katie rides. At first we were worried that we couldn't go because a huge storm came through and it was raining like crazy but the berry patch had gotten no rain and it actually was nice because it was cloudy. We ended up with quite the stash of blueberries and blackberries. Now I am on a mission to have my mom make some yummy blackberry cobbler!!!

I'm A Winner!!!!

Sorry it has been so long since my last post. Summer is here and we are so busy doing all kinds of fun stuff. I think Katie has grown gills and fins because she is always in the pool and loves to swim all the time. Chris is super busy with work and will be seeing what seems like the entire state over the month of June. As for me, well I am just enjoying my time with Katie. Oh, and I also secured a job (part-time) at Katie's school starting in August!!! Our new addition to the the family (Rebel) is doing great. He goes out walking with me at least once a day and I think we are almost ready to start running together. And....I posted a photo that I took of him on a Photographers website and won Photo of the week!!!! I couldn't believe it when I saw the picture I just thought "Oh wow, that's my picture....that's my Rebel!" And then it hit me and I went running into Chris' office to tell him. In the grand scheme of things it is not really that big of a deal but I don't think I have ever won anything! Here is the screen shot of the weekly newsletter that goes out that has my "big" win news on it!!!

Who Are These Two?

We have two new people in the house!!! Well.....actually that is really Katie. She got her braces off today and also decided to go all out and get a major haircut too!!! I know that I am her mother but, I think she looks way too darn cute. We really do have a new family member and his name is Rebel. He is a chocolate lab and is just a little over one year. Rebel comes to us from Georgia/Chandler. My cousin Matt is proudly serving our country as an Army Ranger and will be leaving soon for a destination not so pleasant. So, Rebel has come to live with the crazy Lingafelter family where he is already being spoiled and called Katie's new best friend. Here are some pictures of the new dynamic duo.

Splash Day Fun

Sorry it has been so long since my last post.  I was sick (doesn't happen ever!!!) and really just didn't feel like doing much of anything.  I'm all better now so I have lots of catching up to do.  

Last Friday was Katie's second grade splash day and she had so much fun.  The kids get to play outside all day long with water guns, slip-n-slides, water slides and a ton of other kinds of toys.  The weather was great...lots of sun and warm temperatures.  Here are some pictures that kinda sum up the day.