Oh No!!!!

School starts next week! The summer is over, but it just began! Be still my heart. I am so not ready for ninth, seventh and fourth grade. If I hide under my covers, will it just not happen? Oh, if it were that easy. I feel as though I have been registering for college all over again preparing Fisherman for high school. Whoa! High school is NOT what it used to be. Thank the good Lord that I have a wonderful, smart boy that can navigate the road through high school without his momma holding him back.

Good luck to everyone else in the same boat and 

HAPPY END OF SUMMER!

Krissy

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Climb Every Mountain, Ford Every Stream

Sweet Pea in Telluride

I have heard the Reverend Mother from the Sound of Music singing this song in my head as the soundtrack of my summer. Does anyone else do that? Play a constant soundtrack of your life in your head? Well, I have never claimed to be normal. This summer was supposed to be one that we would lay-low and stay close to home. Boy was that ever a wrong assumption! 

I got out of my comfort zone and had some great adventures with the mini-pearls and Mr. P. My comfort zone that consists of carefully planning vacations and mapping-out our calendar to a "t." So, accepting an invitation to leave town for a week with all three kiddos with less than twenty-four hours to prepare - way out of that zone! But, I did it and had a marvelous time with a precious friend and her boys in the mountains.

Me and the Mini-pearls overlooking Ralph Lauren's ranch

The whole gang!

Sport started a rock collection on the trip

Fisherman and his fly rod

Mr. P and I sent Sweet Pea and Sporty to two different camps for two weeks each. Two different camps, on two different schedules, with only one week of overlapping time. That is two drop-offs and two pick-ups - a logistical nightmare. However, Baby Girl wanted horses and SCUBA lessons at camp this summer. These were not available at the camp she previously attended with Sport. The things we do for our children. What about Fisherman, you ask? In spite of the fact that he is our "outdoorsman" and one would think that camp would be heaven for him, it is not. The boy has given it the old college try, more than once, at some of the best camps in Texas and well, camp just isn't for him. Therefore, a fishing trip was in order.

Sweet Pea and her camp buddy

For anyone who says that Texas isn't beautiful, this is a picture of the river valley where Sport is in camp. Sweet Pea's was just over the hills in the distance....beautiful!

Dropping Sport off at camp

Mr. P decided to take Fisherman bay fishing on the coast. I was invited to tag along on the boys' trip. Here again, I left my comfort zone to stay in a fish camp cabin with two of my boys. I ate barbecue and cheese and peanut butter crackers, got up before dawn and yes ladies, I held my own! I out-fished the boys the first day (my son was not pleased). I stayed in a place where the only food was fried and the nearest vegetable was the wilted lettuce garnish on my fish plate. I caught a shark and I held it and had the opportunity of a lifetime to make memories with my oldest son and husband.

The Boys' Fishing Trip

Mr. P and I did sneak in a quick trip away for a few days and now, here we are. It's the end of July and school starts in two short weeks! Football and homework and carpools - oh my! Sporty is still at camp this week, so I have my two oldest at home. What a summer!

Enjoy these last few says of summertime and step out of your comfort zone!

Krissy

This Little Piggy...

is from World Market. I love that place! I went in to purchase a chair for Sport's room and left with a little friend. Well, Fisherman and Sweet Pea left with a little pig. It is just the cutest thing. It is a tiny grill and makes the best s'mores. It is too cute on our back patio.

They have named him Mr. Piggy. You too can have one here and it also comes in an elephant!

Happy Summer!

Krissy

Summer At Our House

Hello darlings! It's summertime! I am a summer girl. I love hot days and warm nights, no bedtimes, snow cones, sun-kissed faces, pool time, lake time, anywhere around the water time, having a house and a car full of excited kiddos and the general fun spirit of summer. This summer is a little different from the rest. Fisherman has Driver's Ed and football workouts, so that boy has a full schedule that requires us to stay pretty close to home for a good chunk of our summer. The boy is not happy. Seven a.m. is a time that is not on a teenage boy's clock, so getting up each day for practice is a challenge: and that's all I have to say about that.

Never fear, we are having fun though! I have been painting camp trunks for some sweet campers and I will share those with you and I have had time to do some house-tweaking - always fun! 

A trip to the new drive-in movie in town...

Swimming with precious neighbors. Sport is really good with little ones.

A wonderful get-away to Horseshoe Bay. Fisherman was in his element, not only does he get his Driver's Learning permit this summer, but he got his Boater's license as well. We are not safe on land or water!

Fishing in the dark!

Dinner at a family convention for Mr. Pearl's job.

You might be a redneck if.....

You set-up a slip-n-slide in your front yard.

We had so much fun though!

Our summer has been really "bright" so far. Hope yours is, too!

Soakin' up the sun,

Krissy

What's Your Beach Style - Palm Beach Edition

We celebrated with Sweet Pea over the weekend and have started getting everything ready for two weeks at camp. Sweet Pea and Sport leave next weekend and Fisherman is going fishing (surprise!) in Florida. So, the mister and myself will be sans kiddos for a while. I wish I was headed to the beach! Alas, I must wait just a few more weeks.

Slim Aarons 

In the meantime, I will get back on track with my "beach styles" posts. I think that I am little bit of all styles. If there is an ocean and sand, what's not to love? Today, I am exploring the Hollywood Regency glitz and glamor of Palm Beach. I think of Jackie in a Lilly shift with her Jack Roger's sandals, striped, private poolside cabanas at the Breakers, Slim Aarons photography, yachts, classic cars, everyone in pink and green and oh so chic!

Lilly

Meg Braff

xoxo,

Krissy

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It's Summertime!

We just blew back into town last night, after a quick five day vacay/business meeting for Mr. P and I am beat. I had grandiose visions of a fabulous Father's Day post that would feature my wonderful Dad and Mr. P and the mini-pearls, but I just couldn't get it together. Have I ever mentioned how much I love my dad? He is a wonderful dad and fabulous Popie! And to my Mr. P, the minis are so blessed to have you for their dad. I hope your back is okay after one million races down the water slides this weekend - that is worth a "Dad of the Year" vote, for sure.

We have a busy week planned - it's summertime ya'll! I am now on a countdown to get to the beach.

Happy Monday!

Krissy

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Swingin' Summer

A good book, a big glass of iced tea, a cozy porch and a swing; the perfect ingredients for a lazy, summer afternoon. We don't have the room under the eaves for a traditional porch swing here at our house, but I have staked-out a spot in the courtyard for a hammock. What is it about the gentle, rocking motion of a swing or hammock that is so wonderful? It's all fun and games until the chain breaks. Yes, I have broken the chain on a hammock and taken the fall of shame. Go ahead, laugh, it's funny when it isn't you! WHen you stop laughing, enjoy these wonderful pictures and I hope you get to spend an afternoon swinging (not falling) very soon!

xoxo,

Krissy

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