June Odds-n-Ends

We wake up and have our coffee outside in different places in the yard each day. On this morning we found two deer nibbling on our raspberries. Since then, Izzi has grown quite protective of the fruit. She'll even pick the green ones just so the four footed friends can't have 'em first.

These are Grandma Vilda's irises in bloom They were beautiful this year, although it's hard to tell in the bright sunlight on film.

We've been frog hunting everyday--and finding them in the most peculiar places. Who knew my rain coat would be a favorite hangout? Our tadpoles are sprouting arms and legs now too. Ashton gets a real kick out of watching them grow.

After our trip to Seattle to spend time with cousins Wren and Fisher, friend Ea and cousin Mila we rushed home to make it to one of my student's dance recitals. Izzi has been talking about  the ballet ever since. Today in the car she told her baby that she was going to take her to the ballet. I'm glad it made such a positive impression on her.

Jake built Izzi a sandbox under the grape arbor. It's fantastically shaded.

She's been busy "making cakes".

The sun flowers were slow to grow with the late rains, so Ashton insisted we plant more (she has her mother's patience). I just love when you can catch 'em with the seeds still on the leaves. It tickles the spirit a bit, eh?

Here Izzi is showing her babies the poppie flowers. On a good day I can limit her to "just looking--no picking".

Here's a wild hair do--three pigtails--one on top--with lots of giggles to boot.

And finally....more frogs. Frogs on her shirt--"two cuz I'm two, right Mama?" and one that she is trying to get to climb on her finger like a bird would. Ashton thinks if she slowly puts her finger near it the small frog will just walk on for a little ride, but it inevitably leaps out of reach. At least she is gentle, no?