“Some poor, phoneless fool is probably sitting next to a waterfall somewhere totally unaware of how angry and scared he’s supposed to be.” – Duncan Trussel



The Memorial Day weekend backyard campout. Cooper can’t figure out why he isn’t invited in the tent inner sanctum.


Measures of growing up. You no longer fit through the tiny door at the dentist office. And you start making pancakes.



Mr. D has been showing me the fun sights in the neighborhood near his school. It amazes me how little kids see things like slugs in trees that are well above their heads and completely unnoticeable to me. Sharp little eyes.


Cooper, that is not what “good taste in shoes” means. But you are learning how to cross paws!



Things seen on walks. Baby crow. Unfolding roses. And sweet girls with bins on their heads.


Rainbows and signs.
Oh my gosh, that quote is amazing! My phone was acting up this week after being on airplane mode and it was a reminder of how addicted we are to them…even when we think we aren’t.
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I’m so glad you like the quote too, Michelle. So funny how attached we are!
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Love their smiles and looks of wonder.
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Me too, Barb! Thank you!
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Your weekly adventures in pics never fail to bring a smile. Ms. O with the svelte bin headwear was what did it this week!
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Ha, ha. Svelte bin headwear is going to be all the rage, I predict. But nobody comes to me for fashion advice. 🙂 Happy Saturday, dear Julia! ❤ ❤ ❤
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It looks like it was a lovely week in your household, Wynne. Happy June!
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Thank you, Jane! Happy June to you!
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I swear the kids grow…so much…from week to week. Gah! Slow them down! And the crow? Did I spy…with my little eye…the tiny crow defying the “no solicitors” sign, just below where he proudly stood? 😜
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Ha, ha – you have a good eye! Yes, little crow is learning to fly but still can’t read. 🙂
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Miss O has a good chance of being the Queen of the next “Bin Parade.” Hail to the Queen!
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Ah yes – the Bin Parade! So good, Dr. Stein! 🙂
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May we all find our waterfalls this weekend to hang out at, Wynne…no phones included.🙂
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Oh, I’m with you on that wish, Bruce!
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The precious memories you’re building with your children put a smile in my heart remembering those shared with mine. Thanks Wynne.
Your humorous, yet poignant quote, reminds me of how blessed this ole fool is the live over a waterfalls (pics). Somewhat reluctantly, it’s now up for sale as my wife and I feel the Last Frontier calling us back to turn the final pages in life’s journals there. We pray the another ‘fool’ will appear to purchase it and be blessed to enjoy its secluded serenity as we have.
Be Blessed!
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I love your perspective as the fool living over a waterfall. Another sign amongst many of your wisdom, dear Fred! ❤
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Thanks Wynne, but any wisdom is the result of His grace, not my feeble intellect 🙂
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Love the kids in the backyard tent photo! Wow, Miss O making pancakes and your son making every walk a nature walk.
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Every walk a nature walk. Yes! Eagle probably passed the pancake benchmark quite a while ago but it’s amazing to see them grow up, isn’t it?
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Eagle can make their own oatmeal or lunch, it’s true and knows how to cook bacon. : )
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Oh how I love that beginning quote. Looks like the Leon’s wrapped up another extraordinary week of family life. Love the backyard camping. My grandkids are in the last few days of school, the excitement is palpable, I’m sure yours are getting close too. Thanks for sharing your week. Hugs, C
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Isn’t the end of the school year fun? We have three more weeks for Miss O but the year-end fun has begun. Wishing all of you a fantastic June! XOXO
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I’m smiling over the images of backyard camping and chocolate pancakes!
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I love your photos. Backyard camping and garden railroads were some of my son’s favorite things when he was younger. And I remember making pancakes as a girl. During the summer when we went to our summer cottage, I befriended a neighbor girl and we’d get up early, pick blueberries (it was August), make blueberry pancakes at her house and then make them at mine. Fun to watch your kids and Cooper grow!
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I like when you go out to sleep in a tent! I never liked it maybe because my parents didn’t organize it?
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How fun that the backyard camping has started again! I love your backyard lights. They look so pretty!
And please save some of Ms O’s chocolate chip pancakes for me. They look so delicious!
Enjoy your week ahead. You must be so close to the start of your summer break. 4 more weeks for us.
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I love your photos. There’s nothing like a campout in the backyard with a big dog!
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Thanks, Elizabeth. Unfortunately the big dog was wet so he was less appealing. 🙂
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I can imagine!
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Love all the backyard and neighborhood shenanigans. Kids do notice all the beautiful little details. We can learn so much from them. And Cooper of course!
Still laughing at the sign. 🤣 Love it.
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The beautiful little details – so well said, Alegria. If we all just slowed down, right? Thanks, my friend!
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That’s my kind of camping…near the cozy home with the conveniences of a kitchen and bathrooms!
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Right!! That makes it so much easier!
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But chocolate chip pancakes, so not totally grown up!
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I’m howling – you nailed it, Mark!
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I love these! All wonderful! The backyard camping reminded me of my daughter when she was around 12, she and a girlfriend slept in the tent for a month. After a month her mom called and said she missed her daughter and wanted her back home. The girls had a great time, playing dress-up and reading all day!
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That is so good, Tamara! A month – they must have really been enjoying it!
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They were having a blast, and intended to do it for the whole summer, but grownups had other plans! 😆
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