Flowers & Shells

I have no clue what this plant is.
Thanks to some smart ladies out there this has been identified as a portulaca, or moss rose.
It has not grown since we've lived here {until now that is} and I certainly did not plant it.
But it is popping up here and there throughout our little flower bed.
{I use the term 'flower bed' loosely...it's mostly dirt and mulch}
And I couldn't be happier! I love when nature plants pretty flowers for me...and ones that multiply at that!

 




We did plant this. It's a bloom on our bell pepper plant.
I imagine we'll get to eat this baby in...oh, October.






I've been wanting to do a minimalist-style sea shell shot {say that three times fast} but nothing I do is working how I want.
So these shells and sand have been sitting on our kitchen counter for about 2 weeks.
...within easy reach of Rowan.
She's been playing with the sand and shells on and off and yesterday I noticed this pretty little beach scene she threw together!

  

She's an American Girl

This is Rowan's favorite skirt and she's riding her favorite bike.
{it's also her only bike, but she calls it her favorite...works for me!}

If you haven't already, head on over to Ashley Sisk's for the free action, Debonair {which works in both Photoshop & Elements} based off my Vintage Polaroid Set!

You won't be sorry.




   

Pool Games

In the last week Breck has really taken to swimming!
He's been 'practicing' laps in our tiny kiddie pool and just yesterday tried opening his eyes underwater.





Both kids decided to make their own 'diving' game.
One will throw a car to the other end and the other will retrieve it.
In the shot below they had both gone for it and Rowan came up the victor!





Then I got the idea in my head that I should get really close to the action for some splash shots.
I was soaked after this one...