Josh Downs just finished putting in-ground sprinklers in the front yard and now we're getting everything ready for grass.
All that prep work has made the yard into a big ole' dirt pile that the kids (especially Annie) have been playing in for the last few days.
That's Annie sticking water down her pants with a spoon.
Apparently a spoon full of water wasn't enough though.
(Mind you, I don't normally dress my five year old daughter like a back-up dancer for Britney Spears...I was just trying to find some attire that was a little mud-friendly.)
Amongst all the playing, there's some working going on too...
Josh's brother had the misfortune of stopping by after work to see what we were doing and next thing he knew, he had a shovel in one hand and a beer in the other.
Seriously though, I'm not sure how anyone could get any work done with Josh Downs flaunting his calves around like that.
OMG I love the first one of Annie filling the bucket with the tap, all casual like.
Posted by: Kelli | June 28, 2011 at 12:58 PM
You even make a dirt pile look amazing. :) I'd find those calves distracting too.
Posted by: Cyndi | June 28, 2011 at 01:09 PM
Annie is looking so tall! Great pics! What fun.
Posted by: Sam F | June 28, 2011 at 01:55 PM
Annie must have sprouted because her legs look so long and she looks so grown up all of a sudden!! Mud pies in our backyard are some of my favorite memories as a kid. We use to haul them around in our moon wagon. Totally dating myself!
Posted by: Suezi | June 28, 2011 at 01:59 PM
Yeah...gotta say...those calves are pretty good looking. Annie is adorable as usual.
Posted by: Kate | June 28, 2011 at 02:47 PM
glad to hear/see that Josh Downs is doin' ok now, no more cast.
You're on a roll with these blog entries, luv it!
Enjoy the summer!
Posted by: Angel | June 28, 2011 at 05:36 PM
Seriously...you are right! Same thing when Jeff is out working...why do they get such nice legs?? Love the pics of Annie and Coley....the bucket pics are great!
Posted by: Tracy | June 28, 2011 at 06:41 PM
Oh you love struck teenager you!!!! Love the photos, kids and dirt a happy combination (not for the clothes though). I got a cup of tea in a cup the other afternoon made of dirt from my 5 year old....they just love it and I love it that they can get dirty and be kids.
Posted by: Kathy | June 29, 2011 at 04:26 AM
Oh My Gosh that Annie -- that child is just sooo adorable and her expressions crack me up!!
Posted by: colette | June 29, 2011 at 07:03 AM
Some of the best fun is the cheapest and can be found right at home, creating memories. Great pictures as usual. TFS
Posted by: Shelly | June 29, 2011 at 09:16 AM
Karen... Your comments where great... Annie and the back up dancer thing was sooo funny almost spit out my coffee... Thanks for the laugh, hope you have an awesome day... :-)
Posted by: annie | June 29, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Oh how I miss those kinda days. How cute are they?
Posted by: Linda | June 29, 2011 at 11:23 AM
HAHAHAHA!!! I was completly expecting the calf comment before I scrolled down to it! ;)
The photos are amazing!......and I'm so darn jealous of your porch!
Posted by: Sarah N | June 30, 2011 at 07:30 AM
These are awesome! What great memories!!!
Posted by: Lynn | June 30, 2011 at 07:58 AM
A Brittney Spears backup singer, that made me spit out my coffee! And yes, the nekkid calf is much better than one with a cast on it! Glad to see Josh Downs is feeling better! ;)
Posted by: Pam | July 02, 2011 at 03:50 AM
I don't know where the heck I've been, but Annie went and grew all up on me! Wow, she's really grown up tall and just looks so much older! Sorry Karen :( !! And that's quite a bit of work going on around your house! I really don't know how you do it all. I have nothing to complain about around here. My aunt and uncle just bought a new house and have whipped it into shape in just over a month- in time to have a fabulous party over the weekend. I can't even get our dining room painted! I do feel like I'm living the life of a single mom most days, but I'm betting that you would have ran circles around me back when you were a single mom too!! I admire you so much :)
Posted by: Tammy Mellish | July 04, 2011 at 10:54 AM