Eighty degrees and sunny.

When it's a hot Saturday, there's nothing better than being outside and getting wet. Last Saturday afternoon Christopher and I played in water in the backyard for a few hours. I had the idea and suggested it to him before lunch. He had to finish the movie he was watching and then we got ready.

Being the slow poke that I tend to be, I took much longer to get outside, and by the time I walked out the back door, Christopher had already set up the little "slip-n-slide". (It's designed for young kids, but is fun for older people to use, too.) I tried to take pictures of Christopher, but he got tired of that quickly because he wanted me to play with him, instead of standing by the side watching him play by himself. So after taking a few pictures, I took my camera inside and played with him. We got soaked and enjoyed ourselves until he decided he was done. Then we packed up everything and went inside to read. :)

An Explanation.

Sorry I haven't posted in a while! I don't really have an excuse this time, except that I've been taking it easy and getting ready for camp. The closer it gets to the start of camp, the more excited I get! My family leaves on Saturday to take me to PVM Camp, and I still have tons of packing to do. This past week I've spent buying supplies and getting online banking figured out (with my dad's help).

Since I'm going to be gone for most of the summer, my parents have tried to do some fun stuff before I leave, even though my brothers are still in school until the beginning of June. My mom ordered pizza last Saturday night. Our family's spent numerous nights watching movies. We've gone over to friends' houses for dinner and made new friends. Christopher and I donned our bathing suits and spent a few hours getting wet. Knowing that I'm going to be taking lots of photos soon, I've been lazy and have only taken a few photos this past week. I read the entire Hunger Games series and watched the movie twice. (Yesterday was the second time, when my mom took me to the theatre to see it as an early birthday present.) Today we're celebrating my birthday with a special dinner of stuffed peppers and oatmeal rolls, and afterwards we'll probably watch a movie (since I'll be at camp on the real day).

I've been really enjoying this break before work starts. It's been refreshing and I love being at home with my family, but it's time to get busy. :)

And now excuse me while I get back to packing!

may photo a day: days 8-15

day 8: a smell you adore // coconut milk

day 9: something you do everyday // brush my teeth

day 10: a favourite word // love

day 11: kitchen

day 12: something that makes you happy // the hunger games + coffee

day 13: mum

day 14: grass

day 15: love // my friend natalie & i :)

Scavenger Hunt Sunday: May 15th

1. Sidewalk

This isn't really a sidewalk, but it's close enough, right?


2. Inspiring

The Bible is pretty inspiring! It was written by men who were inspired by the Holy Spirit. I just shared this photo recently, but since I like it so much I'm sharing it again. The verse written here is 2 Thessalonians 3:16, which reads: Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.


3. Time

I got to spend some time with my friend Natalie before she heads off to Basic Training next week. After she leaves, we might not see each other for a year, so I'm definitely thankful that we could drive to Caribou Coffee and visit for a while this afternoon.


4. Close up

My brother Jon is pretty cool. He loves doing stunts on his skateboard and editing pictures. In fact, he often takes the pictures I take and edits them.


5. With Mirror