Summer fun, wet froggies, sugar butterflies, and a sugar humming bird?

Having some wet muddy fun over here. I don't care for the major mud clean-up, but I know it's so hot that unless we have a pool (and no, I don't want one) the kids keep cool  by the outside hose. Of course, with the dirt in the back yard we get a bit muddy.

Who wants a bunch of muddy kids coming in for lunch (because you know darn well, they are not done playing) all muddy and wet ...only to go back out again.

So, I make a picnic lunch for them. Mini sandwiches and some grapes. And finally....when you are really done playing in the water then we can change.

One of the kids ( I know you can guess who) built a small pondish area. We have been bringing our toad to partake in this enjoyment.

Last but not least we had a birthday party. I have ordered these before, "sugar butterflies" and they are so worth it. They look so real (they taste like an ice cream cone).

This picture turned out a bit dark let's try this one.

ok, and I just had to show your these. Just had to.....

 

If anyone wants to know...I wouldn't object to these at all on my birthday. God bless!