My men and I went our separate directions this weekend. I went to Virginia to witness my dear sweet cousin tying the knot with her best friend.

It was fairytale wedding full of glam and surprise around every corner. Very Leilani-esque.  I fell in love with Virginia.  We stayed in the quaint town of Fredericksburg.  I called my Mr. and told him to pack his bags because I had made an executive decision that we were moving there.  Then we all ascended upon the town of Tappahannock, VA for the reception.  Lani’s beau has a  100 year old home full of charm right on the river.  I then called the Mr. again and told him we were moving in with them (I’ll tell my cuz when they return from they’re honeymoon).

My men went South for a boys camping trip to Cathedral Gorge and had the time of their lives.  They came back very stinky with red sand coating their clothes and sleeping bags.  From the pics they did boy things that mom would have had forbade had I been there.  I guess boys need that every now and again.

We all missed each other terribly and were glad to be reunited.

Last season we took out some trees that were located in our front yard.
We never got around to leveling the dirt and planting grass…
Now let me say this. I don’t like dirt, or mud, or mess.  But if it keeps my 4 men (yep, the Mr. included) for hours then I can see the good in it.

Boys are attracted to dirt like moths to a light.  Add some water to that dirt and they’re in Heaven!
It’s been chocolate mud pies for days around here.

This little mud garden comes complete with streams, rivers and an irrigation system for the town of ants below.

The Mr. made this 30 second video using a cool new  free app called Tiny Tales…

btw, I’m not affiliated with them and I’m not getting paid to plug them (but I’m open to offers…wink).

It’s actually pretty sweet.  It’s done all on your iphone.
You shoot a clip, edit the video and it spits out the cutest little 30 second video set to music.
And the cool thing is it takes just a few minutes.

Here’s another one we made with our backyard zip line.

We got the zip line on Zulily a while ago and installed it in the backyard this spring.  It’s a bit low to the ground, which we plan on fixing, but it’s not a problem if you’re 5 years old or you’ve got abs of steal and can kick your legs above your head and dangle upside down while zipping across the yard.
If you make it successfully to the end of the line you’re entitled to perform one 1970′s disco or the booty shaking, celebratory dance.
Take your pick.

My boy…

 I just love him.

Some fun project reveals on the horizon!