things that i'm loving this summer.

1. Mojitos. Hubby and I crafted the perfect refreshing cocktail, and we plan to drink them all summer. 2. My clothesline. I know, it sounds dopey. But, this is the first house we've lived in with a yard, and I'm taking full advantage of the ancient clothesline hooks that someone set up here a long time ago. There's something really relaxing about line drying clothes, plus it's a nice excuse to take the boys outside. Not to mention that it's an awesome money-saver. By decreasing the use of our dryer alone, I managed to shave more than $30 off our gas bill. 3. This fantastic purse I found on my latest thrift store excursion. 4. This heap of mei tai pieces that has been sitting in my sewing corner since Peter was born. Kristin wrote an awesome tutorial on how to make a Scandinavian mei tai, but the last one I made I gave away. This one will have padded shoulder and waist straps and a sleep hood. Not to mention the gorgeous Amy Butler fabric. I desperately want to wear it, but each time I get an opportunity to work on it, I think of something more pressing that needs to get done, or someone wakes up from their nap. I'm making it a goal to spend a few minutes on it each day. 5. Having a fat baby. I love, love, love fat babies. In fact, the whole time I was pregnant I prayed that my baby would a) be another boy, b) have brown eyes and c) that he would be a fat baby. Would I have loved him if he'd come out completely different? Of course. Coincidence? I think not. 6. The way Ambrose has started walking around the house, arms raised in question, asking, "Ipod? Ipod?" As though he gets to have it, even if he does know where it is.