Clinch

I think this is just what the Cubs need to push them over the top and clinch the NL Central this weekend:

By the time the playoffs start, this should have grown in nicely.

Lawn Art 2: Blob 2

Due to high temperatures and low amounts of rain fall, the grass/weed combo on our hill isn't growing as quickly and consistently as is necessary for optimal lawn art conditions. Nonetheless, today was the day I was mowing, so today was the day to do the lawn art. This one isn't as easy to read as the last one, especially in the picture, but I think it will mature nicely. So, here is my lawn art tribute to Blob 2:

It's all true

1. Although there are only 2 comments listed on this post, I have had many people ask me if this is real, how I did it, if I planned it out with string or graph paper, etc... So- here is the truth: there was no planning whatsoever. It wasn't even premeditated. I was mowing the lawn and dreading mowing the long grass on the hill, so I started making letters just to entertain myself. After Nancy encouraged me, I decided to do the entire name. There was no string, no laying it out, no nothing. That fact that it even fit, let alone fit centered, is a complete accident. Now, regarding the centers of the "O" and "R": weedwacker. Sorry to disappoint. With that said, I now have plans to spell several different things through the course of the year, which I will tag as Lawn Art.

2. Here's what else is true: Sophie is the cutest 18 month old in the world. I can't think of anyone more unbiased than me to offer that opinion, but just in case you don't believe me, here are some pictures.