I’m sorry – I just cant help myself. If you’re addicted to dock-jumping photos too, get your fix here and here.

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One!

Two!

Three!

Jump!

Weee!

Splash!

Gotta love dock-jumping.  And the husband that has so much fun with his kids.
Each weekend I share ways I’m enjoying life and appreciating small gifts. This post is also a part of Fussy’s Happiness Project every Thursday.

Any questions about why we love summer in Wisconsin?

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A few weeks ago, we visited Fort Folle Avoine in northern Wisconsin. It’s the site of an old fur trading camp from the 1800’s.

The weekend we went, interpreters of all ages showed a living history of the time, including this historical sport of lacrosse.

It was a very cool experience – I promise more photos to come!

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I took this photo along our rustic roadside on the way to town. It seems every time I meander these three miles, I discover a new wildflower bursting with color.

The lilac season is nearly over, but looking at this photo, I can almost conjure their beautiful scent. It reminds me of cotton candy. Our neighbor at the cabin has the white variety and some days when the breeze is just right, I’ll catch a whiff of these amazing domestic flowers, from yards away. It’s like opening a present. I can’t think about anything else, during the moment the fragrance overwhelms my nose.

My appreciation for flowers has changed throughout the years — along with many other things. Priorities constantly shift and in recent years it seems for me there’s more space for simple gifts.

Fresh flowers. As a child I picked them. For years I ignored them. Now I photograph them. And one day I’ll learn all their names.

Each weekend I share moments that help me journey toward occasional “presence” — explained in A New Earth — to appreciate the small gifts life brings. This post is also a part of Fussy’s Happiness Project every Thursday.