Summertime, Sunshine, Smiles and Splashes

 

I'm pretty sure this summer will go down in the books as one of the best ones EVER!  As I tried to cherish every moment with my girls before sending Audrey off to Kindergarten and Addison to Pre-K3, we found ourselves having lots of fun in many different ways.

 

The girls took gymnastics classes during the summer.

 

 

 

They loved taking bubble baths in mommy's "big tub" after spending hours in the swimming pool.  I think they may be turning into fish!

 

We spent many days playing dress-up at CHOM.

 

Audrey and Addison enjoyed their first trip to a movie theater to watch Monsters University.  It was a tad bit scary for Addison, but both girls really enjoyed it.

 

We made "playgrounds" for the hermit crabs.

 

The girls and I spent some time in the kitchen baking and preparing vegetables we gathered from our garden.

 

They are great helpers!

 

Addison entertained us with some of her guitar music.

She also claimed to dress up like Uncle Keith.

 

Several days I took my computer to the back porch and worked while the girls played in the sand box, playhouse, and on the swings.

 

We spent time running around, finding treasures and catching leaves.

 

Some days we enjoyed a new place we found that has lots of indoor playgrounds an inflatables.

As the final days of summer zoomed by, Audrey and Addison spent time on these little treasures that Grammy bought them.  They splashed on the hop scotch pad and learned how to use the slip-n-slide.

 

For me, this was the best summer EVER!  We had so much fun spending time together this summer.  I am sad to see it come to an end.  Monday brings the start of school and I am going to miss these girls terribly when they aren't with me. 

 

I'm looking forward to finding our "new normal" and still making time for lots of fun.

July Playdates with our Buddies

This summer we have been having so much fun! Almost every week we have been able to meet different friends for play dates.  The kids and adults have been enjoying these times together. We are very fortunate to have such great friends in our lives.

 

Our neighbor, Anna, moved to Georgia recently, but she was back for a visit.  So we took advantage of the few days she was in town to spend some time together.

 

The girls enjoyed some karaoke at CHOM.

 

 

...and popsicles...

 

...and swimming!

 

Another day we met up with our buddies Sarah and Emily at CHOM.  Following that fun, we cooled off with some Steel City Pops.

 

A few days later we met up with those same buddies for some water fun at the splash pad.



These two precious girls have spent much time swimming and enjoying popsicles!

Tons of Summer Fun

This past school year we were blessed to become friends with this precious family.  Lydia was in class with Audrey and her mom is also a teacher at the Preschool. The girls became fast friends and their mom and I developed a friendship.  Another great thing is that they live just down the road from us. So we have enjoyed getting together for play dates this summer.

 

Lydia and Audrey

 

Addison and Channing 

 

They enjoyed some swim time. 

 

And some swing time. 

 

Ate a yummy lunch followed by popsicles. 

 

These are some cute kiddos right here!  And they get along so well.  We are truly blessed by these friendships! 

Little Fishies

My parents finally got their pool ready for swimming and my girls were sooo happy about it.  They swam for hours all over that pool and loved it.

Audrey got very brave and swam without her floaties.  She did go under a time or two, but didn't panic. She just popped back up and swam to the side.  This is a huge step because last year she didn't even want her face or head to get in the water.

Both girls jumped off the side of the pool to us.

They were like little fish. Both of them are already asking to go back to Grammy and Grandaddy's so they can swim again. 

Summer Fun!

Oh Sweet Summertime!  I do love you.  No, I'm not all that fond of the 108 degree humid days that you've been providing the last few weeks, but there are other things that I do love...

...Like watching my girlies turn a rainbow of colors as their Popsicles melt all over them...

...and laughter and splashing in the pool...

...and baths in the water hose, supper on the back porch, roasting marshmallows...

...lazy mornings in our pjs, messy hair...





...ice cold, yummy watermelon...

later bedtimes (ok...well, the girls like this part), outside art time, playdates with friends...

and lots of love and laughter from my 2 favorite girls!

There is lots to love about summer!