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This... is what happens when you are waiting for mommy to put your siblings in bed and you have been swimming twice in one day!

This... is what mommy does to kill time before bedtime when it's too hot outside- a trip to the local pet store to look at the kittens, bunnies, and birds.

 This... is what three bored kids do to kill time on a long summer day- wash their "cars"!

This... is our new friend- the turtle that lives in the pond behind our house and often takes walks around the neighborhood.

This... is the only movie we've been to see this summer (Monster's University) and I can't wait for it to come out on DVD so we can see it again!

This... is Parker's tball trophy for his team earning 2nd place this spring and his end of the year gift from Coach Joe.  He had such a great season and can't wait to get started back up again in the fall.

 This... is one of Eden's favorite things right now- bubbles!

This... is Eden helping her friend Sara celebrate her birthday last month.  Don't let the smile fool you- she spent most of the party in my lap crying because she was a little overwhelmed by the crowd.  The cupcakes were the one thing that finally got her to smile! (And don't you love the little tiara cupcake topper in her hair!)

This... is the night that Parker finally agreed to have a sleepover in Eden's room.  She begs him every night but he doesn't like to share a bed with anyone so he usually says no.  She was beyond excited!

This... is what showed up on our steps bright and early one Tuesday morning.  No one was home to help me dispose of him.  I was finally able to find a neighbor's teenage son who was home and willing to help me.  Eeeeek!  I hope that is the last one I see for a very long time!

This... is a very proud Lily who slept in Granna's big girl bed without any problems one night when Ryan needed the crib.  It won't be long before her crib is gone and she is sleeping in her own big girl bed every night.  Where has my baby gone? *sniff, sniff*

This... is one of our picnic lunches that we've had in the living room this summer.  Too hot to picnic outside?  No problem!  Just bring the picnic inside!  The kids are just as excited, plus I let them watch a video during lunch which is a treat for them too!

This... is what my kids do when they haven't seen rain all summer. We had a wonderful week during July when it rained almost every day.  The cooler temperatures were great and the kids smiles were priceless!



This... is what happens to Eden's curls when it is rainy and humid outside for several days in a row.  I don't think I've ever seen her hair so curly with such tight ringlets.  I love it!!!

This... is Lily's new obsession- a stroller.  We haven't used a stroller with her in a while but we pulled it out for one of our staycation outings and she fell in love with riding in it.  She now sits in it while she watches TV or eats her snack.  She also puts her baby dolls in it and pushes them around the house.

 

And this... is what we've been up to the past few weeks!!!  I hope you are enjoying the last few days of summer as much as we are!