Sweet Summertime Fun!

I love summer!  No alarm clocks waking me up before I want, no rushing out the door, no packing lunches and rummaging through backpacks after the kid's are in bed....did I mention, I LOVE summer? 

We are a few weeks into summer and we are lovin' life.  We have kept busy with play dates with friend's, trips to the zoo, 3 day a week swim lessons, cookouts, and lots of time with family and friends!  Life doesn't get any better than this! 

Neighborhood fun

 

Strawberry Picking

 

Making homemade strawberry jam

Trip to the Zoo with family

 

Camel Rides

Bike rides and breakfast at the park

 

 

Swim Lessons at our neighborhood pool

Fun with friends....sun and swimming

 

 

Listening to our friend's local band and dancing the night away!  Pizza, music and dancing with friends.  Is there a better combo?

 

Exploring new parks

...don't worry, we make a little time for hittin' the books and staying sharp for next school year.

Reading books on the front porch

And Caleb has taken over watering the flowers.  He is serious business.

Of course, it wouldn't be summer without icecream...

 

or sleepovers!

 

Caleb finished up his t-ball season and got his first medal.  He was beyond thrilled and will show it to anyone who steps foot in our house.

 

On our first trip to the pool, Mackenzie passed the swim test, and can now ride the tube slides all on her own (during rest period too, double bonus).  She also finally learned the great balancing act of riding a two wheeler.  Bless her sweet soul, she has had a fear of heights since she was little and finally mastered it!  We started her out on her little bike and being close to the ground finally did the trick!