Summer Fun!!

We did many fun things over the summer. Besides T-ball and baseball, which kept us busy all through June, Easton and Paisley took 8 weeks of swimming lessons. We went to a movie once a week at a local theater. We went to a lake near us a couple times. The kids love love love playing in the sand. Here are some pictures from one of those trips:





We went to a couple of water parks with friends a few times:






We took a trip to the splash park with my sister-in-law and her 2 kids. It wasn't the warmest day and so the kids got chilled pretty quick.





So, we turned to plan B and rode the carousel, played on the playground, and got cotton candy.








It was a fun afternoon!

At the end of July, the kids finished up their swimming lessons with a swim meet. It was great to see how much they have improved this summer!








They each can swim 5 different strokes with ease and each won a few of their races! We were definitely proud parents!!!


On August 19th, Dave turned 34 years! The kids were very excited to buy their own gifts for him this year. They used their own hard earned dollars and bought him a stash of chocolate that I was very jealous of! :) Dave loved it!






That night my mom took the kids over night and Dave and I enjoyed a nice night out without the kids! What a great gift! ;)

Happy Birthday, again, to my best friend!! I love you sooooo much!




Two other accomplishments that happened this summer.

1. Easton learned to mow the lawn.

Dave is pretty particular with the lawn and how it is mowed. But, he agreed to let Easton learn how to mow, as long as he learned the "right" way and was able to do it in straight lines. :) Easton picked it up really quick and is a mowing pro now! He has become a great help to Dave. They have become quite a lawn mowing team! And, the best part is that Easton REALLY enjoys it!






Accomplishment #2: Avery learned to ride a bike without training wheels!

One night, we were out front and we looked down the sidewalk to see that our neighbor was walking alongside Avery who was riding her daughter's bike with no training wheels! We were very surprised and excited! Avery was so proud of herself. It took her no time at all to get the hang of it. So, we promptly took the training wheels off of her bike and she has been going strong! I can't believe how fast she is growing up!

The summer went by super fast because we were so busy having fun! I love summer. I am grateful for great friends and family who are willing to hang out with us and make it that much more fun! Can't wait until next summer!!!