It's such a good feeling in knowing that my summer list is really in action! I keep highlighting more and more things that we already did!
Matthew had his first ever sleep over party with inviting a special friend over from school! He thought it was so cool to have a friend (not that cousins are not friends because they are some of the best) but having a non relative over for the night was cool stuff!!! :)
Zach and Matthew have such a great time together and the night of playing little league, then sprawling out on the cool basement floor which was stacked and made all cozy by Hadassah, then watching a movie, then sleeping, and then having the whole next day of fun and play together was like a dream come true for Matthew! He really enjoyed having Zach over! Thanks for coming Zach!
We spent our late evenings at home enjoying the beautiful sunsets! We sit on the back porch and look around at our beautiful surroundings! Surely, God is good and really does bless us!!!
Thursday was a day of working at home. Things needed a good cleaning. So by Thursday night, I was into relaxing on the back porch after my shower, but the kids had a different plan. They thought going out to the old ball park and watch a game would be much, much better! Mike and I bit for it and so off we went and sat and watched a ballgame. Mike was enjoying his homemade root beer that the kids gave him for Father's Day. Ashlyn ran around in the cool grass. Matthew chased after the home run balls that were hit out over the fence. Hadassah hung out with Matt, Lena, and Hunter ... whom we invited to join us! The night was relaxing even away from home! :)
Friday, we were ready for a pool day! It was warm and it was even more perfect to leave the yard work for Saturday, because our mower is in the garage being fixed. It keeps needing to be jump started and then shuts off while mowing. So annoying. Anyway, we were off early to do some errands and then to the pool! It was the first time we went to a fun public pool this year. We always enjoy it so much at this pool. Take a look ....
Matthew loves the pizza at this pool!!!
Mom gave Hadassah this really small bucket that had some candy and small shovels in it. Ashlyn loved them at the pool!!! Thanks Mom!
Hadassah does a great job with entertaining Ashlyn! They both loved the water together!
The first day of summer was a day full of sunshine and water and fun!!!
We came home and got ready for a fun night out at the park. It was heritage days at the park and so we got supper and ice cream there. We enjoyed the spelling bee event and then we watched fire works in our back yard while roasting marshmellows at 9:30 PM! Matthew was catching fire flies in the back yard! We love summer nights around the camp fire!
And since we love camp fires so good, we had another one last night. :) Yesterday was a hot day with more time spent at the park seeing lots of reptiles, bouncing in the bouncy house, and staying hydrated! After 2:00 PM, everyone was warm and ready for a break. Mike decided to go golfing with his friend John and so Martha Rose and I chatted here while the babies took naps and kids played.
We made BLT sandwiches, added a veggie tray and watermelon to the table, smores, cold water refreshed by lemon slices and mint tea leaves and sat around the camp fire! At 10 PM, we had another fire work display done by the heritage day events! What a perfect view from across the field! Thanks John and Mart for hanging out with us! We love our friends!!!
Summer is such a busy time, but hey, it's great!!! We love the fresh garden foods, the local grown fruits, the green grass, the fire flies and butterflies (subtract the house flies please!!!), ball games, and camp fires with friends and family!!!
WE ARE BLESSED!!!
Have a great weekend and enjoy the moment! Enjoy Summer! Today. Right now!!!
