I have a bunch of things I want to include but I'm too lazy and too far behind to blog about all of them separately. So I introduce you to:
THE JUMBO POST!
(imagine that in deep announcer voice)
Section One: Family Pictures
Every June the older two get their birthday pictures taken by the extraordinary Tami Keehn of
Tamarie Photography. It's our summer family pictures but with a focus on those two. We headed to downtown Kent this year and got some good shots! Here are the ones I decided on.
no clue what the three of them are looking at.
She is Trouble. Yes, I capital T-ed it.
She looks so grown up. I can't believe she's 4!
Bossypants. This picture just fits her to a T.
Love, love, LOVE this picture of all of us!
Section Two: Randoms
Just so randoms of the girls all playing together.
I forgot to mention, she loves to pull the hair. Morgan is not a fan of that skill.
This is how I find them or some version of this, 99% of the time.
Section Three: Strawberry Picking!
Every June we try to get out and pick some strawberries. Strawberry season was short this year since the weather was funky but we made it! Somehow I don't envision Morgan growing up and choosing manual labor as a career choice. She gets tired of it after about 5 minutes. Rylee is more interested in eating than picking. Same as last year.
Section Four: The Drive-In
We've made it to the drive-in TWICE this summer to see Madagascar 3 and Brave. It's so nice to have a drive-in within a 5 minute drive. This particular trip was to Madagascar and our neighbors/friends/babysitter/jack of all trades came with us. The kids loved it!
Section Five: Swimming Lessons:
After taking a hiatus from swimming lessons last year, we are back at it. Morgan is on her own this year in her class and Rylee and Paul are doing the parent-child. In true Rylee fashion, she doesn't like it until she's good and ready to like it. Could be 5 minutes into it, could be 20. Mackenzie and Morgan are in the same class together so that helps and well sometimes gets them distracted. I do have to point out my HUGE MOM FAIL when I attempted to take them the first week and thought it started at 10:30 when in fact it started at 10:00. The looks on their faces could have brought me to my knees. Good thing they are easily distracted and ice cream helps!
We are really enjoying our summer so far!
