Sweet Summer

I can't believe that summer is already over. It went by way too fast. And since I have not posted very much about our summer activities, here are some of the things that we've been up too.

*Lots and lots of art projects. This is my most favorite piece from John David this summer. What a cutie....even with marker all over his face!



*We wrote and illustrated stories. We are going to get them made into books....hopefully soon.



*We spent as much time as possible soaking up our fair share of vitamin D at the water park.



John David decided that he loved the water park this summer.





He finally conquered the slides.



And he pretty much thought he owned those water slides.



And the girls finally conquered the green water slide. They have been avoiding it for years, but they finally tried it out and they LOVED it. Katie also fell in love with the yellow slide too.







*We tried to stay cool and soaked up lots of A/C in the afternoons when it got really hot.



*We did swim lessons at Center Circle Pool with the Gibson girls.





They learned a lot, and had a great time.





John David was a good sport and hung out with me and Heidi while the girls were swimming everyday.



And almost everyday after swimming, the kids would go play on the playground.



*Did I mention that we spent lots of time in the water?



With our friends....which makes it even more fun.









*We made lots of cute bows.



*We completed the summer reading program......



......and were proclaimed "Library Champions", and spent the last few weeks trying to use up as many coupons as possible.



*We discovered Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt, and we are completely hooked.





*We squeezed in naps whenever and wherever we got the chance.



*We made paper beads and then made bracelets out of them.



They turned out pretty cute.....but not as cute as the model.



*We pretended to be butterflies.



And although we did not do everything we had planned to................or accomplish all of the goals we had hoped to...................such as getting John David off of his binky..............

.........I consider this summer a success. Why? Because as we were getting the girls into bed tonight, Sarah hugged me and said, "Thanks for the best summer ever Mom!" Success indeed! So long sweet summer! Thanks for all the fun memories!