We certainly have been enjoying every minute of this hot and humid season. In the past few weeks we have enjoyed visiting the butterfly farm, went to the beach, had Liam's one year portraits done (Thanks Lydia!), and watched the completion of the pool. Summer....please slow down just a bit. I don't want to miss a thing!
Butterfly Farm
The kids loved looking at the different butterflies. Liam lost interest long before Makayla. He enjoyed crawling through mud puddles, while Makayla tried to catch as many butterflies as she could. What was so cute, is that they were trying to catch her! They loved the bright flowers on her dress.
Mom and I took the kids on our annual trip to VA Beach. We had a great time, despite the fact that Liam, Makayla, and I all took our turns being sick. Poor mom for having to put up with us all. We still managed to walk on the beach, splash in the waves, play in the sand, eat pizza and ice cream, play mini-golf, ride bikes, watch movies...and simply enjoy one anothers company.
preparing for the fireworks over the ocean on the 4th of July
hard to say who's more excited...
one tuckered little girl
one tuckered little boy!
Pool updates:
They worked on the finishing touches the entire time the kids and I were at the beach. I was thinking it would be complete when we came home, but alas a few more things needed to be finished. Finally, they filled the pool yesterday. The kids put their toes in after dinner, and then we all decided to take the family polar plunge. It was so cold, but so exhilarating, and so exciting. We laughed, and splashed, and giggled, AND watched the children's lips turn blue. We made it about 10 minutes before taking the kids in for a warm bath. We are looking so forward to more family pool time and welcoming our friends and family to swim with us. What a fun way to spend the summer. I know there will be more pics to follow!
They worked on the finishing touches the entire time the kids and I were at the beach. I was thinking it would be complete when we came home, but alas a few more things needed to be finished. Finally, they filled the pool yesterday. The kids put their toes in after dinner, and then we all decided to take the family polar plunge. It was so cold, but so exhilarating, and so exciting. We laughed, and splashed, and giggled, AND watched the children's lips turn blue. We made it about 10 minutes before taking the kids in for a warm bath. We are looking so forward to more family pool time and welcoming our friends and family to swim with us. What a fun way to spend the summer. I know there will be more pics to follow!
Liam and his big, blue eyes continue to melt my heart...and he is becoming quite the flirt. So funny! My friend Lydia took some pics for us a few weeks back. He wasn't his silly self, but she was still able to get some great shots. Here are just a few examples.
Li
Exciting news: LIAM IS WALKING! He started while we were at the beach and he just hasn't stopped. He's trying his best to keep up with Makayla. He's quite the talker too. He's added a few words to his vocabulary: hi, pool (imagine that!), good, mmmmm, uh-oh, and baby. I love to watch language develop. It fascinates me.
Loving summer...off for a dip in the ice water!
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3 comments:
What great pictures...makes me want to go back to the beach! What fun it was!
Mom
Great update! They are too cute! And yay for the pool!
Oh Dana. There are just no words. I just see beauty, smiles, love, happiness, blessings upon blessings upon blessings! I love to see you with your family. I love to see you in the place that you love best...surrounded by them! Awesome!
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