Summer Fun.

This summer feels busier than any other summer but it's hard to complain when we've been doing so many fun things! I just love this season where we can be outside all day long, stay up late, eat lots of fruit and not feel guilty about a dirty house because we are too busy exploring, laughing and spending time with friends.

We've spent a few weekends up at the beach house and it's one of our favorite places. The kids just love going down to the beach to explore, swing and get a little wet.

 I thought it'd be cute to get a picture of us while the kids played. Matt thought it was too bright for a picture. Oops.  :)

 On a random Tuesday I decided to take the kids to the zoo and invited my parents along. We spent over 5 hours walking to see every single animal.  The kids were exhausted by the end of the day but it was so fun seeing each exhibit and letting them explore, climb and get a little dirty.

 Costco put out their Halloween costumes 3 months early.  Let's just say I wasn't the only mom who gave in and bought them after the kids begged and begged. I can't lie…they are pretty cute and I figure we might as well wear them now to get our money's worth! And, they've worn them every single day since we bought them.

 Lucy got to enjoy her first fudgsicle at the sitters house. I walked in the door to pick them up and discovered a chocolate mess dripping down her tummy. She savored every last drop!

 Cute girl in the backyard.

 Tired girl with her Daddy.  This was after a 2+ hour nap that she woke up from then decided to cuddle and fall back asleep for another hour. Love these two.

 I made some yummy peach/blueberry/nectarine cobbler last week.  I can never eat enough fruit in the summer!

 The kids started swim lessons last week too (just to keep our schedule crammed full of activities and me rushing from work to swimming to home to make dinner!) They love them!  It's a semi-private class in a super warm pool 2 nights a week. And they have both learned so much after just 2 lessons!

 

 We've enjoyed lots and lots of popsicles.  This is one of the hottest summers on record so we have to stay cool somehow.  :)

 We have a few great splash parks near our house. I took the kids to Willis Tucker park a few weeks ago to spend the day playing in the water, sandbox, playground and grassy hills. Such a fun day!

 Carter earned his first Lego set after filling his penny jar (when he helps out, obeys or does kind things for others he earns a penny and once its full he gets to choose a new toy). He immediately came home to study the directions and build it all by himself. Now he wants every Lego set ever made.  Uh oh!

 Some silly time with my favorite girl while waiting for Carter to wake up from a nap one day.

 Just another night at tball. She was so good every week to watch her brother play, dig in the dirt and play on the playground to pass the time.