Lazy, Crazy, Hazy...Summer Daze

Lazy days 

mixed in with

Crazy days

mixed in with 

Hazy days

(although i have to say that we have been incredibly blessed with a not-so-miserably-hot summer)!

Henry David Thoreau once said

"One must maintain a little bit of summer, even in the middle of winter."

...and I think we've done a pretty good job (so far) on fueling up for the winter! 

A trip to the ocean where we enjoyed sandy feet and salty kisses,

Climbing trees,

Mastering handstands,

Running a 5K Warrior Dash,

Devouring enough watermelon to feed all the 'starving kids in southeast asia'
(quote from Dirty Dancing, right?...which by the way, is a movie that my 5 year old is begging to watch),

Watching sunsets - beautiful, beautiful sunsets,

Relay for Life,

Singing cicadas - that are so loud, become deafening at times,

Picking flowers (and weeds) to put in vases,

Sunbathing (people watching) - their mother's children...

Catching critters - tadpoles, crickets, fish - and having tanks and cages all around the yard,

Riding bikes, practicing without training wheels,

Swimming,

Swimming,

and more swimming,

Catching lightening bugs,

Picnics,

Ice cream and popsicles in the backyard,

Cookouts,

Sprinklers,

Piano lessons

Watching storms roll in,

Listening to thunder,

Becoming mesmerized by lightening,
Making new friends,

Lake of the Ozarks,

The fair,

Riding rides, 

Cheese on a stick,

Sweet corn,

Water Parks,

water parks,

and more water parks,

Splash Parks,

Plucking and picking fruit,

Bare feet,

Late night walks,

Putting up pony tails

(my baby looks like a little girl)

**Just Loving Life**

What's been our favorite part about summer?

Kevin - Hanging out with the kids, taking the kids to the racetrack, going to Florida, going to the Ozarks.
Tracy - Driving through the country with the windows down, watching the fields twinkle with fireflies, and smelling the country air.  And, of course, spending time with my kids!
Makayla - Praciting riding my bike without training wheels.

Mason - Swimming in the pool.

Mia - Pool.

We're preparing for a camping trip this weekend, and then I think I can officially say that our summer will gently be winding down.