Playing at the park

Our local Parks and Rec department has a fantastic program in the parks during the summer. they have a free sack lunch and then some kind of activity every weekday. The kids LOVE going. We often meet up with some friends. It is so much fun to chat in the shade with other moms while the kids play with their friends.

George and his buddy

Mallory and Lilly

Courtney painting during activity time

Swimming Lessons Part 2

Weekend Visitors

Last weekend we had a housefull of visitors that were in town for Will's blessing. Mom dad and Amanda came, and brought along with them,Grandma Thomas, Uncle Jim, Aunt Lori and Aunt Sue. We had a blast hanging out and even made a trip to the pool. Before they took off we were able to snap a few group shots.Grandma, the kids and Jim&Lori

Mom, Grandma, and Sue

The kids and Great Grandma

Getting big

Sitting up

Beating up her cousin

Swimming

Lunch today

I have been trying to catch up on the blog and get through the back log of pictures I have. After Church I sat down and tried to upload a few things and set the kids to making their own sandwiches for lunch. They usually do a great job of this. I finished uploading a set and walked into the kitchen to check up on George. He was making his own sandwich all right. Peanut butter, chocolate chips and brown sugar. According to him that is what Mallory had also. Sigh.......

Father's day visitor

For Father's Day Kevin received a hammock. A place to read stories, rest and relax. That became somewhat questionable the first time he tried it out. He was laying in the hammock, eyes closed and enjoying the afternoon after the lawn was mowed. He felt something hit the hammock. After prying his eyes open to the sunshine he spotted what he thought was a big brown leaf. Then the leaf started to move. It was a Bat! He said he rolled out of the hammock faster that was probably smart. That of course startled the bat, which then flew to a shady spot under the grill. No idea what it was doing out in the middle of the afternoon.

Not a terribly relaxing sight.

Trip to Zoo

A friend and I took the kids to the zoo to occupy a summer morning. The weather was a bit chilly, but it turned out fantastic. I have never seen this much activity from the animals as we did today. The kids actually got to interact with them some which was really fun.

Buddies in the Tunnel

This tiger was napping. The other kept trying to get it to come and play. It was bounding from one end of the enclosure to the other. Finally it came and took a rest next to Mallory.

Capital Classic

Both girls ran the Capital Classic this year. A one mile race! Both did great. It was a perfect day for running. Cool and sunshine peeking in and out between the clouds.

Ready to run

Mallory didn't even see me on the sidelines

Courtney was all smiles.

Camping