This month flew by much faster than June to me! We've had a lot of July fun and as August approaches this week I'm feeling a little anxious. We have looked forward to our August beach vacation for months, always knowing that it was bittersweet in the sense that it means summer is coming to a close for us. I will treasure these last four weeks so much! Here are some pics from the last couple of weeks. I think I've pulled my camera out a total of 3 times this summer so I'm thankful my phone camera is always with us!
My almost 5 year old before heading out to the Library. She loves to pick out her own outfits these days and she is most likely to grab the most sparkly shirt she can find. Oh, and how about that make-up? She can't get enough of it lately.
Grammy & Poppy made it back from their two week vacation and brought the kids back these t-shirts from California. They were excited about the shirts but more excited to spend the day with them!
We converted Keegan's crib into a toddler bed so he can get out when he wakes up. This was his first nap in his "new bed" and I have to say it is working out great. It was a little surreal the first couple of times he came walking into the living room in the morning. He is so funny because he brings everything with him.....Everything. All lovies, blankets, toys....both arms are full when he comes walking into the living room and it always cracks us up! He even brings a diaper from his basket sometimes and asks for a 'fresh diaper.' Ha! Yes, it's time to start potty training soon!
A pic from the pool last week. They were chasing each other around the trees and I begged them to stop for a quick picture. I want to remember these days forever!
We celebrated Grammy's birthday with a cook out on Friday! These kids are so blessed to have such an amazing Grammy.
And Poppy!
And Nana & Gramps! They just adore their grandparents and they have loved spending time with all of them this summer.
Our nieghborhood celebrated 25 years this weekend with really fun festivities, games and prizes. Ava was so proud of the t-shirt she won. She put it on around 4 and wore it the rest of the evening and even slept in it. I love how kids get excited about the smallest things.
There were at least a dozen bounce houses and slides for the kids
And a "choo choo train" to ride
And late afternoon were the duck races. About 150 people at the beach pool signed up to be assigned a duck with a number. The first 10 kid ducks and first 10 adult ducks to cross the finish line won prizes. Let me first say I have NEVER won anything raffle style in my entire life so when both mine and Ava's numbers were called I was more than just a little excited! Ava chose a kid prize and I won a pavillion rental with 25 guests which will cover Ava's birthday party next year. Woo hoo!!
We finished the night with the fireworks show at dark and put two tired kids to bed shortly after. It was a great weekend!
Yesterday was my last day to teach one of the 3 year old classes at church. I'm going upstairs with Ava's class in a few weeks on promotion Sunday. I can't believe she's going to be with the elementary kids. And more than that, Keegan will move out of the nursery hall to an actual classroom and go to chapel second hour. I will no longer have a reason to walk down the nursery hall in a few weeks and that makes me sad. But I can't help but smile when I picture that sweet boy dancing and singing in chapel like his sister has always loved to do. I can't stop time so I will just have to try and celebrate it.
