Just Us Girls

Hazel was just hangin' around at the park. 

This was our first day of just the two of us at home while everyone else is at school. We are having a blast. 

Battleship

Harrison and I played Battleship the other day. It was a good time. It's hard for me to remember to take these little moments to spend with the kids. These moments make a huge difference in each child's attitudes. 

Shark

Gavin used to draw all the time. I found papers everywhere with his amazing pictures on them all over the house. Lately he hasn't been doing that. He has been outside playing whatever sport he can.
The younger kids were using the playdough and Gavin decided to join it. He made this shark. His inspiration was Shark week on Discovery. Glad to see he hasn't lost his talent. He really is amazing what he can do with no classes or instruction of any kind.

Sunday Stroll

...with great friends. We met up with the Poelman's Sunday early evening. We picked blckberries.

These two are so fun together.

Gavin is so sweet with the two girls.

When we got to the park Danny told Aaron that he climbed to the top of the swing set. Of course Aaron had to give it a go.

Aaron did it in no time with no trouble. Awesome!

Then he had this fun way of getting down.

Naturally the kid needed to give it a go.

Harrison was the first to make it up. He also had no problem. Yes, I was nervous for him to be up there. 

Gretchen and Gavin trying it.

Gavin almost there.

Success!

Go Girl!

Yes!

Cuties!

Good looking kids!
We are so lucky to have such great friends.
We got home and I used the blackberries we picked to make blackberry frozen yogurt. Yum!

Cloverland Park

We had some more visitors when we got back from Utah. Bertie Dezzani and her kids came to visit. 

We took the kids to Cloverland Park.

It was a gorgeous day!

Joe Dezzani with help from Graham working the digger.

The Gavin, Hunter and Sam brought baseball gear and had a great time playing.

Gretchen and Hannah decided to join the boys.

Not to old to play on the playground.

We have been so lucky to have so many visitors this summer.

First Cavity

Graham had his first cavity filled when we got back. He did amazing. Hopefully it's the last one.