On Top of the World

Tire Swing

 

More Beach

We decided to go to Jean Klock Beach for the afternoon, which had these really cool stones near the shore.  The kids spent the first hour collecting them in their buckets.

Then we decided to do some burying... 

 

 

Then we had a little snack time in the wagon... 

Then we played around in the beach grass...

And then Wes & Addie practiced being Navy Seals...

The van is getting pretty loaded with sand, but we've decided to not worry about it until summer is over.  :)

Good Friends, Good Times

We went to the Dampeer's to hang out for a bit.  It was a jam packed weekend that even included some Olympic events for the kids and adults.  It was a hot one, so after a few of our events we gave the kids the smaller plastic pool while the six adults took over the (slightly) bigger blow up pool.  That was pretty fun.  I can just imagine all of their neighbors looking out their window and laughing at how crazy we looked sitting in that crowded pool.  But hey, we stayed cool...  :)

 

 

 

I'm Sassy and I Know It

Sparklers

I have to admit, this was the first year I didn't totally freak out with Wesley doing sparklers.  I usually would hold my hand over his and move his hand around.  Our little guy finally graduated to doing his own sparklers.  :)  He enjoyed the sparklers, but he didn't like the real fireworks much.

I told Wes to make a "W" in this shot.

 

While the Guys Played Golf...

The kids and I went up to hang out with the Kolzows while the guys had their annual Mens' Weekend up North golfing.  We had a great time!  Renee did Addie's hair in pigtails for the first time and I so wish I would have done it sooner.  SO CUTE!  Addie and Macey were pigtail twins for the weekend. Even to this day when I ask her if she wants her hair in pigtails she'll say, "Macey?".  The girls definitely loved spending time together.

 

 

 

 

 

I think I see a future golf pair in the making!

"Mu-wah"

My baby is growing up.  She is more of a handful than what I remember Wes being at this age.  Even though she keeps us on our toes, she is so affectionate and loving that it makes up for it.  I love how she'll pat your back when she gives you a big squeezing hug.  She generously gives out kisses, both real and blown.  She's actually perfected the, "Mu-wah" sound.  I've never heard it done better by anyone else.  I'm serious, ask her to blow you a kiss.  You'll be impressed too.

Her, "Mommy" is also makes me smile.  In the morning that is how she gets me to wake up and get her out of bed.  From the monitor I start hearing, "Mommy...  Mommy."  It is so soft and sweet.

I think her current favorite song is the Barney song.  "I love you... You love me."  Oh yeah, she's a Barney fan just like her big brother was.  I think her second favorite song is that, "Addie baddy bo baddy bananna fana fo faddy, me my mo maddy, Addie" song.  She'll make you do it for name after name and when she can't think of any more new names she'll start back at the beginning.  I'm almost to the point where I regret teaching her that one...

None the less, she's a crazy, sweet, sassy girl.  That's our Addie.