Summer Fun

Goodness, it's been a long time since I've posted!  The kids have been going to bed later, so, by the time I'm done picking up from the day and doing a little laundry, I'm ready to go to bed.  No night-time blogging!  It's been fun having them up a little later, though (later being like, 7:30!) because we can actually play after dinner.  We usually just play in the backyard, but a couple times we've all gone on bike rides!

I know some people might disagree (teachers, mostly) but this summer has felt REALLY long!  Having Abby and Haley out of preschool and together all day, every day has proven VERY challenging!  We have had some fun times this summer, even with all the sibling rivalry!

We got to go up to Camp Hammer and visit.  It was a highlight of my summer.  It was so great to be there, and the kids absolutely LOVED it (which made me so happy)!

All three kiddos have done swim lessons all summer long.  Haley and Abby have done really well learning freestyle and backstroke.  Abby really seems to be a swimmer, and is always really calm and well-behaved after swim lessons.  Seth, on the other hand, is now convinced that he can swim, so we're not so sure swim lessons have been the best for him!

We've had lots of fun beach days.

There is a Quickstop kind of across the street from our house, and the driveway to it has a huge blackberry bush.  We love to go over there and pick some yummy treats!

We've done some gardening.  What I love about this picture is the outfits; naked with rainboots, a dance costume, and a super warm fleece dress (on a super warm evening)!

We've done miscellaneous projects, like the peanut butter playdough in this picture.

Mostly, we've just played in the backyard.  In the "pool", on the trampoline, in the sprinkler, picking strawberries, doing bubbles and sidewalk chalk, and even some painting.