Summer so far...

Finally it feels like summer! We have certainly been enjoying it.

We had fun in the sun at Abbie's house. The kids played in the sprinklers and slip'n'slide, although my kid was not included. That is, he did not play in those because he thinks he hates water.

So, instead he played with Deacon on this trike, and the balls, and anything else BUT water. I get a little worried because I have so many fun memories of playing in the sprinklers in the summertime, and I think he won't have these. One Sunday night we came home and the sprinklers came on. Owen got the idea to run through the sprinklers then. Steve said, no it's bed time. But I said, OH NO! If he is willing, heck I am going through the sprinklers with him. And we did! It was fun and funny...9 or so at night. But little by little we are going to make him love it.

We celebrated my aunt's birthday on a beautiful summer evening. I also was eaten alive by
mosquitos. Everytime I get bit on the ankle the swell up. It is awful. On the plus side, we love bbq's at my aunts house. Her yard is huge and the kids love playing in the fountain.

We also celebrated my nieces Gracie's and Kit's birthday at bouncing off the walls. Owen took a little warming up, but after Gramps took him down the slide a couple times he was feeling right at home. Sweet Maya was helping him to stand in line and wait his turn. Steve took a turn on the slide with Miles, and I think he was more scared than Miles.

Gracie chose a "Hello Kitty" party. Owen has no clue who or what that is. We told him what it was and he kept calling it his "Hello" ring.

We got to be guests for a day with some friends at Lifetime. Miles loved splashing in the shallow end, and of course, Owen didn't:(. Either way, fun in the sun was had.

Later that day Dane came over. He really wanted to run in the sprinklers. So I set it up along with the picnic table and umbrella. Dane was having the time of his life jumping over the sprinklers. Owen loved playing "bad guys" in the shade. Miles was just happy to be outside.

A day or two out of each week Steve has to be at the church for meetings in the evening, so when the weather permits, we will walk over and stop by to say hi. There is a "New to us" playground on the way, so that is also something to look forward to.

Longest post ever? Probably....Phew!