Summer Time

Like everyone else in the country we went to see fireworks on the 4th.  We tried a new place but it was disappointing.

At least they gave out free beach balls....

The ice-cream truck was a welcome sight...Until it sat there the whole night and blocked us in.

Otherwise there wasn't much to do except wait.

 um....ohh ahh

 Some friends saved the day by having us over for a little exploding fun.

More summer bounty

More spoiled dogs

"T" got a hat from grandpa for national donut day...but sadly not any donuts

The highlight of July was the girls trip to the lake.

Fun for young and old!

This is boring.  Lets go faster.

And dad celebrated his birthday...

How can it be the back to school party already...its only July,

Happy homeschoolers hit the mall while their friends are sitting in class.  Don't worry DFACS...we started the next week.

Watch them grow before your eyes.

These kids grew so much over the last year.  They literally grew before my eyes. 

 A fun trip to the mall with a friend.

We love Thai style ice-cream!

 "T" finally got taller than his dad and he just keeps going.  Now he is as tall as me!

 Starting a fire at wilderness survival class

Building a shelter

First ones in the pool again this year!

 Trying to get the team together for a photo.

The kids go for shave ice as often as possible

 "J" goes to visit our former neighbors.

They had so much fun that we went to the water park 

 I long for the day "J" quits summer swim team.....

Such long night....

This cool fellow came up on to the screen porch

 Hot summer days lend themselves to at sessions.

 Lots of bounty from the yard. Blueberries are my favorite.

I adore coming home to this!