Sweet Summertime

Summer has been packed full of activities so far! I always think that summer will be so relaxing and I will have time to finally get projects done around the house. Then it gets here and I feel busier than during the school year!

Small Group Social

We opened summer with a small group social. The kiddos had a great time...

 while the Dads hung out at one end of the pool...

 and the Moms had a chance to sit and catch up :-)

Daddy Date Night

Caden and Daddy got to have a date night at one of the summer movies at the outdoor amphitheater at the mall.

 He felt so special!

7 Bridges Band

We had an amazing time with Mimi and friends at the Buford amphitheater listening to the Eagles 7 Bridges Band! The boys loved hearing the live music :-)

Summer Camps

This summer has been full of camps for the boys! They were scheduled so that there has been a week of camp followed by an off week. The first camp of the summer was VBS, then they moved on to baseball camp and then basketball camp. Their last camp was Science camp but the boys call it "Bug Camp." Baseball camp was tough because they were out in the heat for 6 hours straight each day but they both said they had a great time and that it was a lot of fun! We had a few trips to Dairy Queen and Sonic after pickup that week because they got in the car each day with super pink cheeks ;-)

Visit with the Ash's

We were so excited to have a summer visit from the Ash family! We missed Mason this time around but the boys, both big and small, had a great time antagonizing each other in the pool!

Lucy took full advantage of down time when given the opportunity :-)

There was definitely some Super Soaker action involved!

There was even some night swimming with "The Bellagio"

Summer Library Program

On our off weeks from camp, we visit the library. In addition to checking out books, their summer program has been amazing! We have had a visit from the Chattahoochee Wildlife Center and learned about several live animals they brought with them. We have played non-traditional sports games like bowling, ring toss, and ping pong. We have been enthralled by the games they have on their computers and iPads. And we have gotten to put together and play with solar robots! What a terrific experience they have had at the library this summer!

 Fourth of July

Then it was finally the 4th! We had sweet friends over to swim and play while we ate ribs with all the fixings.

After dark, we lit up the pool and shot fireworks. Not sure why we don't have any pictures of fireworks. Ben was busy shooting them and I was happily sitting and watching :-)

Two weeks left until vacation and then summer will be over :-(