Summer

It is starting to get really hot.  So far it's only in the high 90's, but it won't be long before we see temps in the 100's.  Sometimes we go down the street to the pool, but other times the girls opt for filling up the "hippo pool" and playing in the yard.  They were being extra silly on Friday, so of course I pulled out the camera. 



Making chalk stew.



Painting with chalk, one of their favorite things to do.

Wondering why we are sitting outside in the heat.

 

 

 

 

Birthday/Father's Day

Thursday afternoon, as I was winding down with work and we were getting ready to go out for my birthday dinner, I got a call from my brother, Tristan, who said they'd like to come up and visit for the weekend before he leaves for Afghanistan.  It was a great birthday surprise!  I am glad we got to spend the weekend together and the girls had a great time with their cousins!

 

 

 

 

And....Happy Father's Day to this guy:

 

 

Jeremy is the best dad.  He loves his girls more than anything and would do anything for us.  I was really worried about leaving Lucy Friday night to go to Girls Camp, but right after I left he texted me and said, "I got this."  He then texted me pictures of her drinking her bottle and sleeping throughout the night just to assure me that she wasn't dying.  I am so thankful to have a loving husband and father of our children.  (I'm also thankful he chose Mexican as his meal of choice tonight, and that I found a great Chuy's creamy jalapeno copycat recipe.)





Flying

I feel like the past couple weeks have really flown by.  We have been spending lots of time:

Finishing up Kindergarten:

Shelby got the Extra Effort Award at her awards ceremony.  Her teacher said she always gives 110%.  I was so proud!

Ms. Logue was a wonderful Kindergarten teacher.

 

 





Making quick trips to MS:

 

My friend's father passed away so we made a fast trip to MS to go to the funeral.  We were literally on the road longer than we were in Corinth.  But I couldn't go and not stop at ACE to give my brother a quick hug.

Mattie and Lucy.  So glad we got to stop at their house after the funeral and let the cousins play, even if only for an hour.

 Celebrating my birthday a little early:

 

 



Swimming:

 

Lucy's first time in the pool.  She was fine with just her toes in the water, but once we put her in her float she freaked out.  The water was still a little cool, so we'll try again once it warms up a bit more.

And trips to the park to feed the ducks:

 

Joey would rather be constantly holding her hair out of her face than wear a ponytail holder.

Lucy and I have matching swollen, red eyes.  It's not goopy like Pink Eye- I think it's just allergies.