At the car wash

One of our summer list activities and boy was it necessary.  It has been unseasonably hot here.  To the point where I was wondering how we compared with Texas.  Our bodies are not used to to it.  Anyhow a car wash came just in time.  We didn't focus on perfection but our license plate sure came close.  

Me heartey

Pirates have been taking over our house.

Aww

Last week I was feeling overwhelmed.  I was trying to settle Celia down about something and the boys were acting wild.  I handed them both a water and bag of pita chips and sent them to the patio for snack time.  A minute or so later I looked out and they sat side by side with the pita chips between them so sweetly.  Micah kept asking Noah questions.  I love, love these moments when they don't know I'm watching and I get a peek into their world without me. 

Kitchen hands

A perk of helping mom make dinner...and dessert.

Summer scenes

We are having a great summer so far.  Noah has been out of school since May 10th so we are fully settled in at this point.  I decided to sign my kids up for absolutely nothing all summer (other than tball) so our days are flexible and pretty low key.  We have spent most in the backyard, on neighborhood walks/rides, play dates with friends, hitting up our local parks and working through our summer list activities.   

 Rainy day library time.

Tball

Noah started Tball last week.  This is his first year to play and he is off to a great start.  I think he will really enjoy it.  

 The coach handed out tshirts and Noah got "dad's number" from high school.  He thought that was neat, and in Wood River colors to boot.  :)

Micah likes trying out all the gear.

Work

Noah had a playdate with a friend today and this evening got into a conversation with Shawn and I about it.  He proceded to tell us about what his friend's dad does for work.  Shawn asked, "What do you say about what I do for work?"  Noah replied, "I say, you pay bills."  That's right buddy.  Ha!