Classic Summer Fun

I remember growing up and looking forward to summer every year. You get to stay up longer, there is no school and the days last longer. Every day feels like Saturday and you can't seem to get enough of friends and fun. We grew up with a pool in our neighborhood and every year my parents would get us passes. I always thought it was because they loved us so much ( and they do) but as a parent myself I have found it is a simple selfish reason. I go to relax while my lot play and leave me basically alone for hours on end. What could be better than that? Ok, so maybe being able to sleep by the pool would top it, but I am not complaining. So we have spend a lot of days so far lazing by the pool and swimming. As I discussed with my Sister-in-law Sally, we are spending more on sunblock than anything else so far. Here are a few pictures that I took last time we went.

Here is Gabe loading up for another round. He was shooting everyone available and I was just waiting for them to kick us out.

This is Logan's Call of Duty pose. Thanks to Xbox we now do war about 98 percent of the time.

This is my cute blond pool bunny. She hates that she can't venture out of the kiddy area like her brothers, but I just don't trust her yet. She is too sneaky.

And summer would not be complete without the weeds in my flowerbed. I have been trying to rescue some flowers from last year, but I decided just to pull them up and start fresh. I really don't remember there being so many stinkin bugs last year when I planted. They were crawling everywhere and I felt creepy all night long. I really hated that nice ant next I found under one plant. They were crawling all up my arms and legs I was scratching for hours. Corey came out with a blanket and watched from the sidelines with the kids.

Corey took this shot and I have to say I am so grateful for garments. I know that there would be crack involved here.

Logan lounging and reading while Hailey is just kicking back. She loves to hold her feet now and it is so cute.

And the number one on my cute moment list, is when Corey put Hailey in our baby carrier (Thanks Sarah) and totted her while he grilled. Don't worry he was extra careful around the grill. But this just shows what a great dad he is. I was just grateful she didn't spit up on our dinner.

Look at those big old steaks. That was the best Rib-eye I have ever had.