Lazy Summer Days...

...have to come to end sometime. School starts tomorrow-somewhat of a bitter sweet. No more late nights. No more sleeping in. No more lazy days by the pool. No more vacations. And definitely no more afternoon naps on the couch with dad.

Here are a few "not yet posted" photos that capture our super fun, yet extremely relaxing summer!

Hailey planned & organized a birthday party for Bethany's dollies.

Swimming-

The GAP at Gauche Park.

Bethany learning how to jump off the side of the pool.

Bethany took a special liking to her life jacket instead of arm wings or a ring.

Our church's MOMS group met at this pool one afternoon. The kids all thought the view was astonishing.

Bethany was able to get to know a couple of the girls in her Sunday School class.

Our Neighbors pool.

Keagan mastered jumping off the diving board, sliding down the slide and "how NOT to" belly flop.

Hailey is and always has been a water bug. She is a great help at entertaining Bethany in the water.

Keagan enjoys eating watermelon and sunbathing by the pool most of all.

Swimming with the Horton's & the Stanford's.

The girls table.

Throughout the summer we had the great privilege of connecting with some old friends. The Stanford's were visiting for the summer while Scott is deployed and the Horton's traveled down from Gridley. At least once a week, we would try to schedule a park day or a swimming day.

Just the mommies got away one evening for a dinner by themselves.

The boys table.

Bethany and Evelyn have grown-up since birth.

The big kids were showing off for the camera.

Friends-

Throughout the summer Hailey and Keagan were able to have a couple of sleepovers with friends. I don't have any photos of the boys because frankly, I can't keep up with them. The girls on the other hand stick to one activity for a longer period of time.

Hailey's friends are so generous in letting Bethany "hang-out" with them.

Hailey planned a surprise birthday party for her friend Elise because she was sad that she would not be able to attend her sleepover the next week.

Cousins-

Swimming in Napa with Cousin Justice while visiting Aunt Destiny.

Lots of good times with Cousin Lacey, Cousin Cameron & Cousin Corey.

Uncle Josh babysat the kids a few times this summer. He took the kids bowling,
cooked them a big breakfast, gave violin lessons, played games, and just spent quality time with each of them. Thank you Uncle Josh! We are going to miss you!

These cousins are just plain silly.

We had a super fun time playing with our out-of-state cousins, Mya and Zeke.

Church BBQ at the GAP-

Hailey has made a couple of good friends at church which we are super excited to see.

The girls would rather sit and watch...

while the boys would rather run & splash!

There's always room for a little belly swimming.

Uncle Brian talked Landon & Bethany into going in the big pool.

Sea-sick from a tug boat?

Oh yes, it can happen when the whole family is aboard.

HOLD ON GIRLS, this is going to be a rough ride!

The GRAND FINALE!!!

The last week of our summer vacation Keagan traded his quad for a motorcycle with another 8 year old boy at the firehouse. The trade was only going to be for one week. Keagan sure was excited. But I have to tell all you mothers to trust your motherly intuition. You see, Keagan has a history of injuring himself in the way of stitches or head concussions the last week of school or the week before school starts. I asked Brian, "Are you sure we are not shooting ourselves in the foot with the timing of this trade?" He assured me that he would make Keagan take it slow.

On the third day into this trade, Brian thought it would be a good idea for Hailey to give it a try. She was eager to learn...or should we say a little too eager. She made it 3 ft. from Brian at a speed of 2 miles an hour before her knee met up with the gravel driveway. OUCH!!! Her knee split open 3 inches long and 1 inch wide all the way to her patella. She never cried! She made it through the Urgent Care visit with 5 external stitches and several internal, dis solvable stitches. After 4 days on crutches and pain meds she is hobbling around quite well. Her stitches come out on Thurs.

Hailey on her crutches at Back to School night.

Keagan next to his desk at Back to School night.