Summer Loving Happened SOOO Fast

(Warning: many pictures are to follow!)

What has happened to the Summer? I want it back! I was looking through my pictures and realized how much fun we had. I thought I'd share some additional events we did this summer.

Tennis Lessons!

Carousel Rides!

Fountains to Jump In!

Coloring!

Jokes!

Bear Lake!

Sand!

Soaked to the Skin!

Gardens!

Plowing Fields!

Dress Ups!

Bowling!

Rides!

Faces Painting!

Horse Rides!

I want Summer BAcK!!!

It's Officially -- Pathetic

Second Grade: First Day of School! It started tooooo early this morning. Shayla was so excited she woke up a ten to six. After Dad convinced her to go back to sleep for a few minutes, she woke up again at twenty to seven. She dressed, made her bed, got her hair done, ate breakfast and practiced the piano. She was all ready for her photo shoot.

First she had to say good-bye to her sisters....

Cambree's not going to know what to do without her best friend.

Next she told me exactly where to take her picture.

She looks too grown up in her new clothes.

Off to school, and finally admits that she has a teensiest bit of nervousness.

I'm looking too old! So is Shayla, for that matter.

Bye, Mom!

Well, wouldn't you cry?

Happy Birthday to You!

Well, it's happened, another year has gone by and now I have a seven year old!

She is so grown up and wishes she was seventeen instead of seven. If only she would slow down and not hurry so fast to grow and leave. She had a great day, and will continue some of her festivities through the weekend. Here's a few of the favorite pictures of the day.

Oh how we love these girls!!!

Presents!!!

What is it?

Waiting to blow out the candles.

After realizing I spend hours making a cake that nobody eats, we decided that carmel

brownies were the way to go.

The perfect ending to a perfect day.

Cedar

Visiting Grandma and Papa sure looks a lot different than it use to.

But it sure is pretty!

Climbing is so much fun!

The world is a stage for these girls! Maybe one day.....

Fireworks and Summer Fun!

July has been a busy month, with lots and lots of playing. We've had fun with cousins and fun with friends. Summer is the best!!!

Here we are playing with fire.....look how we lit up the sky!

Jokes on them, the fireworks were on the ground! We sure had fun watching our dad and uncle lite them and run for cover!

Nothing like swimming with cousins! What a blast!!!!

Primary party complete with face painting! What a beauty.

A surprise birthday party includes a slide for the "kids" and a trampoline! Wow! We're so glad we were invited to this party!