I posted about our beach trip but I haven't really said much about what else we've been up to this summer. It flew by!
Kate and Caroline
VBS at WBC in June. They had such a fun time that week!
Dinner at Claire and Charlotte's and another dress-up session! Sweet sweet friends. I love this age!
Giggling with sweet baby Hayes
After church one Sunday morning
Kate did soccer camp at our church this summer with Will. She was excited about her pink shin guards :) If they hadn't been pink, I'm not sure we would have gotten them on her ;) This was really a fun week for them, too!
Last day of soccer camp :)
This was a funny night. We went to Red Robin to eat dinner, ordered our food and waited about 10 minutes before the power went out in the whole place due to a car accident involving a converter box outside the restaurant. The boys could not figure out the power going out at Red Robin. We left there (with empty bellies) and went to grab some quick food at Rhineheart's...this pic is Joe trying to explain to Matthew (obviously in deep thought) why the power went out, and how it will at some point come back on. Even now, two months later, whenever we ride by Red Robin, they ask if the power is still out! lol
The following pics are from July 4. We spent a lot of time on the water that week, and we also had a family reunion with many of the Tennessee crew. Fun weekend!
Kelly and sweet Caroline
Grandmama and her sis Celia. I had to snap this shot. These two women have a problem. This was a cookout lunch at the lake on July 4 in about 90 degree heat. And they brought the portable coffee pot.
Will
Kate and sweet Samantha
Joshua diggin' in the dirt
Gettin' dirty
Even at the lake one must take care of business
Resting up for fireworks
Yay for snacks at sunset!
Lakin' it
Glow sticks!
A pool-ful at Bobby and Margaret's the next day
Sweet girls
"Baby flips, please"
Grandmama and two of her sweet sisters. I hope Kelly and I have a pic like this in 50 years!
Precious Mary Harper turned one this summer! She had the sweetest first birthday party!
Being silly after church
The boys are really into golf these days. They love to go up to the putting green in the evenings and "practice" after the golfers have gone home.
John has NEVER loved going to the carwash. This day was no exception. Matthew and Kate love it, but John not so much. When he realized I was pulling into the carwash he started fussing saying, "Mommy please I don't want to go to the carwash!" So sad! I normally try to go when he's not with me but this day my car was in horrible shape and really needed it. I hated to do it, but we had to go through. I tried to comfort him and wasn't having much luck, when all of a sudden Matthew said to him, "John, close your eyes and cover your ears." John said, "Ok!" and did just what he said. He rode like this all the way through the carwash and didn't make a peep. Sweet boy. It was so sweet I had to snap a pic. He rode through the carwash with Joe the other day, and apparently it was life changing...he now loves the carwash :)
Fun day at Hoppy Feet with Hadley and Hayes
Addi's princess party!
Fun night at Greer and Mary Harper's house!
Fishing at sunset
It has been a busy summer! We also had the boys' 3rd birthday party mixed in there too...will post about that next...
As I'm typing this we are wrapping up the kids' first day of school for this year. They had such a great day and we are so so proud of them. Will share more about that later. I am trying to get caught up on everything from the summer before fall sets in.
