Summer Is For...

The longest day of the year has gone by.

Summer is in full bloom.

And we are using every opportunity to enjoy our summer.

Summer is for friendships...

last Thursday, I had my friend, Alyssa, over...

and looky what she MADE me!

3D napkins!
So Anthro...~swoon~!

And Friday...

8:15 am therapy session for Mr. Henry,

swim lessons for the girls,

then into town for the girls' doctor checkups.

One little girlie had to get a couple of Kindergarten shots!

She braved it out...

she really tried not to cry, but as I lie on her, waiting for the shots, tears came down her face.
So, guess who got to pick out a new Barbie after?

Being the nice sister that she is, she asked if big sister could get one too.

And you know...those two played so nice for hours after!

So, summer is for sisterhood.

Summer is also for bike loving!

My guy...every Saturday...a new triathlon.

If he's not on his bike, he's giving it some tune up love!

Saturday...

My first attempt at GFCF chocolate chip cookies.

The kiddies said they rocked!

Summer is for baking!

Big sister and I worked on her mini 4H project...an art collage!

Summer is for new art projects!

And as always...Summer is for family.

Sunday...the guys worked hard on Grandma's new deck.

The kids were up and down the lane all day...

I was too....visiting, trading magazines!

Like I always say...my favorite days are when our lane is buzzing with family!

And...Summer is for CAMP!

Emily had her first day of camp today!

Winds were high and rain was spitting...didn't keep my camper from a smile!

Cousins Megan and Madison went to camp too!

Laney will get to go next year, and she is fine with that.

I have some special activities planned this week for her!

My sweet girl...away she goes.

(And I may or may not have shed a few tears when I got back into my car. Can't help it. Now realize that I will always be THAT mom who is crying about her children!)

And just to prove that it was a cool morning...JEANS in June? Bummer!
Summer is NOT for jeans!

And an afternoon pick me up!

Laney and I love making OLD SCHOOL popcorn!

(Too bad I have both my ipad and iphone up in the background! Such a sick addiction! I'm always searching the web for some trivial answer!)
Summer is for popcorn!

And tonight...

my sweet babies!

Whenever Uncle Kyle comes down the lane on his 4-wheeler, Henry's response...RIDE!
(Trust me, they drive as fast as a one legged turtle!)

Summer is for family {turtle} rides!

And finally, summer is for family reading.

Jon and I read to the children every.single.night.

Tonight, Henry even came in to listen to the girls' story!Summer...we live it, we love it!

What is your summer for?