So, are you all enjoying some lazy summer days?
Summer here in the Midwest means CRAZY weather.
Some days might be cool...jean sporting days like earlier in the week.
But then, with the flip of a switch...the humidity just rolls in.
You feel it...like wearing a thick wool blanket in a sauna...smothering!
Yes, I dream of sleeping under the stars while rocking in a hammock while listening to the tide roll in (Ahhh...ocean life sounds sooo dreamy!).
Indiana, I have so much to complain about, but...I've ALWAYS loved my little home in the woods.
It's like living at camp, in a tree house, away from every day life.
Trees canopy our home.
And I never, ever, ever tire of visiting with my wild neighbor friends.
Just this morning, at 6:30 am, something caught my eye...right out my front door...
Mr. Deer!
I get so giddy every time I see one, especially, walking in my driveway!
Yes, I have found my own little slice of heaven, my woods.
*****
And even though I feel like we have a bit of camp right here in our backyard, big sister is LOVING her days away at camp!
She is now old enough to stay over for one night.
She hasn't been too sure, but Cousin Megan and some friends are going to stay...
and they are pulling for her!
She said she's staying, so after camp yesterday, the little ones and I surprised Emily with a new sleeping bag, toiletry bags and fun sample sized toiletries! 
Yep, she loved it!
And little sis got a sleeping bag too.
We are going to have our own little sleepover here at home when Emily is gone for the night.
And little brother?
He's just happy diving into the girls' sleep bags!
Speaking of the little cutie,
here's his new "thing"...putting his fingers in his mouth.
I assume they are pretty tasty?!
So while my oldest is at camp,
Laney is a little fish at swim lessons!
This afternoon, after swim and while little man was down for a nap,
Laney and I got busy!
Our whole big family (6 little families) is going to have a barn sale next weekend.
I've never had a barn sale...or a garage sale, yard sale...nope, none of it!
Here's Laney's sign!
(I may have jazzed it up a bit after this pix!)
A barn sale.
Yes, it does sound a bit neat.
Old, amazing wooden barn,
balloons,
old treasures,
fun signs,
and a lemonade stand is even being whispered around from the girlies.
Yes, my little home in the woods (with a barn across the road) is mighty fine.
Where else can you chat with fuzzy neighbors who are right outside your door?
And sometimes, they even watch me from above like last night's friend.
Oh, and how they make me giggle...letting me know how humid it is in the afternoon...
and that I need to slow down the pace.
And right smack in the middle of writing this post, something caught my eye...right out my window.
So, tell me...what do you all love so much about where you live?
And little brother?He's just happy diving into the girls' sleep bags!
Speaking of the little cutie,
here's his new "thing"...putting his fingers in his mouth.
I assume they are pretty tasty?!
So while my oldest is at camp,
Laney is a little fish at swim lessons!
This afternoon, after swim and while little man was down for a nap,Laney and I got busy!
Our whole big family (6 little families) is going to have a barn sale next weekend.
I've never had a barn sale...or a garage sale, yard sale...nope, none of it!
Here's Laney's sign!
(I may have jazzed it up a bit after this pix!)
A barn sale. Yes, it does sound a bit neat.
Old, amazing wooden barn,
balloons,
old treasures,
fun signs,
and a lemonade stand is even being whispered around from the girlies.
Yes, my little home in the woods (with a barn across the road) is mighty fine.
Where else can you chat with fuzzy neighbors who are right outside your door?
And sometimes, they even watch me from above like last night's friend.
Oh, and how they make me giggle...letting me know how humid it is in the afternoon...
and that I need to slow down the pace.
It's pretty rad that I can sit right on my porch and get this sunset view at 9:30 every evening.
And right smack in the middle of writing this post, something caught my eye...right out my window. Got him!
Love this guy already!
So, tell me...what do you all love so much about where you live?
And as always...Summer is for family.
Summer...we live it, we love it!
Go pick on someone else. I'm kicking you to the curb. Check it.....
Swimming lessons are in full swing!
And how are we spending our summer afternoons as of late?
My colorful girl!
Still thoroughly enjoying our summer!
So many of our friends were running as well! Emily was thrilled that her good friends Morgan and Jenna were running! My friend Lacey ran with them! 
Even though everyone took off pretty fast, I kept Emily back with me...wanted to pace her. We had a great little run! A few blocks from the finish, I told Emily to go ahead and pass her friend's older brother...and away my girlie ran! She passed him and didn't look back! Oh, ya...that's my girl! Hubs only had the zoom lens and couldn't get a shot because our speedy was so close!
While the boys were out running, I had some fun with the girls! Here they are with Sunny from our local radio station! 
And the finish...again, darn zoom lens!
After the whistle, Laney shot out like a Derby race horse...or greyhound...must have gotten tips from our dog, Sacco! Ha! Laney was out in front, then missed her first turn. Backtracked and still was in the lead. Took another wrong turn and then got embarrassed, frustrated...and then tears came. She finished the race, poor girl. We were all so proud of her. Next year, we will plant people along her course, telling her where to go! Ha!
But...what makes it all better? Ice cream! Each runt jog participant received a FREE ice cream cone! 
The race crew actually gave Laney 2 FREE coupons...maybe they felt sorry for her. My girl turned around and gave it to her big sis. 
Overall, it was a great morning race! Everyone came home with a ribbon, ice cream and more. My parents, Jon's parents, grandma, aunt/uncle, cousins....they all came out to run and cheer each other on..so awesome!
