July & August

It's random picture catch-up time.  Below are some photos from this past July & August.

We attended a local parade the morning of the 4th of July.  I usually host a party, but with a 2 month old baby, I wasn't ready to do that this year, so we celebrated the evening at my parents.

Watching fireworks in the backyard.

Yes, Brooklyn was actually sleeping like this . . . 

Working with those small beads that melt with the iron for the first time.  Katelyn got really into it.

We went to a Luau at the retirement home I work for.  Aunt Lisa did some dancing with the girls.

Practicing cutting & gluing and our colors by finding pictures in magazines that are the right colors.

We went to Sunday lunch at my parents one day - here is GG & Katelyn reading together.

 We joined my sisters up in the high desert at the fish hatchery.  It was a pretty warm day, but the kiddos enjoyed feeding the fish and walking around for about half an hour.

(Katelyn)

Micah came over to play one day while his mommy went away with friends.  He caught a ride with Brooklyn . . .

 The girls were invited to a birthday party that had a dance class instructor - they loved it.  (They are in the middle of the next photo.)

Katelyn's turn in the middle of the parachute.

 There was also water play at the party when the dancing was done.

Before the end of the summer, I took the kids to a local splash pad.  We had a good time, but they spent more time on the playground than in the splash pad.  They prefer splash pads that come up from the ground, not with big high water features at this age.

Taking a break from 'splashing' to have a picnic at the park.

Madison slept for most of the time.

Mommy & Madison watching the big girls.

Life is busy, but busy is good!