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"And it feels like summer..."

Now we're into the thick of it and things are rolling right along. We've had a mini heat wave (it was 86 this afternoon) and have enjoyed blue skies and summer sunshine. This gave Maddy and I the perfect opportunity to test out the pool (much warmer today than yesterday, for sure!), go on lengthy bike rides to the park for their free summer lunches, join friends at the Dungeness, pick strawberries at  Graysmarsh Farms, explore new beaches, and get signed up at the local library for their summer reading program. Jaxson had to deal with a dumb virus that basically had him down for a few days of nothing but Mr. Cuddles and Fever Breaker. But otherwise, here we are! This will probably be the last post until August, when we get back from our annual trip to visit Grandma and Grandpa. Looking forward to seeing them in a few short weeks. Here's some highlights of summer so far.

He ate more of the strawberries than picked them. 

She always finds the best ones. 

How we spent a lot of time Thursday and Friday, since he was battling a bug. 

Practicing her floating in the pool. 

Love the light from the stairwell. 

Beach exploring at sunset. 

Begging on his tip toes. 

Cruisin' around the house on his motorbike. 

I bought a bubble machine. Best $30 of my life. :)




Babies make squatting look so dang easy. 

Used to be sis's, so she opted to show him how to ride it.

Look at me! I'm walking now!

Look on his face says it all. 

New, secluded beach we found. 

How he rolls in the tula. 

Black and white gorgeous light. 

Because having a sister means stickers on the face. 

Nap time. 




Walking!

Desperate to be outside with the big kids. 

Brushing teeth: reality of our everyday. 

Bubble machine fun

She was excited that mom let her make a huge mess. 

Her cherry juice face. 


Cherry mess and missing tooth smile. 

Exploring our secluded beach. 

Watching the sunset near the spit. 


Crusing around the kitchen next. 


Ice cream sandwich and "pretend I'm a holding a drink" she says. 

Ripples

Helping brother. 

Giving loves

Flocki in the tunnel 

Teaser

Floki in the tunnel #2

Whale slippers from Goodwill. 

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