Summer 2012

The summer of 2012 is drawing to a close. Some kids we know are already back in class. Not ours. We still have another couple of weeks left of their vacation. Looking back, though, it seems like so much has already been packed into their time off. We started out the warm season with some strawberry picking! The kids had a blast and we still have some of the yummy fruit in our freezer. Just great for smoothies.

Joshua finished up his freshman "baseball" season with a trophy that was almost bigger than his head. He had a great time with his teammates. I would say he enjoyed the baseball cupcake at that party more than chasing a baseball during the games.

Joshua is saying goodbye to his preschool in order to go to the same one that Jason and Michael did. He loved hanging out with his friends, though, and I know he will miss them. I have to admit, I'm not too worried about him. He pretty much enjoys wherever he goes.

At the beginning of the summer (boy, that seems like so long ago), we took a boat ride through Downtown. A lovely cruise. The boys also enjoyed playing with Peyton and Lennox!

This summer, we made it to the zoo and the kids were fascinated by the animals as much as they were by the life-sized water fountains.

We always love seeing Austin, Leo, Roman and now Baby Chase! The boys really got along well and worked together, blowing up balloons. That has been THE activity of the summer, for sure. On a trip to Northern Virginia, we also paid a visit to Georgetown University, unexpectedly. We decided to visit the area and found a parking spot that happened to be right in front of the university. A tour group was getting started to make their way through campus, so we joined in! The kids were the youngest there, by far, but they really enjoyed walking through the courtyards and taking a tour of some of the buildings. In fact, Michael told me could see himself there one day. We had better start saving up!

And, early in the summer, all the boys went to the beach...not our beach, but Hilton Head, South Carolina! There, they met up with Ezekiel, Elijah, Grandma and Grandpa. They had a blast!

This summer has gone by too quickly, but we're thrilled to have so many wonderful memories to share.

Fussy "baby"

Joshua has been a typical four-year-old this week, wanting independence one minute and enjoying "being the baby" the next. Today, he was giving me plenty of grief and I was getting pretty angry with him. If he doesn't get his way (usually when he's tired), he won't budge. Very stubborn. He paused a moment and said, "On Friday, I won't be fussy." I said, "Well, I'm in luck. Today is Friday." Not event a beat later. "Oh, I meant Wednesday."