We started our summer school schedule when we returned from Michigan in June. Doing school three days a week for June and July allows us to take August off and still finish up at the beginning of next May. Matthew has loved learning his letters with Grandma in K4! :)
Our weekly Park Hop has been one of the highlights of our summer. Every Tuesday morning we packed lunches, and after Hannah's piano lessons we headed out for the local parks. Just this week we met our goal of visiting 16 parks ... it's been a blast! :) Probably the best day was when Daddy joined in the fun one Saturday. :)
Hmmm ... I think I might have been borderline on this one ... ;)
Our 16th park!
Of course, most days are filled with the ordinary stuff of life:
Gardens ...
Craft time with Grandma ...
A new addition to our dining room!!!! Eeeee! SO SO SO excited about this one! It's an incredibly special gift from my Grandma and Grandpa!! ♥ It makes my heart happy every time I see it. ♥
Snuggles with my two littlest babies ...
Little boys who have discovered new adventures in the world of letters of books ...
Lego sorting ... to make building easier :)
A visit to the Blueberry Festival where the Home Depot tent was the highlight of the morning ... :)
And celebrating National Ice Cream Day! :)
We were also blessed to enjoy a very special day in Atlanta. :) Miss Beth joined forces with Mommy and we took our crew to Atlanta so that Hannah could purchase the American Girl doll for which she has been saving for nearly two years. It was a super, super special day! :)
Independence Day was another special day. We didn't do anything "big," but it was a blessing to have Daddy home and simply enjoy being together as a family.
Hannah-bug made dessert ...
A board and a log make a pretty nifty teeter totter. :)
Daddy enjoyed finishing up an outstanding project ...
Peter perfected his wood chopping skills! :)
And Mommy thoroughly enjoyed a couple hours on the swinging bench with beautiful weather and a good book. :)
At the end of the day, we found ourselves a quiet spot to watch the local fireworks.
And now we wait for Sweet Pea, our littlest blessing, to make her appearance ... she's been steadily growing and we are very much looking forward to meeting her soon!! ♥
