July 4th and Beyond!

Home Depot project, picnic caddy's, this was Aidan's first time!

Playing with the flags, they were quite the neighborhood entertainment for awhile!

Everyone enjoyed the fireworks this year!

Aidan liked the fireworks, but needed to be safely in Momma's arms during them!

The dreaded potty training. We actually aren't pushing it, but Aidan is getting good at using his frog potty!

With the little alligator Wes made, Nealy made sure people knew it wasn't REAL.

Aidan is turning into a Linus when it comes to his blankets, or in this case his towel!

Nealy just couldn't stay awake...a long day in the sun will do it to you!

We've had a busy couple of days! The weather has finally started leveling off (no 90 or 60 degree days!) and we've been able to head back to our beach! The kids are SO GOOD at the beach. Yesterday, Aidan actually grabbed a towel and curled up to take a nap in the sunshine! I was a bit jealous!

What have we been up to?

After a very hot spell, things here cooled down almost TOO much! We went from the 90's to the 60's almost over night. Thankfully today, and most of the next 10 days seem to be evening out into the high 70's low 80's...perfect for me. Anyway, we had to be a bit creative for our outings this week, and after a trip to the YMCA, Chuck E's, and the zoo, and a visit from Uncle Carl, we seem to be back on track for our "normal" summer activities!

The Ball Game

Things you do at the ball park...color, eat, bounce, picture with mascot, and if you have time watch a bit of the game! What fun!

The Pool

Aidan way up high...I know the kids love it, but it does scare me sometimes!

The fam

Can you tell she has her dad right where she wants him???

Teaching Nealy the many uses of a pool noodle

Aidan resting with Lala

My boys...too cool in their shades

Daddy and his babies

Aidan rocking out in his new "boat" with his favorite things on it...balls!

Just hanging out

While most know that we LOVE the beach, it is indeed nice to go to a pool now and then. Thankfully we have friends who have opened their pool to us whenever we want to use it. With the temps pretty high, and only needing an hour or so to cool down, the pool is a great option. (especially when you don't have to deal with the sand in the car and the loads of weekend beach goers) The kids have a blast and are quite comfortable in the water, a bit TOO comfortable for my liking, but they truly are water babies! Nealy jumps off the side all by herself, Aidan jumped off a couple times, but now wants to hold a hand or two! They both love floating around!

The Children's Museum

Making dinner for mom and dad in a cool kitchen!

Gone fishing

Making music

Putting on a puppet show for mom and dad. Wes then joined them for the curtain call!

These were so neat!

Looking at the bee hive...will. have. nightmares.

playing in tire strips

The mirrors...what a laugh we had! I'm not sure who enjoyed them more, the kids or Wes!

Bubbles! Aidan thought it was fun to play in them, and Wes and Nealy got pretty good at making some big ones! The last one of this group has them trying to make a bubble around them, it never made it up too high though!

The last group of pictures are from the grocery store. I loved watching them "shop". Aidan went for cereal and milk, while Bug got a little of everything...even veggies!

Today was a scorcher. We spent all day yesterday at the beach, and needed to find an indoor activity for today. We decided on the Children's museum. The kids had a blast, and we had a nice afternoon out of the heat!