First Days of Summer

We kicked summer off with dinner and swimming at the Scogins. Such a perfect start to summer!! We swam for a couple of hours first and the kids were starving when dinner came! We left with tired kids and full bellies, the markings of a perfect evening. :)

Our first week of summer was actually very busy. Harrison had basketball camp on Monday - Thursday in the morning and then baseball camp on Wednesday - Friday afternoons. He was certainly tired by the time that the week was over! But, I'm so proud of him sticking it out and finishing it all up. We had softball a couple of nights that ran late as well. And, Grammy came to visit for a couple of days in the middle of the week while Pops had a meeting up our way. Madeleine had some school friends come play while Harrison was at camp and we played with the Scogin girls too. Such a super-fun first week of summer!!

We ended the first week of summer by celebrating Father's Day! We had a yummy lunch at home and the kids gave him the gifts they had chosen for him. This year, each of them planned a "date" with Daddy and we got a gift card to go along with the date. They also chose one chore that they would do to "help" Daddy  -- take out the trash or blow off the yard, etc. 

We are so thankful to have the best Daddy! I am blessed to get to spend every day with my best friend and true love -- there is no one I'd rather partner with in this crazy life we have! 

Most of this week has been spent at the pool, lazing around and relaxing. The kids are happy to swim anytime and all the time. :)

We had snocones one night after a long afternoon of swimming -- and before Madeleine headed on to softball. We love our little local snocone joint.

We also made our second trip to the library this week. Charlotte chose a book about Dots that she loves. Ha! Madeleine and Harrison are on books 7 and 4 for the summer so far.

And, I'm enjoying our weekly library visits as well. This is the first year that I don't have to be in the pool with them. Madeleine can touch everywhere and Harrison can swim well and Char is good in her floaties. I watch them and get to read at bit too. :) This week I've finished 2 great books -- Sarah's Key and Into the Free. I'd highly recommend both of them!