Summer wrap up

Since Veronica is back to school our summer is just about wrapped up. The weather here has been amazing. It hasn't been as hot as it usually gets in the summer. Only had a week or two of over 100, and that's not too bad. The only draw back to a cool summer is that the beach was a bit too cold to enjoy, but that didn't stop us from heading to the beach.

I have been terrible at taking pictures and most of the time I forget to bring my camera...so most of these pictures are from home.



After swimming, what better treat than a popsicle? You probably can't tell from this picture but these kids are super tan. We went through 2 sunscreen spray bottles and they still managed to darken up.



Jeff loves his little princess. I thought this picture is especially cute of Vanessa and Jeff.




Vanessa's tan.


The kids and I watched a Man v. Wild marathon and it inspired them to build a shelter and bring food for survival.



I love how you can see all 3 kids having so much fun. All they are really doing is playing follow the leader.



We were all so hungry one day and went to this pizza joint and Jeff ordered the XL. We had pizza for at least a week after that.


Vanessa is sprouting more teeth. She has been a semi-terror. I can't blame her for being irritable, I would be if I had those things poking my gums constantly.


Thanks to a friend of Veronica, she has taught herself how to swim. She's not that good at it and is still scared to practice in the deep end but I didn't have to pay for swim lessons! She was watching her friend, Sierra, show us what she learned in swim lessons and Veronica just put her face in the water and started swimming. She's frantic and super proud of herself after each swim but I'm just excited we didn't have to pay for swim lessons. She still likes to have her floaties for security.



Some night swimming at our pool. It's too bad it's been so cool it doesn't give the water enough heat to warm up. The kids are so dang skinny that they get cold pretty quickly.




On an especially windy day, we thought we'd head over to the beach to fly a kite. Thanks Rachel for providing the kite. It was a huge success.



Getting ready to watch Enchanted.
Close to the end of the school year, Veronica and a friend approached me about a sleepover. I told the girls to wait for the summer then we could do one. I thought they would forget but they kept reminding me and I finally caved. Turned out well and Veronica was so nice to me the whole time. I should do them more often if I get such a happy girl from it.