I LOVE SUMMER

Our normal routine consists of park and/or outdoor exploration, followed by a pool or sprinkler cool-down. We usually have an arts & crafts time to create masterpieces for Daddy. We also do "homework", which allows R to work on her words & Q to work on his letters & numbers. In the afternoon, we visit with Coach Rina for swim lessons, followed by some chores around the house and/or playdates with friends. It's a hard life, but somebody's got to do it!!

Q mastering the art of "blowing bubbles"...

coming up for some air...

R working on her bubbles...

happy girl in the swing...

climbing some contraption...

more smiles...

Superhero...

backyard picnic...

early morning reading...

Cousin Nick's Homecoming

Last Saturday, we celebrated Cousin Nick's safe return from Qatar. This soldier holds a very special place in our heart! We love you, Nickie!!

the girls + Nick

Nick & Sutton

Ri, Sutton, Q-man...

cute girlies...

silly cousins...

even sillier...

UB, Nick, Jaybird

Cousin Nick with Q & R

Little Fish

cheese...

my big guy searching for coins...

going in for the prize...

so BIG...

our little ladybug...

a little more cheese...

catching a ride on Mommy's back...

Summer, Summer, Summertime

Cooling off at Grandma & Paw Paw's...

Splash

A few more pics of my cuties making a big splash at Coach Rina's. I wish I would have had the camera out afterwards at Mimi & Papa's -- my guy had his entire head in the water searching for coins. Such big progress this summer!!

Get Your Bounce On

We're all smiles at "Pump it Up" this morning!!!

our two troublemakers...

1, 2, 3....GO!!

action shot...

our buddy, Christopher...

big smiles...

even bigger smiles...

wrestling with the punching bags...

Zoo Monday

cooling off in front of the mister...

animal carousel...

handsome boy...


WARNING, Grandma - picture of snake to follow

checking out the snake...

Weekend Happenings

How we spent the weekend in the Schmidt house...


On Friday...

we made scary tortilla faces at our family Friday dinner...

On Saturday,

we headed over to Mimi & Papa's to show off our new swimsuits and to take in a swim...


we also hung out with one of our buddies at a local park...

On Sunday,

we fed the turtles at the turtle park & gave Dakota a frisbee lesson...

we ended the weekend with a little more fun in the pool...