A little glance...

...into what we've been up to this summer!

Building forts in the backyard

 Kisses for daddy

 Legos... there are always legos.  ;)

 Campfires

 Displays of artwork  

(It melts my heart that everytime Casey makes something, he automatically puts it up on the fridge!)

 Chess.  

Gavin has moved on from checkers to chess and, much to our surprise, is really good at it too??  He patiently tries to teach Casey how to play, and amazingly, Casey patiently tries to learn!  So our three year-old has learned the names of all of the chess pieces and even most of the moves that they make. Craziness.

 We found a BMX track in Sumner and the boys are loving it.  I went on the track for the first time yesterday and my legs were burning after one lap!  I can't believe Jacob and Gavin are able to maneuver through these hills and turns again and again!  It's been so much fun to see Adam's excitement to teach them and their excitement as they progress!

 Mommy finally has a little girl to have tea with!!

 Gavin helping mommy... aka desperately trying to earn some money.  ;)

 Sidewalk chalk!

 Funny faces

 Sy's first time on the boat!

 Ella yelling at her brothers to come back inside. Wait... does she have my cell phone??

 Sweet girl!

VBS. 
Thank goodness for VBS... my boys had a great time and it gave this momma a much needed break!  ;)

 The kids sporting the new swim suits their aunt Melisa bought them!

Never a dull moment at our house!  ;)