Lots 'O' Photos of Sweet Summertime

The Babies and I spent last weekend, with my parents, relaxing at the coast. We were blessed to spend some quality time with my Grandma and with my Aunt Susie and Uncle Stanley. They were so kind as to invite to us for an afternoon of swimming, and to venture out to see their new boat! What an amazing vessel!

Here, at home, we have been enjoying the intermittent rain showers that we have been blessed with. The kids have enjoyed turning the sandbox into a temporary beach, complete with shells! On the days that we are not able to swim, for whatever reason, we venture out to our private beach and spend the afternoon covered in mud. What a wonderful way to cool off on these sweltering summer days!

It has become a daily occurance, here recently, to watch the summer storm clouds roll in each afternoon. Hayden and Jared enjoy this little bonding time, science learning time, "look at what God has done for us" time together. Each storm cloud has been beautiful!

Both kids have begun swimming without life jackets this summer, and are both becoming extremely comfortable with and in the water. Hayden is now tall enough to stand in the shallow end, and Kaylen Rae is, well, absolutely fearless.

We have spent quite a bit of time with some of our different "buddies" that we don't get to see very often (see photo of Sweet Jules telling Hayden a story!) We are looking forward to several more get-together's with friends in the coming weeks.

Swim lessons begin next week, Jared turns a year older, and Round Rock Fit marathon training begins. Life is good!

Enjoy the photos.

Night, Friends.