Random Summer Photos

Adrienne's 1st Snow Cone Stand of the Summer with Ashley














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Our day trip to Alsea Falls in June

Planting a garden for daddy!
(Charlie helped dig holes)

Celebrating the 4th of July with an all American Baseball game and Fireworks show.

Fun at the pool! Sorry, Adrienne was lost in a sea of children

My crazy little Audrey Bear

Taking Charlie to the park

and last but not least,

I present to you,

Princess Audrey

(dress up day)

I hope you have enjoyed sharing in our summer splendor. There will be more to follow. Audrey and I are off to the beach soon and Adrienne will be returning from Summer Camp Friday.

xoxo

Lucky Lass

Strawberries!

My friend Jennifer invited us to pick strawberries a few weeks ago at Davis Family Farm. These pictures turned out great and I love that Adrienne actually let me take a few pictures of her, one of her sneaking a bite before we paid. We also had to get 2nds of there complimentary strawberry shortcake that they make with their famous fresh donuts. Totally worth the humiliation of grovelling for a second serving. The strawberries were delicious by themselves. What a fun day!

Visiting Papa

Next, we were off on a trip to visit our family up in Washington and celebrate my niece, Beth (top row) graduating from high school. My sister Shelly, was visiting from Tennessee with her daughter Kristen(2nd row on left), who we haven't seen since she was 4! It was great for all the cousins to spend time together. Beth loved playing with Audrey. She's going to college in Eastern Washington, studying to be a nurse in pediatrics. Congrats Beth!

Best of all, the girls spent time with my dad, Papa Pat. Audrey was just a baby last time. We went out for ice cream and back to the senior housing where my dad lives. He was so excited to show us his cat, Midnight, who rides around with him on his wheelchair. He even let Audrey ride around with him, too.

My dad plays sax for his local church, and takes care of the garden for the senior apartments. He loves to stir up trouble, but luckily hasn't got himself kicked out yet. LOL. The last few years his health has been up and down. He seems to be doing better now and trying to work up to exercising in the gym room down the hall.

It was a great trip, and a nice way to start the summer

Summer Wrap Up

Summer is in full swing and I am covered in kids. From 7am until 6:30 pm, they're all mine.

I love them, but am happy to have this hour long break to catch up a little

Here's how our summer's been so far...

School ended for Adrienne in the middle of June. She had such a great year being silly with friends, changing and of course growing taller and taller. Adrienne was sad to see the year end. What kid is sad for summer? Hard to leave friends and spend all her time with me and Audrey.

We spent the last day of school with a friend and then hopped over to Avery Park for an End-of-the-Year party. A pie eating contest and water balloon fight, kids climbing the great train and spending time together. Audrey had so much fun, she didn't win the contest, but she did finish the pie, with hands behind her back. H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S