Sunday, July 30, 2017

Goodbye July!

July ended with a bang!


Weeknight Adventure Bay with friends to beat the heat!






Girls Trip 2017! 
Annual visit from Gramma and cousins!


Testing out Gramma K's new car!

Sweet treats!


Playdoh fun!



Barnes and Noble... Wonder!


Oh the sass...


Taking a break from shopping til we drop!


Sweet treat part 2!



Aquatic Center:

Fun day with friends soaking up the rays and splashing into a good time!










Pool day at home:

Trying to spend as many sunny days as we can in the pool!



Enjoying 'Chef' Andy's creations...

Filet Mignon


Huevos Rancheros

Looking forward to the fun times of August on the horizon!

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Another one bites the dust...

Lucky number 7!

Reagan loses another tooth...

This tooth was special in that it was not ready to come out.... but Rea hit it on the side of the pool so that helped the process along.  Almost asleep last week and her tongue must have pushed on it...too much blood so I called for daddy duty!  Andy plucked it out and all was well. Hello Tooth Fairy!




Monday, July 24, 2017

Summer Bucket List~ Part Two

Last week:

Rea took a cooking class at a local grocery store and it encouraged the kiddos to incorporate healthy eating in their every day lives. Some days she loved it all, some days she wasn't a fan but it gave her some confidence in the kitchen.  They had fun with two themed days- farming and Super Hero.  We'll definitely do this again if they offer it.




Despicable Me 3!

This has been on Rea's must-watch list for awhile and we finally made the timing work with her bestie. Such a cute movie, the girls loved it!

Before the movie...




Another anticipated movie...



Saturday morning farmer's market!

We got up before the rooster crowed so we could beat the heat and the crowds. Andy loved the nitro coffee, and we scored some of our favorite black olive bread, blackberry wine and I splurged on a delicious pie from the orchard. We left just before Rea could say, "My feet hurt."  LOL!




Unicorn balloon animal...



She loves strawberry smoothies!









Adventure Bay!

We headed to the waterpark on Sunday due to the beautiful forecast... lots of fun soaking up the sun, splashing in the wave pool and doing the slides.











Golf camp!

We are almost done with golf camp and despite the heat, Rea has improved with her swing... not sure we'll do it again but at least she can say she tried something new.  Mini golf fun to end out the camp tonight!





Our summer bucket list is shrinking...we've had such fun times this summer and am so thankful for these beautiful summer days.

Monday, July 17, 2017

Dream those big dreams...

Reagan had told us a few weeks before her dance recital that she wanted to try out for dance competition.

This upcoming school year was the first year she would be eligible.  She had a couple friends trying out and I knew it interested her. We talked about the commitment and she wanted to give it a go-  well we found out last week that she made the dance competition team!  She was very excited to hear the news!

So this venture entails an additional dance class, for a total of 3 starting in the fall.  Then next spring we'll start traveling and she'll be performing. She loves being on stage so I think this will be a good forum for her.  We'll see where the dance year takes her!

She picked a Menchies night to go celebrate!

'Reagan, we are so proud of you baby girl! You tried out and gave it your all.  That's all we can ask; that you have fun and do your best.  We love you!'


Sunday, July 16, 2017

Summer Days...

We are in full blown summer mode and it's been fun!  HOT and busy but fun!

Tadpole golf despite the heat- this week they learned to put and thank goodness the putting green was in the shade. They also cooled off with a water balloon toss contest.









Day trip to Pella... we had to check out the bakery, meat locker, windmill and town square. Loved exploring!












Swim parties with friends!









Neighborhood block party!

Face painting, game truck, bounce house, cupcakes, ice cream, pizza and the best part- hanging with family and friends.












Impromptu slime party and meeting new friends!



We are loving summer!