Ode to summer 2013

I think my last post said something to the effect of "can't wait until summer so we can slow down". Ha! We just got busier but it's the fun, easy going type of busy. Someone calls and asks us to join them at the pool- "sure!" No school projects or early wake up times so summer life is good! 
One of my goals is to stay busy with friends and activities in town instead of driving all over the valley. And we've done pretty well so far.

We usually start off our summer with something crazy (crazy for this straight and narrow mom) in our hair! The hair tinsels of year's past was fun but would fall out in days. This time the girls got semi-permanent hair color. My hair stylist who comes to my house (this is huge for me since Chet works late hours) came over and we invited our friends to join in. 5 hours and 20 people in our little house later, we had some happy and cute kids!

In the last 2-3 weeks since school let out, we have: 

Spent time at the community pool with our school friends. This group has become tight and we go through withdrawals without them. 

Lots of play dates and sleepovers!

 

 

 

Open gym for all 3 kids

Summer movie series at our new posh theater in town! 3 miles away- woo hoo! 

This fun group took up the whole row!

Brody and Camille- one of her BFFs

Lots of time with cousins! Camille and Keeley get along so well since they are both loud and bossy!

Even though Julia is almost 11, she loves the Children's Museum as much as her sisters! 

 What would a summer vacation be without a trip up north to see the grandparents! 

 My parents had the girls for 3 fun days spent swimming, swimming, swimming and playing outside while I worked on projects and spent some quality time with this cute guy.

 Next on my summer list is to work on Bella's room. We bought her this bed and stored it in the playroom until I was ready to paint the room and add a door. That was a mistake- what kid wouldn't move in right away?? She loves her room even though her walls are red, there is no decor or bedding and she has a sheet for a door. Bella is easy to please!