A Swingin' Summer

"Thank you Pop Jerry. I love my swing."

Pop Jerry's house is the place to be, let me (or rather my kids) tell you! Not only do we get to keep the company of wonderful family, we get to play in the pool, relax in hammocks, eat yummy food, and as of today, swing in an awesome tree swing. Grace was so excited when she got out of the car and saw this swing; it may as well have been Christmas morning!

Playing with boats on land

Testing out the new swing

Wheeeeeee!

All tuckered out

Why does time have to fly?

Dear Grace and Jackson~

We have had a wonderful summer so far, and I cannot believe it's the end of July already! We have been super busy...a week at the beach, trips to sesame place, swimming at pop jerry's, playing with your friends, attending music and dance classes. Every day seems to be filled with activity, so I have really enjoyed the past few days staying inside and playing in the mess we call our house! :)

We have big changes in store for us for the fall. Mama is heading back to work, and I am excited and so(ooo) scared at the same time! I am so overwhelmed with emotion about the whole situation that I find I'm not accomplishing much when I make it into school to prepare my classroom.. I have never, EVER enjoyed anything in life more than staying at home the past 4 years. It has been challenging (to say the least), so fun, so rewarding, and so special. You are truly wonderful children, and I am so lucky to be your mom. Things will certainly be different come September, but I have to believe that "quality" counts more than "quantity," and I enjoy every single second I have with you!

You both make every day magical, and I love you more than you'll ever know!

Dave and Jackson at Ben & Jessica's "Crab Fest." Jackson attempted to wait patiently while Dave and Grace played games in the front yard...however, it wasn't 30 seconds before I was running down the street after him!

Shy Grace clinging to her Daddy

My handsome, silly man

My beautiful, goofy Grace