Summer is here!

Summer has finally arrived in Seattle and the girls couldn't be happier.  Kaylin loves the summer.  Even in the winter when it was sunny outside, she would ask if we could get her pool out and play in the back yard.  Since we live in Seattle, she equates the sun with the summer :-).  It took her awhile to figure out that it can be sunny outside and still be cold.

Nana and Pop Pop gave the girls this fun sprinkler.  Lauren especially loves it.  She kept saying, "Come on Kaylin!"  My favorite was when she said, "Come on Kaylin, let's get wet!"

Tonight we headed to Dick's for cheeseburgers and shakes and then hit up Cal Anderson Park across the street.  After playing on the playground for awhile we let the girls play in the fountain.  We weren't planning on them getting wet, but luckily we had a couple of towels in the trunk so they were able to dry off before driving home.

For those of you who know Kaylin well, please notice that she is wearing SHORTS.  You are not seeing things.  After about 2 years of wearing only dresses, with or without leggings, Kaylin is starting to wear regular pants. I view this as a small miracle.  I also think it makes her look so much older which makes me kind of sad.

We are all definitely happy that summer has arrived, even if it only stays for a week or two.

4th of July

We had a fun 4th of July.  In the morning, Eric went golfing with his dad and brother.  That evening we had a BBQ at Eric's parents.  For fireworks we tagged along with the Greens to their friends' (who we've met a few times) parents' house on Lake Lucerne in Maple Valley. 

 Before it was dark enough for us to enjoy the fireworks, Lauren tried out karaoke.  She didn't want to hold a microphone or sing, but she enjoyed standing on the stage.

 Kaylin and the boys had front row seats for the show.  Yes, this is the best shot I could get.

Lauren liked the fireworks too, but she wanted to stay farther away from where they were lighting them off.  Like mother, like daughter.

While she enjoyed looking at the fireworks, she didn't enjoy hearing them so close up.  They were loud!  She pulled her hood over her face a few times when they lit off the big aerials.

The girls were exhausted.  I had to wake them up the next day so we could take Kaylin to her swimming lessons.

I'm so grateful for our country and for all of those who help keep us free!