Best Buds

The bond between these two makes this mommy smile every day. There is endless days of forts, games, puzzles, books and fun. Whenever a day is spent apart, they are beyond excited to be back together.

Exploring New Watering Holes

Summer nights on the river have become an integral part of our lives. It is the perfect place for 80 degrees days. Plus we have started expanding our boundaries to explore new swimming spots, trees to climb, and fish to watch. Sadly there are few pictures as one could not sacrifice th phone - good plan especially as a certain mom fell in the water.

Gymnast in the Making

A dear friend of Jack had a gymnastics party, and it was a blast. Kyle loved the space to do endless cartwheels. Jack adored the rope swing and foam pit for jumping. Mommy is thrilled by how much these two encourage each other and come together so well.

Of the People, By the People, For the People

As has become tradition, we did our local hometown July 4 celebration.  The day started with the 5K Run for the Pies. This year Kyle joined mommy to tackle her first 5K meeting our goal.  She did fantastic and even met a new friend along the route.  This was followed by the kiddie parade where pounds of candy were distributed.  Jack chose to stay in his seat and accept candy.  Next up was the traditional parade filled with horses, classic cars, tractors and even a spider float. 

After the parade, we went to a neighbor's house for BBQ, trampolines, and climbing trees.  Jack visited the local bar for some ice cream and music.  After a successful bonfire, we headed down to the park for nightly fireworks.  It was pretty glorious and exactly what we want July 4 to be.