Abigail turns 8!!!

Abigail took long time to decide what she wanted to do for her birthday this year.   We kind of wanted to keep it small since we'd be doing a big party for Chloe in the Fall.   She opted for some Mexican food and put put.  Brian and I were tickled at how random but brilliant her idea was.  We went with a couple families that house 2 of her best buddies and mine too incidentally!   I'm so thankful that God had brought both of these women into my life in the past few years through Abigail's friendships at her school.   Both Sarah and Lisa are 2 of my best friends now and I love them both to pieces!     We had a wonderful night celebrating the Bit turning 8!   Man these years are flying by!!    We filled our bellies with chips and dip then off to play mini golf as the hot summer sun went down.    We finished the night at Dairy Queen and let Abigail open her gifts.  It was a wonderful night for all of us.  

More random summer fun!

Our last date morning before Chloe's end of the year program at her school.   Just coffee and a scone with my love!

sleep over!

It's blurry but the art of mud "potion" making is a standard activity we enjoyed all summer long.

So glad we have so many good friends and a little family even at our community pool.  Running into cousins just makes it so much more fun!!!!!

back yard silliness

summer session has started!

One of those random too sweet, must grab a picture moment.  No reason,  she just looked adorable eating lunch in her dress and ribbon in her hair.

 I took this when I drug her to a dance class the morning after we got back from nationals.  She wasn't interested in dancing with me in my exercise class.  Nope,  the poor pooped out dancer need just a little more sleep and rest!!!

 Cause this is how we roll with nothing else to do!

 I loved how Tuggs plopped her tail on top of me and Brian holding hands watching TV at bedtime.  It just said "hey! I'm here too" in her own kitty way!!!

 Just a walk down our favorite green way near our house.  The hot summer sun made the cool creek too irresistible to pass up.  We had to soak our feet! 

 Just a busy week catching up with my little one.  Love love love these fewer and fewer opportunities to snuggle a sleepy little girl!!! 

 The sour face is from doing the "perfect ballet bun" for class.  She's in auditions this month for company so the hair has to be official and perfect.  She HATED how she looked w/ no bangs.  I thought she looked beautiful!

At the end of the year dance company pool party they handed out a silly award to each kid according to what made them unique or stand out.  I thought it was hilarious that she landed "miss manners".

 just some crafts we got into.  kitty art and below a wall banner to hang and display her competition pins and medals

VBS time!!

 what happens when your 7 year old learns how to take your phone when you're not around and take selfies :)

Doing some family hashing with Daddy,  this kid loves doing this with Brian.  Laying trail (throwing flour to mark where to go) and running through "shiggy" (which is off road up hills and through creeks!)
  We had a great time doing this with his running group.  (and yes, the socks are part of the fun)

doing some sewing in the warm summer sunshine in the back yard.  Good times!