Summer Snapshots, Day 22

I'm not gonna lie.

Today was one of those days.

 

We took the kids to VF Park for a picnic and some "hiking" (really, more of a walk).

 It started out with bickering kids....

 ....it ended with 2 out of 3 kids falling and getting hurt.   Just scrapes and bruises.  But plenty of tears.

We got in the car and I may have told Chad that I want to go back to Bulgaria.....

We came home, had some quiet time (& a nap for Chloe) and regrouped.

 Then we went to our annual neighborhood fireworks fun.

We let Chloe do sparklers this year.

Everyone drank too much lemonade, ate too many cookies, killed too many lightning bugs trying to catch them, stayed up too late, and had so much fun that everyone fell into bed and promptly fell asleep. :)

And as always - tomorrow is a new day. :)

Summer Snapshots, Day 6

Today was a big day here.

LAST. DAY. OF. SCHOOL!

 The neighborhood kids waiting to get on the bus for the last day.

Some of these kids are riding the bus for the last time.....and heading off to middle school next fall!

Four hours later:

Schoooooool's out for the summer!

Usually we have a neighborhood picnic and party which includes waterslides and popsicles and lots of fun.

This year, the weather did not cooperate.  Rainy, mushy, wet lawns.  Boo.

So we did this instead:

 Sky Zone!!

They all loved all the jumping, trampolines, foam pits & dodgeball courts.

Everyone should sleep well tonight!!

And for me the countdown is on:  ONE WEEK until I leave for Bulgaria!

map image from lonely planet

Summer Snapshots, Day 3

Today was a rainy day.  That doesn't stop us from playing outside!

Playing outside in the rain.....puddle jumping, wiffle ball, general merriment and good times with friends. :)

I love our neighborhood!!