All of a sudden summer is coming to a close. The weather has already shifted and it is starting to feel like fall. Outings in the morning requite a sweatshirt, to combat the temperatures in the 50s. I already feel like making soups or getting out the crockpot. The start of school is inching closer and closer, Gabby knows the count down and is as excited as can be. Me, well I am nervous and afraid of missing my girl so much while she is gone all day every day. How is she really old enough to go to school?
We have done lots of cousin playing this summer, and that has been the best part of living back in Washington. Knight E and Princess C gave tiniest cousin EE a good check up. She is doing great by the way!
We checked out the local fountains, the view was great but the other patrons cut short our visit.
Smarty pants G has taken up reading. Like one night we got out the
Bob books that Auntie M got her, that had been left at the Grandparents house when we moved. We have finished the 1st set, and she is doing great at figuring out words. If there is one thing you can say about G, it is that she is so enthusiastic, the joy she finds in everything is amazing.
We did a little swimming in the lakes. Much different than the ocean we frequented last year, but the kids are really working on their swimming skills. Clay brought out his snorkel gear, yes we were the nerds out in the lake complete with flippers looking at a dreary lake bottom.
Not a great picture of either, but it cracks me up that they have the same look!
This boy, so full of excitement and mischief. Plus, those eyes!
The closest zoo just happens to be in Canada. We ventured there (my 2nd time going to Canada in a week!) and it was great fun. The kids climbed on just about every animal statue there was.
Just to give you an idea of how close some of the animals were to the fence, here are the kids with a donkey. We reminded them many times not to stick their hands thru the fence. I have one kid that hasn't yet mastered listening... he got bit by a duck!
Look at that pretty face.
Now it is off to finish up school supply shopping, we still need a backpack and 3 and a half dozen glue sticks (I only bought 6 so far).
2 comments:
Looks like the zoo was a hit. Good thing it was only a duck that bit E!! I need to buy school supplies still too. Nothing like waiting till the last minute. Do you know where to go for the best deals?? Fill me in if you do. I need to buy loads of glue sticks myself :)
Love the summer update, thank you! I cannot believe how tall Gabby is!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Give them all big hugs and kisses from us!
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