We just got back from our annual summer getaway to The Shore Lodge in McCall, which I liken to a little slice of heaven on earth. We request the same room every year, which opens up to a little private beach area and is just steps away from the pool, hot tub and water trampoline. The day before we leave I take the boys to the grocery store and let them load up on whatever junk food they want.  Next year I'm demanding at least three more days tacked on - it went by way too fast. Vacations together are one thing I look forward to doing more of as the boys get older. They have so much fun together and I think they need a break from the everyday just as much as I do!

This year my inlaws came with us and helped a ton with the baby and taking the boys for rides on the wave runner. Until next year!

Summer

Drew loves Mac!

SUMMER
I've said before that kids make holidays so much more fun, and I believe the same to be true for summer vacation. I just love the long days of hanging out and doing fun things together. Growing up, I LOVED being with my cousins and now that we are grown, its so fun to get together and let our kids play together. I think relationships with cousins and grandparents are one of the best gifts you can give your kids and I feel so blessed that my boys have plenty of those to go around!

My mom's snow cone machine is a hit with all the kids.

Golf cart rides with cousins.

My boys with their great-grandma Thatcher



Sprinklers

Blessed afternoon naps

Learning to ride the big two-wheeler

My mom puts this little kiddie pool by the side of her real pool. One inch of water and it's a hit with Drew.

Summer peaches!








Drew with his great-grandma Sheila

My mom with all of her grandkids

Backyard basketball with Nana

Fun with cousins. So very much fun!

The Fourth of July...
Snow cones,
Swimming,
and learning to crawl!

Showers, cereal, bedtime. Pretty much every night!

The sound of the lawn mower means summer. Is. Finally. Here.
I sat outside on the swing today with the baby and watched CJ shoot baskets while these two mowed the lawn. Trey asked me no fewer than 1o times today what time dad would be home from work to mow the lawn. A lovely afternoon for my four year-old.

I love this kid and his dimples.