Backyard Fun!!!

Getting the plants in!

BIG helpers

A little for the plant, a little for me.

Begin Avery's giggle photo shoot.

Phew, that was a lot of laughing!

Get Mommy!

TA-DA!

Oooooo, love those snuggles!

Snowed in photo shoot!!!

Sled riding down the driveway!

Boogies, oatmeal, maybe some blackberries...

Like my crown?

Hey everybody! I'm coming along these days!

The girls vegging on the couch.

Two Weeks Paternity Leave

Matt was home with us adjusting to our new family life and we took advantage of it! Avery showed Quinn her favorite local spots: Sleeping Giant, Wintergreen Lake, Bassett Park, Brooksvale Park- Quinn enjoyed her moby time hiking around while Avery led the way (she is quite the hiker these days). Avery practiced how to play with Quinn- reading her favorite books to her, giving lots of too hard hugs and kisses, giving too hard pushes in the swing, bouncing her too hard in the bouncy seat...you get the idea. She's really mastered her gentle play skills since and is proving to be the greatest big sister Quinn could ask for. What a special two weeks.

Duel bouncy seaters.

Avery showing off her big girl bed.

Row, Row, Row the Canoe!

Around Wintergreen Lake !

Merrily, Merrily, Merrily, Merrily,

Life is really great!

(Yes, we actually did sing that song around the lake)

Fish Farm Festival!

Jammin' out to the bluegrass band- yeah!

Me and Oakley checking out the cows.

Wahoo!!!! All-you-can-eat ice cream!!!! I don't know who's more excited, me or mom!

That's my buddy Oakley!

Dads rock!

Just chillin' after all the ice cream and dancing and obstacle course and cows and babies and....

Starfish in August

Where I lived for two weeks- the beach!!! My swim lessons sure have paid off- mom and dad couldn't get me out of the water! And I learned to build sandcastles and dig big holes. I rode in my bike trailer everyday to the beach or farmer's market or playground!

Awwwww....

Porch time! Here is where I watched the neighborhood dogs go for walks and bunnies eat grass, watched boats and planes, ran around with my beach ball, blew bubbles, and flew a kite!

Don't worry everyone, I'm a trained lifeguard.

Help! Mommy's got me!

Go! Go! Go!

Cousin visit with Paige and Bennett! We went to the beach with Auntie Kate and Uncle Kris, played, had nap time and went out for dinner.

I think this look works for me. Nana won't mind if I borrow these.

Love from Mommy at the Narrow River where I swam in big waves with Biggie the dog and friends. We took a boat to the beach and spent the day. I'm wrapped in a towel because I lost my clothes somewhere along the way....I didn't have anything to do with that.

Picnic with friends! Fresh garden veggies and fun in the yard. Even Uncle Bryan and Sarina got to come along to the Kaiser's for a dinner picnic. I saw their chickens and pigs, played on their swings, swam in their pool and of course played with Biggie.

Don't worry dad, I can touch here.

Playing at home with Sarina! We went to the beach in the bike trailer together and played at the playground while Uncle Bryan worked- work stinks!

Summer Fun!

Mom and I made goop while Dad cleaned out the garage- it was delicious and messy!

I got a new table and chairs for my big girl room with a big girl bed! Here I am helping Dad put it together- tough work!

Here I am at Brooksvale Park- one of my favorite places this summer. I am in front of the big red barn showing you where the bunnies live.

Ahhh, just relaxing watching my babies after bath time.

So many turkeys! I don't know why they were running away?!?