Summer {2014}...

Since pretty much all of my posts this summer were updates on the girls, I thought I should recap some of the fun things we've been up to the past few months.

 

We have been keeping busy and have been enjoying the cooler temperatures this summer.  We have spent a lot of time at the splash park, playing at the park, swimming with friends, going out to lunches, visiting Conner Prairie and Saxony beach and having picnics at various places.

In June we, of course, celebrated Avery's 3rd birthday (see earlier posts).  We also celebrated Father's Day and Kensley went to Vacation Bible School at the same place she attends preschool (Avery wasn't old enough to attend this year).

The only picture from Father's Day 2014

Maddy loves to give kisses!

Matching sisters!

Waiting out a storm/tornado on the trampoline in the basement.

 At the end of June, we headed up to Northern Wisconsin for a memorial service for Jeremy's grandmother and also the Roberts family reunion.  We broke up the trip by staying at a hotel in Sheboygan, WI that had an indoor waterpark on the way up.  We had a great weekend seeing and catching up with family.

Their favorite part of the hotel stay...bunk beds!

In July we celebrated the 4th of July, Maddy's birthday and our anniversary.  It also seemed to be the month for lots of doctor visits (well checks) and dentist visits.  The girls also took a 4 week gymnastics class and loved it!  Avery was a little nervous at first, but quickly warmed up and seemed to learn a lot.  They are anxious to take another class again soon.

Ha...funny picture of our attempt to go out to dinner as a family.  Don't worry, Jeremy and I celebrated later that week at the Melting Pot without kiddos.

At dinner...this one is all over the place!

The girls in front of a double rainbow after dinner.

Kens on the balance beam and Avery in the background on the rings.

 In August, we got to meet our newest niece and cousin, Emery Rose Lindvall.  We also celebrated cousin Connor's 3rd birthday and learned just how crazy it's going to be with 6 kiddos during our get togethers!  The girls all loved Emery, especially Maddy!  Maddy just wanted to be near and kiss Emery all weekend.

We also went to the state fair and the girls attempted their first sister sleepover.  The sleepover lasted about an hour and a half.  The girls were so giddy and excited about it.  After the excitement wore off, they both decided they preferred to sleep alone (with their own "stuff").  This past week, I made a quick trip up to Milwaukee to visit my college roommate and meet her new little girl, Lucy.  We had a great few days together catching up and hanging out.

 

 

We are now down to the last week of summer before school starts.  We are trying to squeeze in "lasts" of everything...splash park, zoo, Connor Prairie, etc.  I think we are all looking forward to the start of school and getting back into a routine!