Why, oh why, can't summer last for ever? Now that we're into July, I always start getting anxiety that summer is almost over. Every year we try to pack as much fun into the last few weeks as possible. We actually had to go back to school shopping this week, and it gave me little aches and pains (and not just from the total of the cash register).
We almost went camping this weekend, but Daddy needed some time off, and camping is definitely not that, so we decided to get a little work done around the house. We finished replacing the bark in the front yard, Haley mowed, I fertilized, Dad worked on patching the holes in the boys' room (not from them, from our replacing-the-shower-in-the-next-room project), and applied some vinyl to uncle Sam's trailer. We had finished all that by 11:30 am (work goes fast when you have an army), so we headed to the Castle Park, which is in a town about 15 minutes from home.
It was our second trip there this week, and it was hot! We ate at Subway first, then headed over. It was a good thing Dad suggested to bring a cooler of water, because we ended up having a water fight to cool off. I'm pretty sure Dad started it, but I prolonged it. And it was refreshing! Joey couldn't stop climbing on everything, and the kids had a great time making new friends, and playing hide-and-seek. We just love this place!
There are 3 things Joey really likes: chewing on things, girls, and climbing. Most of his time was spent climbing, although it only took him about 5 minutes before he had a little girl following his every move.
Joey: "Geez, Haley - how much do you weigh? Like 20 pounds???"
If you aks Dad to give you a push, you should be prepared for the consequenses:
Matt wanted up:
So big brother Joey came to the rescue:
This spin:
resulted in this spin-of-death:
And this is how she felt afterwards:
Playing hide and seek
Matthew was hiding from Dad.
Oh, and the moon was out.
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Kanalu has been here for a couple of weeks. The kids have been delighted to have him over to play, especially when we break out the Halloween costume bins. Then, much fun happens.
Here, little brother, stand like this:
Strangest face I've ever seen him make. And that's saying something, because this kid makes a lot of faces.
I think these guys have been taking posing classes, because they seem like pros.
