Splash Park Fun!

So this has been our new favorite summer activity!  Bobby's company has a beautiful new development and this splash park is one of the perks of living there.  It is wonderful right now because no one lives there yet so we have had the fun privilege of playing and cooling off in 100 degree heat in this amazing park!  Daddy has loved it as much as Abby Kate!

The Geese

We had a great fun night last night.  AK slept until almost 7 pm during naptime so, inevitably, she got to stay up later.  We went to the splash park (next post) and she and Daddy got to check out the geese.  She LOVED them and said they were her friends and were "precious."  We then went for snow cones.  She insists on a white snow cone so we are exploring all the white flavors.  Last night, we shared pina colada but we got wedding cake last time and she loved it.  Before long, we are going to have to spring for one of her own.  She did NOT want to share.  Though, truthfully, neither did I....

A day in the sprinkler....

Kitty

One night out of the blue, Abby Kate asked for milk in a bowl.  I figured she wanted cereal and started to fix it for her.  She was devestated...she only wanted the milk.  I had NO IDEA what she wanted with it until I handed her the bowl, and she promtly placed it on the floor and did this...

A Fun Family Week!

Bendaroo glasses...yes, people actually BUY these!  AK LOVES them!

A beautiful sunset, even more beautiful niece...

AK put her bandaid on Neannie's back to help it "feel better"  



We had a blast this past week with Neannie, Audreia and Kourtney (who got to stay a whole 7 days!!!).  Seriously, it was such a fun, relaxing time.  The girls just played and played and Abby Kate has basically been depressed since dropping her off today.  Kourtney really is a dream maker for Abby Kate.  I just was so impressed watching both of their incredible imaginations play out and all the fun things they came up with to do.  We also got to go to the pool several times, bowling, to the Aquarium and to the movies.  So we had a fun-filled week!  Here are some pics to share!

Arg Matey!

I am not sure how my little girl became so obsessed with pirates.  Bobby joked yesterday, she loves all things pirate and princess.  Funny enough, he is so right!  She got to pick out a surprise due to some spending money from Neannie and Pop and she picked this pirate hat right away.  She spent all day yesterday saying things like "Arrrr...matey!  Time for ye to walk the plank!"  and "Shiver me timbers!"  It really was super funny.  She wanted me to fall into the sea over and over after she had me walk the plank and it was all I could do with my 7 month pregnant body to fall onto the couch.  She is a hoot!

Early Summer Fun....

One of her favorite pastimes is picking flowers, which I try hard to keep her from my pots.  I also steer her toward the dandelions.   But here she had beautified Poppy!

Racing with Daddy in the rain!


I know I have been terrible updating.  So here are some pics from the start of summer!  My baby still LOVES being outside.  It has been our constant entertainment since the great flood of '09 passed.  We really have had such a ball.  Bobby installed a new ceiling fan on our porch after a wasp colony built a nest in our old one last summer.  My sweet parent's replaced our glass tabletop that was shattered last summer as well.  I have so loved being out there.  We have a great, comfy porch swing which is my favorite resting spot but I have pretty much taken up residence behind the swing set as my child wants to be pushed and swings endlessly.   We did get her a little pool which she has spent hours in as well.  Our favorite treat is getting Popsicles (or icelollies as AK often calls them...which she heard on Charlie and Lola) and sitting on the swing as we eat them.  AGH!  The joys of summer!