Summer is Here

Welcome summer 2015! The purpose of my blog has been to document the first year of my children's lives. After their first birthday, I make a baby book from all the posts from that year. The books have all turned out wonderful and are true biographies of their first year of life! I already love looking back at the books, and I know that my children will really enjoy them one day.

Since the first year has come and gone, I have decided to post random things going on in our family. I plan to print an annual book so that we will have our lives documented in some sort of organized fashion! Besides, it will be SO fun to go back through the years and read all the books. So, here we go....let's start with summer 2015!

We went to Beau and Kate's lakehouse on Lake Livingston for Memorial Day. We had a blast with lots of swimming, kayaking, riding in the golf cart, and lots of cousin play time. Faith Ann was passed around from kid to kid, mom to mom...she is always the belle of the ball, even on the lake!

We have continued to fill our afternoons with outside play at our house. My dad jokes that our house is the "kool aid house." He says, "in my generation, all the kids went to the house where the mom made kool aid, and your house is always full of people, so you must be the kool aid house!" Well, the name has stuck and we are now labeled as "Camp Kool aid." No, I do not make kool aid, but everyone is always welcome at our house. This is just part of our home! Our 'neighborhood children' eat dinner with us, hang out with us, and are like our family. All of the children and their parents also love my babies just like their own. It is a true blessing to be part of this united community! I love it, and so do the kids. Scott says that he never knows what to expect when he comes home from work, but he is sure there will be a house full! Every day is full of adventure, noise, and memories!

We are living this summer simple. No camps, no daily activities...just the basics of outside summer time! This will probably be the last summer that we are able to have such simplicity in our lives, and I am enjoying every moment. Simplicity is a rare commodity as kids get older, so we are soaking up the simple life these days.

Uncle Greg just moved into Georgetown town homes, and they have great pools. So, we have already spent some time at his pool because it is never crowded and easy for me to keep my eyes and hands on my babies. Having 3 young children around water STRESSES me out, so I have yet to tackle this alone. We usually go on the weekends or evenings when Scott is around.

We have park hopped in the mornings. We pack lunches and have a picnic at a different park. We have already been to 3 parks this summer, and I plan to continue the summer park tour. Picnics in the park are always fun...and HOT! The kids have been taking great naps with this heat! This heat also means ice cream! Yes, it is a huge mess but the kids love the treat of a good ice cream cone.

We have a few trips planned this summer. We have my family reunion on the Frio in Leakey. Scott's family reunion at his uncles lake house in Austin, and a weekend get away with friends in Rockport. Then, the trip that I am most looking forward to...our 10 year anniversary trip to Jacksonhole! Scott is planning this trip, and I am really looking forward to the alone time, the fun activities, and the gorgeous views!

In the meantime, our days will be filled with kids kids and more kids at Camp Kool aid! haha! The more the merrier! Lots of family, friends, cousins, outings, play time, and some simple bonding time. I am already enjoying summer 2015, and really looking forward to what is in store!