Beating the Heat

Just no other way to beat the heat than lakeside or poolside... we have been upwards of mid 90's and in fact they CANCELED the summer track meet for the week because of the heat index. This has not happened in ALL the years we have had a team that Husband or I can EVER remember.... crazy hot...

These two had a sleepover in Abbey's camper and went paddle boarding at sunset...

(Pics courtesy of Wes/Kel or Minnie/Abbey)

These two had a sleepover and then we grabbed her siblings and hit the local pond where Minnie met us...

Jumping into a pool post soccer practice with all your clothes on in the summer at 9PM....it's what childhood is made for!

Hanging at L&L's with 42 bottles of sunscreen and 86 water bottles... obvi!

Best place EVER!

 

My World All in the Same Place

In one week my girls were both on the same field/court at the SAME.EXACT.TIME. I thought my heart might literally explode.

They have NEVER been on the same soccer or basketball team in their entire lives....

Minnie passed the ball inbounds to Miss B and unfortunately didn't square those hips but it was a great pass and a great shot to take!

Oh my heart....

Mostly Wordless Wednesday: Miss B Gets a Guitar!

Rewind to seeing her classes for 8th grade and realizes she was signed up for Intro to Guitar. She BEGGED me to switch her out of it... I said "NO". You are musically gifted, you love to sing and SOMEONE has to play the guitar at a campfire... mine as well be YOU... 

SO.... she LOVED it.... and has signed up for it at the High School....

A co-worker told me about a grant program that I could apply to and try to get Miss B a FREE guitar... yes please...my request was approved and they ordered her a BRAND NEW exactly what she hoped for... acoustic guitar! Bring on the CAMPFIRES!

 

Hitting the Summer RUNNING

SUMMER TRACK IS BACK...Our last first night of summer track... at least I HOPE... really praying that someone wants the reins next year and Husband, Minnie and Miss B can just assist.... that's the goal... 

because it's this girls LAST year... she picked the color...

of course it was minty teal! :) Everyone LOVES it!!! 

Came out guns blazin' at our first meet at HOME... Husband ran around getting everything ready and then.... LEFT for a golf tournament!!!!!

Thank GOODNESS for Minnie and the crew you see here (not shown Jen and Sky Blair) making it a FABULOUS first meet, zero complaints and DONE in less than 4 hours!!!

Clearly she WORKED.... 

Scenes of what happens when you are an "only child" shopping with your parents... new shorts for the win :)

No new sneakers though :)

Dinner of your choice...

and my very favorite view... all the lounging and trying to answer Jeopardy questions! HA!

FINALLY got the boat back after not having it for 2 SUMMERS!!! Finally got our family day that we try to take the Sunday after the State Track Meet but track season went a little "longer" this year... Hip Hip HOORAY!

ACK I LOVE THEM!

One of my favorite views.....

ALSO a favorite view!

Here comes SUMMER!

The Weekend Report: Full Circle Moment

Husband loves Shaws. We gals HATE Shaws. All Husband wanted was company on his weekly trip to Shaws. All the girls wanted was NOT to go....:) but.... I offered and went... (they stayed home! ha!)

 Minnie had asked to go paddle boarding but the radar didn't look great and then I texted her this picture...YIKES!

By the time we were done and groceries were unloaded the storms had passed so we loaded up to head out... my water baby loves a pick up truck, dirt road and her paddle board!

Full circle moment... Husband bought me this kayak for my birthday when I was about 4-5 months PREGNANT with Minnie. I had wanted one for SO long but it wasn't until I was almost at the point where I wouldn't be able to FIT in one that I got it :) HA! It has hung in the shed mostly unused for the past 10 years or so but once Minnie got her paddle board I knew it was coming out of retirement!

 Husband got it down for us and she and I gave it a good scrubbing and hose out.... and now here I am on the pond with that baby....

 

Feels very surreal but I am excited for more dates with my big girl this summer! 

School's Out!

My year long lunch date gave me a gift on the last day of school... we talked endlessly about Discus and Barkley...we videoed Husband when he was home recovering with his hips so that my friend could SEE Barks and Disc... we discussed his dogs Max and Murph and I even printed pictures of his dogs for him to look at almost daily....

On the last day he came in right before the end of the day and informed me it was "time to open your present"... he then pulled out the tissue paper on top...asked if I wanted to touch it and then before I could open it said "IT'S FOR DISCUS"! 

I could NOT keep it together... add in an office full of people who heard the whole exchange... I was crying and laughing all at the same time...while it is a very soft blanket... it is in FACT covered in CATS... which most people know I HATE and he knows how MEAN Discus is...

but I emailed this picture to his mom that night... it may actually not REALLY been FOR Discus but she's claimed it as her own now!

Last day of 8th and Sophomore year... so FAST

The outtakes....

We hit up the pool on Friday and then went over for our annual ice cream TRADITION

Plus Paisyn cuz she's always up for a good time!

Here comes SUMMER!