this summer

We've had a fun summer! But I must say, the heat does tend to bring out the silliness in us.

We've done some fun projects! Lots of painting, of course... the kids LOVE painting and drawing!

The kids have made more blanket forts, secret hideouts and -- ok -- MESSES than I can count. But they've had a blast doing it. :)

We also made these cool "stained glass" buntings, with grated crayons melted between wax paper. I still need to take a picture of the finished project, but we got the idea here. They were so much fun to make! Millie LOVED grating the crayons, and they look so cheerful in our windows.

One evening we went to the park with Grandma, Grandpa, Hailey and the Thayns to fly remote control helicopters, and even though the batteries only lasted a few minutes, the kids had a blast chasing the helicopters all over and trying to guess where they would land.

We've spent lots of time at Grandma Johansen's house...

...and lots of time playing with Ashton and Gavin. We love having family close by and wish we lived close to the Vaughns as well!

It wouldn't be summer without the splash park, and we have spent lots of time there this summer. The kids seem to tolerate the heat better than me, so I don't spent a lot of time in the backyard with them right now -- so the splash park is perfect. I spend some time in the shade and some time in the water, the kids get wet and play towel-superheros to their hearts content, and we all get to be outside. :)

As lovely and cooling as the water is, however, it is still HOT outside. Remember those heat-induced sillies I was telling you about?

Yeah. We've got 'em bad. :)