The Summer of 2013 Recap

I am just now realizing how incredibly behind I am on updating the blog with our "happenings". After looking back at all we did this summer...no wonder I didn't have time to blog! I thought I would try to hit the highlights.

Heading into the summer, I was determined to have fun and make it memorable for all of us! Mainly since this was our last "quality time" with Jonathan before he started Kindergarten!!!!

I am so happy with what were able to do! Zoos, Aquariums, Parks, Ponds, Lakes, Oceans, Pools, Splash Pads, Museums, Art Camp, Music & Art Camp, VBS, Movie Theater, The Circus, Family, Friends, Birthday Parties, Road Trips...and so much more!

Swimming became Jonathan's favorite thing to so this summer! {Big check mark off this Mommas to-do list!}

We ate good this summer! Corn and the cob and smores was just the beginning!

Dallas Zoo with Cousins and Best Buds!

Nature Walks with Best Friends!

The Fort Worth Zoo. Monkey's looking at Monkey's!

The boys helped with our garden...we let this one grow a little to long.

Diggin' up dino bones! At the FW Science and History Museum.

Running the Groceries at the FW Science and History Museum.

Calling Dr. Ewert...it could totally happen! At the FW Science and History Museum.

Ben says, "Look mommy! Foot steps!" I don't know why, but I just really, really love it!

We did lots of projects at our art center. J is coloring his Batman cape.  

Jonathan and Taryn, not Ben, went to Art Camp for 2 days and did AMAZING!

Jonathan's free-hand whale! This one is a framer! 

Visiting Great-Grandma and Gran.

There is always time for silliness...

He discovered that this thing has food in it!

This guy had a noticeable growth spurt!

Again with the silliness!

 

Music and Art's Camp at Church. Jonathan was picked to "jam" with these drummers that came one of the days. It was really cool!

Bird watching.

Fort Building.

Trouble Making.

Pirate-Batman cuteness!

Lego building!

The shirt says it all!



Jonathan memorized the book, "The Giving Tree." And took every opportunity to read it!

So Jonathan decided that the Magnolia tree in our front yard was "his" tree. This made my heart so happy. I child's imagination jumping off the pages into real life! Maybe I am being sappy about the tree thing (pun intended).

 

Reading time, every single night, and always will be!

 

Feeding the ducks at our local pond.

Playing with old friends from Pre-School.

 

Meeting new friends at the playground and playing a quick game of soccer!

 

This was the official last day of summer. Once again, I was being sappy and had to take a picture. The boys were playing trains in J's room and getting along so well. I wanted to remember this moment forever!