Winding down

Being silly with fake mustaches

Colin starts school next week, so we are winding down our summer fun. Since I have not posted much lately, I thought I would share some of our pictures from this summer. We had a good one! I am sad to see it go. Colin is excited about 2nd grade. Both kids are starting soccer soon. 

Being silly with daddy

Meli's unique style

Meli prefers wearing just underwear around the house, but when she has to have clothes on she likes long sleeves and pants. The weather this summer was not really ideal for that. Usually, I would make her change to something cooler, but sometimes I let it slide (if it was not as hot).

So cool

Siblings

Colin loves to learn about animals. He wants to grow up and try to protect them all. He hates the idea of anything dying (even bugs). He is so much like me! We have been taking little adventures with his Animal Dictionary (field journal), so he can draw the animals he sees. Then we google or look up in a book (so old fashion) facts that he can write in his journal. Fun and educational!

After swimming lesson

The kids took two sets of swimming lessons this summer. They both did fantastic! Colin has come a long way with his comfortableness with water.

A service dog

We were very active with our libraries summer reading program. They had a lot of events like meeting service dogs, tye-dye lesson, magic show, etc. We read so many books this summer! The kids turned in reading logs for prizes. Meli won two free tickets to the Portland Zoo!! We will hopefully be doing that soon.

Family game night

We have continued family game night. The kids have been enjoying learning new games. The most recent was Parcheesi.

Reading time

Colin's reading has improved so much this summer.

Wildlife Safari

The kids and I made a trip down to Roseburg last week. We were able to spend the day at Wildlife Safari. Colin had a great time adding to his Animal Dictionary.

Crazy lion

This was just too cute not to include

One of our few days of rain this summer.

Such cuteness!