What We've Been Up To

Enjoying our last few weeks of summer has taken over things around here.  Lots of swimming, lots of outdoor playing, staying up late and sleeping in... heading back to school and getting back into a routine is going to be rough on all of us.  Let the countdown begin... back to school in one week.  Eek.

This kid is absolutely crazy about swimming.  He has no fear and never wants to get out.

Leftover birthday cupcakes were eaten for about a week around here.  

Back to school shopping was easy peasy this year.  She didn't want a new backpack (just a new Elvis patch for her old backpack), she doesn't need any new clothes at this time, and we snagged the only Teen Beach movie lunchbox on the shelf... totally made her day with that purchase.  Oh, and she requested "swoosh bangs" for the first grade.  How could I refuse.

Just about every night this is how I find Savannah.  Since learning to read, all she wants to do is read.  Especially at bedtime.  Some nights she will even agree to going to bed early so she can have more time to read.  I remember those days... makes me smile to see that she loves reading so much.

Ryder's fancy pirate ship boat that he got for his birthday.  This thing is awesome... kids are loving having a pool in the backyard. 

Ryder has a pretty awesome big sister... who else would push you all over the yard for as long as you want... not mommy, I said no to that gig.  Sissy said yes though.

Cuddle time on the couch with my babes.  It's rare that the both of them will sit still at the same time with me.

Poor bud had to get his blood drawn for his annual allergy screening.  As usual, it was awful... having to restrain your child with all your strength while someone sticks him with a needle and takes eight vials of blood is a heartbreaking task.  To make it worse, the results were not good.  His allergies have actually gotten worse.  The dairy and egg allergy only increased a bit, but the peanut allergy grew a lot. Hoping an praying for better results net year.  For now I guess we'll keep doing what we're doing.