Summer is Coming to a Close

Have you seen that office store commercial (maybe Staples?) where the dad is prancing through the aisles picking up school supplies with his kids and the music, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" is playing? I think that commercial is hilarious, but I don't think it's the most wonderful time of the year. I LOVE summer. I don't want my kids to go back to school. In fact, they are more excited about it than I am.

We had a great summer and we had a really long list of things we want to do. I think we put a pretty good dent in that list this summer, although there are some things we never got around to. Good thing we have one more week to go. Here are a few pictures of our summer activities that I will miss when Sarah and Natalie are gone all day. )o: sniff sniff

A fun birthday party for Lauren at the Children's Museum
Playdates with friends.

Our local library had some great shows this summer. This juggler was highly entertaining. He made me laugh until I cried, oh, and the kids had fun too!

We worked on chores together . . .

Corn on the cob. Winco always has the yummiest, freshest corn all summer from local farmers. Ohhh will I miss the corn.

The girls were often in all kinds of dress ups during our days at home. Playing all sorts of creative things. I love that they have played so well together this summer. We've hardly had any playdates because they have so much fun playing together. (But don't assume that we don't experience huge, screaming fights requiring a referee at times.)

Watching movies together.

We worked on keeping up our mental skills - Natalie continued reading lessons and has progressed so much farther in her reading. All the girls have workbooks they do "homework" in each week. Luckily, they are fun workbooks so the girls think it's fun. Not sure how much longer that will last.

This was a big puzzle we did together in a day! We had so much fun doing this and even Angela did really well! My dad would be proud! (o:

The girls had lots of time playing with Littlest Pet Shop and Polly Pockets. I love the carefree time that summer brings.

The girls all participated in the summer reading program and loved picking out their books at the end.

Sarah got to have a couple playdates with good friends from school.