Salt Water

Water Park

We arrived at the waterpark about an hour before it closed, so the kids raced around getting in as many slides as they could. The lines were super short since most people were getting ready to leave!

Piper coming down on her back:

And Cohen coming down backwards:

The adults stayed in the baby area with Abe and Everly. Abe was so excited, he was racing around from one toy to another. The water was too deep for him to crawl, so we all got a good workout keeping him above water!

Sweet Tooth

My kids all have their mother's sweet tooth; Abe is no exception! One evening the kids enjoyed popcicles on the front porch at the beach house. I though the pics were cute!

The extra's are Jorja and Sam. Their family spent several days with us at the beach.

The kids cleaned out the linen closet and played in it for a while. They look pretty sweet here, although I am pretty sure a wrestling match took place immediately after I snapped this pic :)

The kids outnumbered the adults! Included on the couch is Sam & Jorja's baby sister, Everly. Everly is a gorgeous baby, she looks like she has a wig on, she has so much hair!!

Digging Holes

Our beach trip included a hefty amount of down-time this past month. It was just what we needed and the kids get quite creative when there are no organized activities going on. This day their creativeness led to yet another hole in the yard! They love to dig in the sandy terrain at the beach. This year Abe was right in the mix!

It was a group effort but pro-digger Rome was probably moving the most soil of all!

I really take little issue with my kids getting flithy dirty (that's what the bathtub is for), but Abe exceeded his usual this time! When I took off his diaper, I bet there was a 1/2 cup of dirt in it! A good time was had though and that's what counts!

Cohen's Newest Feat

While at the beach in July, Cohen practiced his "jumping" constantly. I caught this picture of him just in time!

Catching Up

The past month has been so busy, I'm glad it's over!

Now I need to catch up on July's happenings, starting with the Fourth.

Going back in time, here are pictures from the Fourth of July. We had some friends over for a cookout and fireworks. We started the kids out with the sparklers as soon as the sun went down, which they all loved!

The crowd went wild when an announcement was made that the fireworks were about to start!

I am no fireworks expert, but one of the dads put on a pretty impressive show for us!

And last but not least, here is Abe enjoying the excitement. He is always content when surrounded by family and friends!

Livin' on the Prairie

While in the car not long ago with our kids and cousin Isaiah (8 years old), Chad and I heard Isaiah singing "Whoa, Whoa Livin' on a Prayer" and the lyrics that follow. Chad and I burst into laughter wondering where in the world an 8 year old hears Bon Jovi!

Then our kids, hearing how entertained their parents were with Isaiah's singing and having themselves never heard Bon Jovi before, begin shouting out "Whoa, Whoa Livin' on the Prairie!" (We are still reading from the Little House on the Prairie series, so the kids just assumed that's what Isaiah was singing about.)

We were all cackling before long and Chad started making up lyrics for "Livin' on the Prairie" which still make me laugh when I hear the kids singing:

kinda to the tune of Bon Jovi's Livin' on a Prayer (the chorus)
Whoa, whoa livin' on the prairie
If we get in trouble, we'll blame it Carrie
She don't care, she's just a little fairy
Whoa, whoa livin' on the prairie