Our beautiful girl. Back to school shopping!
We LOVE the Olympics! USA! USA!
One of Drew's favorite summer things to do when we have some down time is catching frogs in our yard! He makes a home for them and names them. Can you find the 4 frogs below?
Elle tried out and made a new soccer travel team this year! YAY!! We were sad to leave Magic but a lot of Elle's friends ended up leaving as well and so it was time. She made the Oakland Nationals!
I guess there she is...Can you spot her? LOL.
Her new team had a pool/volleyball party to get to know each other and connect.
Luke's best buddy, Aiden, celebrated his birthday with a trip to Cedar Point and a sleepover. How fun is that?! The boys getting on the Blue Streak.
Luke, Colin, Aiden, and Grayson.
Elle was able to babysit Harlow, and Drew and I surprised the girls with donuts and a trip to the park!
One of my favorite water rides ever...Snake River Falls!! This ride closed down after this summer and I'm so glad Luke had a chance to ride it before it closed. I mean, look at his smile!!
That night it was Luau night at Wednesday night youth group!
Elle & Evi.
It was a quiet night at home with Drewsie so it was card games and ice cream outside with Mom and Dad!
Elle and Ri.
Another fun day of babysitting Harlow!
Elle at Olivia's birthday!
Margaret, Lyla, Olivia, Riley & Elle
Seraphina, Elle, and Elsie all made their new Nationals team together! They all played Magic together before and they all go to middle school together as well.
Their first scrimmage up in East Lansing.
Middle school orientation for Elle! Practicing her new locker com. She got it. :)
Elle & Kalyla.
After orientation, donuts!
Ben and I had a lot of fun this summer taking morning dates together! On Friday mornings, we would ride our bikes with Elle to take her to babysit Harlow. Then ride to Starbucks on the corner for coffee and then head downtown to a yummy breakfast spot. These were such fun times and for us, the way to date!
Luke and his Elite team had their first "get together" with their new Elite team! With a new head coach, same assistants, and a mix of old and new families, it's an exciting transition for sure.
It cracks me up because I have NO pictures of the boys BUT Lori sent me these pics of our girls. :)
Katie, Elle and Keke.
On my first day of work, Elle had the counter decorated for me! LOVE her!
While I was back to work, Drew spent the day at the pool with the Mattinas.
Luke and John hung out.
Ben took the kids and Harlow on a bike ride to Spencer Park's beach!
This summer Ben started helping out with driving the Pedal Pub in Rochester!
Drew at his well visit waiting for his shots.
A clean bedroom with a warm breeze and fresh air...This is a gateway to my heart.
Luke's watching Outer Banks sooooo, here is life right now. :)
Ben and Luke going over his class schedule and routes between classes at Stoney Creek High School!
Summer. Open windows with a fresh, warm breeze. Bike rides to the ice cream shop. Friends and family time with no time restraints. Car always packed with chairs, sunscreen and bathing suits. Sports are played outside. Excitement of trips to new and old places. Early (or late!) morning coffee outside. Watering the gardens and filling the humming bird feeder. Early sunlight and late sunlight. Screen door opens and shuts all day long. I LOVE SUMMER!
