Lazy Hazy Days.....

of summer? Oh no, not so much! Here are snippets of all the little things we did that didn't make it onto the blog in a timely fashion. Honestly there are too many to share and these probably belong in a slideshow ~ but then my Mom couldn't see them and that just won't do!

Here is our summer (sans the moments & events already shared!) in review.......

Our kids at Touch a Truck ~ the firefighters on duty that day were beyond gracious and allowed our 2 munchkins to climb right in and sit for as long as they wished! We were there a looooooooooonnnnnnnnnnggggggggggg time.
Meeting McGruff at the Crime Stoppers breakfast. Tyler was perhaps his biggest fan and followed him endlessly around the banquet hall!

In our town we have lots of "colorful characters".......this is just one and he was perched at the park, crooning a showtune and happily told us his name was "Tattoo". LOL

Oh yes, there was some dress up play this summer too.........who says real men can't wear kitty ears??

Lauren sharing her ideas at Farmers Market. She would like to see pony rides and a petting zoo added to the festivities. Grass roots activism!!

Lotsa day trips..............its easy with these 2 adventurers.

THEN we went Walking With The Dinosaurs. A special night with just our big girl and it was spectacular! Below is the entrance to the stage......... " Roarrrrrrrrrrrrrrr"

Special night out calls for a stop at the Cheesecake Factory restaurant AND a big treat for a wee girl! (yeah, she had some help eating it all!) :)

Contemplating water art...........and just cuz she's so pretty.

Met up with a few nefarious critters................

AND of course lots of time spent at the pool ~ Splish Splash!

We were beach bound too.............

with special friends in tow.......

ROAD TRIP to my folks........

Happy Birthday (tomorrow, September 8th) to the best Mom EVER!!!!!! We love you!! Can't wait to see you guys Friday!!!

Cousin bliss and backyard fun!

The mighty Mississippi........Tyler's first time to touch it!

Quiet moments too........keeping in touch with our pen pals.

AND more laughter and silly moments of glee than I could count. We call the below dash, Tyler's victory laps!! He just gets so tickled!

And though he doesn't care to have his picture taken so much anymore, if we promise a photo shoot with his beloved "Elmo camera" afterwards, he's all smiles.

Until next year Summer...............see ya later alligator!