Water Works

We have had a great summer and have spent much of our time playing in whatever water source we could find. The kids look forward to our outings and they've become a must for us. Once school let out we quickly found that a happy house is one where the kids get to go out and do something for them at least three times a week.


We started small as the weather wasn't really great. We have been to the library a number of times and Megan received her award for completing the summer reading program. She made an effort to help Andrew but he never was patient enough to sit and listen to her read. It didn't take long before we wore out the library and the kids were ready for something new.


We hit up a few new play parks which the kids enjoyed. Anything outdoors really was something fun for them. The beautiful landscapes and awesome summer weather just invite you to linger outside as long as possible. We took every advantage possible to us.

This year we added a wading pool and the lake to our outings of fun. The kids loved both places as much as the old places. I think their absolute favorite was the lake. This is a bit far for us to travel and takes more planning on my part but they love it.

We had some hot beautiful weather which made all the water nice and refreshing. The kids loved the ice cream truck guy that would come around. Those little ears could pick up the music they play anywhere. Andrew felt super special for such a nice treat while having so much fun.


We had a few kind of cloudy days where is was warm but not hot really. The kids still loved the water wherever we went and sometimes got a little chilled when it was all done and they were wet. On those very few days we hit up good ol' 7-11 for some specially made hot chocolate. This was Megan's favorite part. She loves feeling all grown up with her own cup that she helped make. She is a fan of hazelnut creamer.

We still have 12 more days of summer left and it feels so far away. They are at that tail end where they don't really want to make the effort to go out but don't want to stay home either. We are still determined to squeeze out the last bit of summer but find ourselves ready for school. We've already gotten the new clothes and supplies so all we need now is the time. It should be a fun year and we can't wait to see what it brings.