Summer days

Anyone else remember that song about the "lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer"?  That's what we've been experiencing this week, perhaps with a tad more lazy than crazy sometimes... 

 But when we are crazy boy do we really go.  Take this for example - our 4th of July!

And if you don't think it's slightly crazy to have a 4th of July picnic with 8 kids/babies in 95 + degree heat, well, just take my word for it.  Although this crazy was a good crazy.  I love how with a wagon, a couple balls, some bubbles, and glow sticks, kids can occupy themselves for hours.  Oh yes, animal crackers help too.

We had no expectation that Baby B would last until 9:15 when the fireworks started but he hung in there, and he loved them!!  He alternated between saying "wwwhhhoooaaa" and "boom boom boom!"  He relaxed enough to sit in my lap and cuddle for the first half of the show, which I loved.  I sang a couple patriotic songs into his ear while we rocked and oohed and gave thanks for the awesome blessings of family, friends, and freedom.

The next day we kept right on going...down to Gramma and Grampa's house for a trip to the botanical gardens!  I know, you're probably thinking, why in the world would you bring a 1 year old to botanical gardens?  Well, my parents became members recently and discovered that they have a great fountain play area for little kids.  (If that's not a great marketing scheme to bring families in I don't know what is.)  And Baby B ate it up!  Not I can't blame him, what's better on a hot summer day than running through fountains?

 

 
Okay, maybe snacking on freshly picked blackberries is a close second:)

Speaking of snacks...and water...time to go get my own snack so we can head to the pool once Baby B wakes up.   Keep enjoying those lazy, hazy, crazy days friends!