Started out hot and fun in a mud puddle in my parents driveway. When I was a kid we irrigated our lawn. When we did this, my Mom would send all of us outside to play in the HUGE mud puddle that was usually our driveway. We would play in that for hours. Giving us some great time as a family (the neighbors would also join the fun) and my Mom some precious time to herself. Those days are long gone, as my parents now have a sprinkler system. However, each summer we flood the driveway (as well as we can with only a hose) and send the kids out to play. It took very little persuasion from me to get Sam involved in the fun.
These girls are a different story. It took about 30 minutes for them to warm up to the idea. It wasn't until I jumped in and started building a dam that they started to see the purpose to it all. Oh! We get to get dirty!?! Once the Moms got involved the girls started to have a much better time.
As you can see here...
On another morning Elsie started the day off right (at 6:00 a.m., of course) outside. Here she is sporting her "princess" skirt from my sister (which was seldom taken off during the whole month of July), Shoe Shoe (her stuffed puppy), and Cutie Pie (her pink pony).
4th of July parade.
Fireworks at the reunion. When they would go off, and make loud noises, Elsie would cover her mouth. Weird.
Sam waking up from his nap, and Grandma.
Elsie was a stinker when we were trying to get our family picture taken (shown above!), Tyler is trying to get her to laugh here. Which, of course, she does.
Great shot of our little guy.
A brief glimpse into our future of having a girl, I am sure.
Sam splashing in the water.
These girls are a different story. It took about 30 minutes for them to warm up to the idea. It wasn't until I jumped in and started building a dam that they started to see the purpose to it all. Oh! We get to get dirty!?! Once the Moms got involved the girls started to have a much better time.
As you can see here...
On another morning Elsie started the day off right (at 6:00 a.m., of course) outside. Here she is sporting her "princess" skirt from my sister (which was seldom taken off during the whole month of July), Shoe Shoe (her stuffed puppy), and Cutie Pie (her pink pony).
4th of July parade.
Fireworks at the reunion. When they would go off, and make loud noises, Elsie would cover her mouth. Weird.
Sam waking up from his nap, and Grandma.
Elsie was a stinker when we were trying to get our family picture taken (shown above!), Tyler is trying to get her to laugh here. Which, of course, she does.
Great shot of our little guy.
A brief glimpse into our future of having a girl, I am sure.
Sam splashing in the water.
2 comments:
Love the updates!! I think Sam has to be one of the most photogenic babies ever. There are some great shots of him.
Such fun pictures. We miss you guys already.
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