Summer Time

Now that summer break is over, time to blog about it! We had a pretty awesome summer, though I'm ready for a routine. For this post I'm going to just comment on the pictures we dumped on here and call it good. The pictures go all the way up to mid July.

Joey graduated from Kindergarten! I think he had a good year
even if I had to convince him to go every morning.

We attempted a sport this year! Soccer! It started end of March but due to a lot of bad weather the games were postponed all the way til June! In fact, I ended up being the coach in Eli's last game due to the coach and his family going on vacation. Although I'd continue trying things with my kids, I'm not doing the same schedule I put myself through here (Eli's practice then Eli's game, then Joey's practice and Joey's game).

Trophies given to Eli's team.

Joey proud of his trophy. He said he wants to try basketball next.

One more pic.

Joey's first Sunflower in his garden. I was shocked how little they lasted and we didn't get any seeds. Oh well.

Sam decided to make a bed swing. He loves to make things that he would have loved as a kid.
Our kids loved it...for one day. Not sure they've been on it since (granted, it is hot and humid outside).

Eli legit fell asleep like this one night.

For our 8th anniversary we took advantage of a Give Parents a Break program at Lackland AFB and went on a date to Aquatica and Seaworld for some rides we normally don't get to go on with kiddos. Then on our actual anniversary we went to Kumori's sushi for some awesome eats.

Posing with our spread.

Terrible attempt to get a picture of the two of us on our anniversary haha

Our 4th of July was full of friends! Alas I don't have pictures of that but we had a couple families over for breakfast (since our ward didn't do anything this year). Then we brought a dessert over to the 4th of July BBQ at Sam's senior resident's house. That was so fun and full of kids! Then we sort of watched fireworks from our balcony from our own home.

Eli got a fat lip. Not sure how it happened.

Our upside-down dessert of candy coated rice krispy treats.

Eden loving on her daddy.

Our family at the BBQ.

Swimming in our neighborhood pool. People down on HOA's, and if I had a choice
I probably wouldn't live in one, but this is definitely one of the perks.

Finally, Sam's birthday. I was a lame-o and just took him out for a steak dinner (with a gift card I earned watching some little boys). However, we did some awesome things in Chicago to make up for a small anniversary and birthday celebration.

Sam did get super spoiled by his parents!

In addition to new dress shoes we were given a gift card to Red Robin, our favorite go-to restaurant.

Lastly, a picture of each of our kids and their shenanigans.

Look how natural Eli looks playing the cello! One day we can do lessons...

We had some fun with the FaceApp one night and Sam made this beauty with Eden's picture.

We attempted to grow a garden this year (it ultimately is failing due to our timer breaking on us right before going out of town) but Joey is holding the first watermelon that attempted to grow...right before he picked it off. What do you do?

Overall a fun summer at home! Lots of fun things to celebrate.