Summertime, Summertime!

We've been on the go all summer, and now that it's winding down I'm a little sad that the fun - or maybe I should say being able to do whatever, whenever - is about to come to an end! Not that starting school isn't fun, right B??

We've done lots of art projects...



We've played in the sink a ton which is fabulous entertainment for a toddler...

We've had gymnastics classes...



We've started sporting pigtails...


We've watched a little baseball...

We've gone to a 4 year old check up which meant lots of shots, but this one is a tough cookie...

(still smiling afterwards!)
We've caught up with old friends...




We've celebrated birthdays...









Bethany and Towns worked so hard to keep it all a surprise...


We've had fun in the sun...


(Is it me or does it seem like Cate's always got a cupcake in her mouth and a face full of icing?!)
We've baked and iced our hearts out...

(Towns was so excited because she made the icing and iced the cupcakes all by herself)
We've watched B at cheer camp...



And had 3 handsome little men to play with while we were at it...

We've gone school supply shopping (sorry B for the picture, this was all I had!)

But here are some cute ones as we were heading out the door to do school shopping at Target...




We've gotten our first crush on a very cute little friend and insisted that we leave a note on his doorstep...


(You can barely see her, but she's dropping the note at his door)
We've not had a ton of this...

But that's ok, because all the fun we've had makes up for it!

Art Around the World

Last week Towns went to art camp - something that's right up her alley because she wants to be an artist when she grows up. I've always known that she could stay in the lines when she colors and that she was crafty with paint, but I honestly had know idea what she was capable of doing until we went to their end of the week art gallery on Friday morning. I was one proud mama! Every day they 'went' to a different country - Japan, France, etc. - and she came home saying a few words in their languages and talking about artists like Rousseau and Kandinsky! She really had a great week and that's all thanks to Mrs. Kelly, the fabulous art teacher!

Towns sitting in the circle with Mrs. Kelly


Such a little priss!



Can you spot the real version?

What about this one?

I'm kidding, but she did pretty good to be so young!
This picture of her that Mrs. Kelly took of her painting an egg is one of my favorites...


Vivi and Towns
She might be an artist, but she's also a clown...