Summer Days

Before summer started, I made a vow that on my days off I would get out of the house with the girls and actually go and do fun summer things.  I thought about doing a "bucket" list and cross things off as we go, however if we didn't get to some of the things on the list this summer then I would feel guilty, so we have kind of done things on a whim this summer!  And we've had so much fun! 

So let's back up to the 4th of July.  It was pretty low key this year, but we had a lot of fun still.  The girls and I went to my parents for their towns parade and then my mom had a bbq for her side of the family.  Brian wasn't able to go since he had to work.

That pretty much sums up our life.

I almost always do some cute 4th of July shirt for the girls, but this year I didn't.  The girls were still dressed pretty cute I think =)

The girls loved the parade, and met up with their cousins.

I was terrible and I think this is really the only picture I took at the parade.  Emma & her cousin Madison.  

The kids spent the entire day in the pool.  I mean all.day.long.  

Emma is so tan from all the swimming she has done!

Em stayed the rest of the weekend with my parents and we picked her up on Monday.  She had a lot of fun, but she said she was ready to come home because she missed us =)

Yesterday Brian and I were both off from work, so we decided to head to the ocean for the day.  I love that we live close enough that we can head there quite often.

We actually got there when it was low tide, so we decided to look for seashells.  

Just after this picture was taken, Alyx fell and was covered in mud! Ha! =)

We went to the top of Cadillac Mountain and had a picnic lunch.

After lunch the tide had come up so the girls were able to get into the water.  It was kind of cold, but not too bad!

We love this beach area

We searched and searched for seashells and seaglass, but this is really all we got this trip.

After swimming in the ocean, we went to where we own our timeshare and used the pool there.  I wish it was an outdoor pool, but it's not.  Oh well, it's awesome in the winter for sure!

After swimming in the pool for a while, we headed home.  We stopped for pizza on the way home!

I definately see more beach days in our future!!!

Happy Wednesday Friends!

Summer Days

Before summer started, I made a vow that on my days off I would get out of the house with the girls and actually go and do fun summer things.  I thought about doing a "bucket" list and cross things off as we go, however if we didn't get to some of the things on the list this summer then I would feel guilty, so we have kind of done things on a whim this summer!  And we've had so much fun! 

So let's back up to the 4th of July.  It was pretty low key this year, but we had a lot of fun still.  The girls and I went to my parents for their towns parade and then my mom had a bbq for her side of the family.  Brian wasn't able to go since he had to work.

That pretty much sums up our life.

I almost always do some cute 4th of July shirt for the girls, but this year I didn't.  The girls were still dressed pretty cute I think =)

The girls loved the parade, and met up with their cousins.

I was terrible and I think this is really the only picture I took at the parade.  Emma & her cousin Madison.  

The kids spent the entire day in the pool.  I mean all.day.long.  

Emma is so tan from all the swimming she has done!

Em stayed the rest of the weekend with my parents and we picked her up on Monday.  She had a lot of fun, but she said she was ready to come home because she missed us =)

Yesterday Brian and I were both off from work, so we decided to head to the ocean for the day.  I love that we live close enough that we can head there quite often.

We actually got there when it was low tide, so we decided to look for seashells.  

Just after this picture was taken, Alyx fell and was covered in mud! Ha! =)

We went to the top of Cadillac Mountain and had a picnic lunch.

After lunch the tide had come up so the girls were able to get into the water.  It was kind of cold, but not too bad!

We love this beach area

We searched and searched for seashells and seaglass, but this is really all we got this trip.

After swimming in the ocean, we went to where we own our timeshare and used the pool there.  I wish it was an outdoor pool, but it's not.  Oh well, it's awesome in the winter for sure!

After swimming in the pool for a while, we headed home.  We stopped for pizza on the way home!

I definately see more beach days in our future!!!

Happy Wednesday Friends!

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday Friends!!  Linking up today with Andrea, Narci & Erika for Friday Favorites =)

I <3 Park Evenings! 

We went to the park the other evening, and I made sandwiches to bring along for dinner.  It was a super easy dinner, and the girls had fun eating outside having a picnic =)

Emma brought along her friend, Emma =)

Someday Alyx, someday you'll be playing out there like a big girl!

And of course no playdate is complete without the splash pad!

=)

We made homemade pizza the other night.  And let me tell you, it was better than any takeout pizza!! 

Miss Emma's favorite!  Chicken ranch pizza and I added pancetta to it.

Spinach, Feta and pancetta.  This was so good!  We love to make homemade pizza!

 

We spent the afternoon yesterday at my parents pool.  It was hot out, but the pool was C-O-L-D!  Emma was mad that I didn't get in, but it was far too cold for me =)

We also picked wild strawberries that were growing in my parents backyard.  They were as sweet as sweet can be!

My parents kept the girls all night last night for us so Brian and I could go out to dinner for our Anniversary.  It was a couple of days late, but we had a good time.

Sushi and lots of it.  And pineapple fried rice.  This was our first time trying the rice, and it was amazing!

And lastly, some patriotic nails!

I hope you all enjoy your 4th of July weekend!!!!