summer time fun.

We've started out out summer with a flurry of activity, which was not in my original plan. Funny how things never go according to an original plan, not since the beginning of time.

All this to say, it went like this.... Sarah's wedding, Costa Rica, Birthday camping for Drew, Girls trip,teaching vacation bible school, and now a wedding. After all is said and done, that only leaves about 6 weeks until family vacation, then school to start again. I am determined to not let the rest of it slip away, not that the events of summer thus far haven't been great, and made for great memories. For some reason or another I'm nostalgic for the summer days of my youth, and I'm wanting that for my children. Days of swimming, ice cream, hot summer movie nights, family game night, riding bikes, going to the cabin's on Elkmont, ohhhhh how I loved going there in the summers.
I'm h-bent to slow down and take in the time together with the girls, and drink in the rest of this summer. Here are just a few highlights of the "nothing-ness" I am craving.

Sprinkler time, and silly face time with great friends.

Pajama snuggling time. Yes, I realize there is an iphone involved, its the closeness that is desireable.

Coloring for the first time, then tasting crayon for the first time.

4th of July mini sprinkle doughnuts for no reason other than "just because"

A garden flower in your hair, and an overflowing heart consumed with the joy of family.