Cousins... Rob tried to teach Hannah how to dive. Aaron said "It's just what I wanted!" after opening the origami set we gave him. He is so sweet.
We celebrated quite a few birthdays lately...this was the pool party! Olivia wore those goggles almost the whole time. I swam a lot, too. I'm an old lady already, breaststroke is my favorite. It was really fun, perfect weather!
This girl is an awesome designer. I'm going to try to make some flowers like those!
looks like you're building some lovely memories with your family! And that flower is really pretty, if you figure out how to make one you should post a tutorial for your blog friends!
Oh! aren't summery pic's just the best!! Cas only swims with goggles too...they make for some fun pool L.O's :o)
And that parcel...WOW! those flowers look SO beautiful...I am sure they are alot of work though. Thanks for the link I am going to take a look at her site now. Have a lovely day! XX
I enjoyed watching the VIDEO, it was funny when ROB's turn- he was taking his time ! (he he). We miss you! Thanks for the scallopped punches ! My girl is going to that Christian ABEKA school...it will be good for her & maybe I can work there too. She is such a "SOCIAL butterfly", loves to be around friends/people (like me).
LOVE pool parties, especially when I am NOT in the mix! After the third kid, I'm just waaaay too aware of my love handles... but I love to see the kids enjoy the water. And if nobody is looking, maybe I'll even jump in! Funny, Cesar LOVED his origami kit, too!
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Reminds me of my childhood summers visiting with cousins...ah, how I miss those days!
looks like you're building some lovely memories with your family! And that flower is really pretty, if you figure out how to make one you should post a tutorial for your blog friends!
wow! i couldn't even begin to create a package like that!
what a wonderful blog, i love all the beautiful pictures :)
Megan
Glad the diving vid finally worked.
My favorite stroke is the side stroke--I don't like getting my face wet--does that mean we can be old ladies together?
Love the pictures :) don't you love when the kids say that's just what they wanted.
LOVE that flower! yep, heather bailey is so cool! :)
Oh! aren't summery pic's just the best!! Cas only swims with goggles too...they make for some fun pool L.O's :o)
And that parcel...WOW! those flowers look SO beautiful...I am sure they are alot of work though. Thanks for the link I am going to take a look at her site now.
Have a lovely day!
XX
I enjoyed watching the VIDEO, it was funny when ROB's turn- he was taking his time ! (he he). We miss you! Thanks for the scallopped punches ! My girl is going to that Christian ABEKA school...it will be good for her & maybe I can work there too. She is such a "SOCIAL butterfly", loves to be around friends/people (like me).
LOVE pool parties, especially when I am NOT in the mix! After the third kid, I'm just waaaay too aware of my love handles... but I love to see the kids enjoy the water. And if nobody is looking, maybe I'll even jump in!
Funny, Cesar LOVED his origami kit, too!
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