(Almost) Summer

Summer has almost landed at our house.

Once Travis finishes his last week of preschool, we'll be free to tackle our plans at the slower pace this season brings. The gorgeous weather-- and the fact that Benjamin has finished school-- have us dabbling in some of the fun of summer already:

A more relaxed schedule, trips to the park, bubble & water games, lazy time on the hammock, messy hair,  dirty knees, lots of watermelon, chalk art, outdoor play from morning until bedtime, and long outings to the library where we rest in the shade with our new books.

Some of us sit still and take in everything.

 Others chase squirrels...

 ...until they run out of energy and sit in the cool grass to read...

...or play with sticks while listening to big brother narrate.

Ahh, summer is the best.