While driving home

On our drive home one evening, we were:

1.  Admiring the beautiful sunset and the way the light reflected on the country. 

 2.  Discussing how adorable and grown-up our daughter is becoming.

 3.  Reminiscing about our marriage and our (then) impending seventh anniversary.

Mother-daughter

Kathryn and I went to a mother-daughter activity at the church last night.

It was our first one together, and I know it will not be the last.

She's growing up so quickly.  Right before my eyes in fact. I hope to treasure this time more.

Yesterday, while washing her hands at the kitchen sink, I noticed that she didn't need her stool.

She was just tall enough to stand on tiptoes and put her hands under the water.
She is such a good big sister and she loves to spend time with her family.
I love my little munch and I (bitter-sweetly) love watching her grow into a beautiful little girl!

Handing the keys over

We like to start our kids off early and do some pre-drivers training.

We like to think they can never be too prepared before climbing behind the wheel some day.

And, we like to test them a little before handing the keys over for good!:)

For a beginner, I believe Maxwell has pretty good control of the situation.

Face time

These warm days

Oh this beautiful weather!  We find ourselves outside nearly every day it is warm.

And the weather has been perfect for the following things:

 Picnics on the deck

Increased consumption of popsicles, smoothies and ice cream cones

Having friends over to play

Running around shoe-less in swimsuits

Trips to the park

Playing in the sprinklers

Leaving the doors open to enjoy the fresh air

Watering the "flowlers"

Swinging and riding bikes

Over the previous weekend...

We visited our family.

 The children played to their hearts content.

They built nests and rolled down grassy hills during soccer games.

They pounded on piano keys and danced around after a lovely piano recital.

They watched people surf through the glass windows of a restaurant.

The babies babbled and screamed at each other in a foreign language.

And the adults shopped, golfed, watched funny you-tube videos and ate yummy food.

Dearest Hosts, 

Thank you for the fun weekend!

Love, your family

Sweet Reunion

Happy children and a happy father after a long day spent separated by work and other such things.

They all enjoyed cuddling up in the family chair (as Kathryn likes to call it).

It was a sweet reunion, and I loved watching them together.  It's not always so peaceful!