Remember the phrase that everyone wrote in each other's year books back in the good ol' school days, "Have a cool summer"? Well, this year our summer was literally and metaphorically very cool. That didn't stop us from eating plenty of ice cream, however. Here are some of the other things we did after all the family vacationing.
Brooklyn attended a fun super-hero party. I didn't realize batman would be the character of choice! Can you find Brookie?
Another day the kids went on a super cool treasure hunt orchestrated by our neighbors, Jen and Derek. We miss them terribly, but Fresno is a better place because it has stolen our favorite neighbors!
Here are the little capsule critters that were part of the hunt.
Here the kids are searching for the next clue.
In the end, the kids scored some "killer" friends!
And Derek, on his birthday, scored some killer homemade cinnamon rolls.
Brooklyn, under the supervision of lifeguard Ian, attended Buddy Swim Camp and the YMCA. She loved every second of it. I'm still hearing camp songs weeks later that she learned there.
What a poser! Brooklyn and her "new friends."
Our fearless water girl!
Here's Jenn on the day we saw her last. :( The moving truck, just footsteps away, not pictured.) Thanks for the colorful potted flowers!
We played... a lot.
And read plenty of stories like this.
We ate lots of seasonal melons, berries, and fruits of all kinds. YUM!
We experimented with crazy hairdo's a la Desi's Beauty Salon.
Ian and Dad found time to pose in their matching plaid shorts. How patriotic, boys!
Ian checked out the fish at the zoo.
And the gator.
Giraffes too.
Stephen accidentally got a super short military hair cut, also thanks to the family "beautician." Ian's main took a similar chop.
And lastly, we entered a really fun sandcastle building contest.
Not that we're competitive or anything...
We would've still had fun without winning. But Stephen pulled out all the stops on the construction of it. Aparantly bigger is better. Brooklyn holds the victory shovel below.
Summer, we had a blast. I can't believe you've come and gone already!
Remember the phrase that everyone wrote in each other's year books back in the good ol' school days, "Have a cool summer"? Well, this year our summer was literally and metaphorically very cool. That didn't stop us from eating plenty of ice cream, however. Here are some of the other things we did after all the family vacationing.
Brooklyn attended a fun super-hero party. I didn't realize batman would be the character of choice! Can you find Brookie?
Another day the kids went on a super cool treasure hunt orchestrated by our neighbors, Jen and Derek. We miss them terribly, but Fresno is a better place because it has stolen our favorite neighbors! 
Here are the little capsule critters that were part of the hunt.
Here the kids are searching for the next clue.
In the end, the kids scored some "killer" friends!
And Derek, on his birthday, scored some killer homemade cinnamon rolls.
Brooklyn, under the supervision of lifeguard Ian, attended Buddy Swim Camp and the YMCA. She loved every second of it. I'm still hearing camp songs weeks later that she learned there.
What a poser! Brooklyn and her "new friends."
Our fearless water girl!
Here's Jenn on the day we saw her last. :( The moving truck, just footsteps away, not pictured.) Thanks for the colorful potted flowers! 
We played... a lot.
And read plenty of stories like this.
We ate lots of seasonal melons, berries, and fruits of all kinds. YUM!
We experimented with crazy hairdo's a la Desi's Beauty Salon.
Ian and Dad found time to pose in their matching plaid shorts. How patriotic, boys!
Ian checked out the fish at the zoo.
And the gator.
Giraffes too.
Stephen accidentally got a super short military hair cut, also thanks to the family "beautician." Ian's main took a similar chop.
And lastly, we entered a really fun sandcastle building contest.
Not that we're competitive or anything...
We would've still had fun without winning. But Stephen pulled out all the stops on the construction of it. Aparantly bigger is better. Brooklyn holds the victory shovel below.
Summer, we had a blast. I can't believe you've come and gone already!
6 comments:
I know, Summer is almost over here-- the leaves are changing and there is a cool breeze in the air! But it has been a swelteringly hot summer here in GA so I'm happy to say goodbye summer and HELLO fall!! Shane is walking all over now, so the next time we see eachother he will probably be following Ian around like a little shadow ;)
so fun. I love the I love Brooklyn shirt - too cute.
what a darling family!! i love all your posts and pictures! this summer seriously FLEW by! Good thing you documented so we have proof it happened!
Good times! You had a very very eventful summer.
FUN! FUN! FUN! Those cinnamon rolls look FABULOUS! I think you've just created a craving. ; ) I can't wait to see what Fall brings for you. More exciting adventures I'm sure.
Jessica, That is so crazy about Shaners! Ian would love to have a role reversal and have his own side kick instead of Brooklyn's. He copies everything she does! I bet it's fun to see the seasons really change. We don't get too much of that here. The weather is nice, but it doesn't really change that much. I guess the leaves do turn some colors on some of the trees. It seems as though the numbers are almost evening out now with about half of the Badger siblings on the east side, and half on the west! Oh my! I hope there is another reunion soon! These kids are growing up way too quickly!
Post a Comment