Summer Came and Went

 

Wow, is it seriously already August?

Some pictures of our Summer--we've done so much and played so hard :)
We had a lot of fun in North Carolina for 3 weeks over the 4th of July holiday. 

We've done so many cross-country flights over the year, I think we've got it down to a science.

I've learned all my lessons, had all the hard things happen, and I'm totally prepared without being a huge packer, and pretty much stress free traveler now.  Although the newest thing I learned was that I'll never book through Travelocity again, but I've let it go and I won't go into details :)

The girls are at great travel ages, easy peasy.  I even read my book on the plane.

It was fun to see all our family.  We did lots of fun things--too much to go in detail, but lots of fun!

Lounging. What we do best.

Lots of cool pop-up books with Schramma

Childrens Museum

Cousin stroller ride to the pool.

Pushing was not as easy as it looks, good thing Mer is strong!  Stink eye from Kensington, haha.

Who's white trash kid is this?

The grandbabies crave tickles from Pawshaw.

She did not like the water.

I'll always remember watching them dance the night away.  It was so cute.

Gotta love little beach shops with funky things inside.  Fun.

She's had some really good poses lately.

I have MISSED the rain.  Nothing like a good rain storm.

I have NOT been missing the 100+ weather.  Then don't forget to factor in humidity. Gross.

So fun to see our Raleigh friends and be part of a surprise party.

Schramma did a Teddy Bear Picnic for the grandbabies.  It's a super cool pop-up interactive book with little things that velcro on and off.  The girls love it.  Anyways, so they had their own picnic.

Schramma's so good and patient with little kitchen helpers.