Nathan and I have spent many hours with this train set. Our sweet nephew Ashton outgrew the set and was kind enough to give it to Nathan. We have put the track together and taken it down countless times. Nathan absolutely LOVES this train set. I have to admit that I have enjoyed trying out new ways to put the track together and have even requested certain track pieces for Bill to find for us! It gets a little addicting.
For the 24th of July, Matt brought over his paper rocket launcher. The kids went crazy over it! They loved putting together their own rocket and watching it fly. Of course, Bill and Matt had to get a little crazy and started attaching fireworks to the paper rockets. Men!
We also whipped out the slip'n'slide and put it at the end of the big slide. Nathan was so light he just flew across that thing!Our tiki torches....they were fun.
Lauren and Kaitlyn had this grand idea of creating their own campfire. They pulled the chairs out and put them in a circle. Then they gathered the right size of bark to make their fire. Then they found sticks and leafs to roast. It was one of the cutests things I have ever seen. They are such creative girls; they must get it from their father.

Grandma Bonnie came to our house for a visit. We truly loved having her here. She was great with the kids and they still talk about having Grandma Bonnie come back. One night Bill and I stayed up playing games with her until 11:30! And she beat us both games! Of course, it was Trivial Pursuit and Bill and I can't really compete with eighty plus years of wisdom, but we sure had a great time. Thanks for the fabulous visit Grandma!

Nathan and Luke were hilarious!! They were playing with the wagon and pulling it all over the place. They are such cute, good boys. And Lukey's sunglasses are just too funny!
Our cute neighbor friends had a back-to-school tea party. Lauren and Kaitlyn had the best time! Thanks girls!
Whew. Summer seems to really be coming to a close. It will be nice to breathe a little bit, but we sure will miss all our outdoor activities.















































