Two weeks full of Summer fun!

So sorry to be posting this so late again!  I don't know where the time has gone these last few weeks!  We have been very busy here with lots of children here having lots of summertime fun!  One day (including Andrew),we had nine children here!  On that day the weather was beautiful and we enjoyed a picnic lunch outside.  Drew and Luke have been here to visit a few times these last couple of weeks.  I always enjoy having them here with us.  They play so well with all of the other children!  They are such well-behaved boys. 

Look at all those kids!

A perfect day for a picnic lunch!

The weather has been hot so we have been trying to stay cool. The sprinkler, water guns and the sand and water tables have been popular choices recently.  When it has been REALLY hot (like it has been all of this week), we have been staying indoors and staying cool in the air-conditioned house.  Playing in the basement and watching movies have been popular indoor choices.  Shelby and Madi even enjoyed a special tea party one afternoon.  They dressed up in some of the party and costume accessories (crowns, swords, tutus, tieras, jewelry, etc.) that Madi's mom, Lacie donated to our day care.  They have been very popular with all of the children.  Thank you Lacie!!!

 

A princess tea party

Princess Shelby enjoys her tea.

Princess Madi enjoying her tea.

Madi models some of the new dress-up accessories.

We were so happy to have Kiera back here even if it was just for one day.  She is getting so big and is crawling all over the place now (and she's fast too!).  I really miss having her here but I'm so glad she has been able to come back every once and awhile.  I miss her beautiful smile and her adorable laugh!  She had fun seeing and playing with Parker on the day she was here.


Lots of giggles!

Parker has been enjoying the activity gym a lot lately.  She loves to use both her hands and feet while playing with it and she reminds me of a little monkey!  So cute!

Cute little monkey girl!

Freezies have been a big hit during our current heat wave.  Any way to stay cool!

Luke, Drew, Rocco & Madi staying cool!

The bikers pause to pose for a picture.

I'm loving having all my kids here!  It's keeping me quite busy but I'm not complaining.  Soon it will be back to school time and then I will be missing so many of them!  Rocco will be starting preschool this year and so we will see him just on an occasional Tuesday or Wednesday here and there.  Madi is excited to be starting kindergarten this year too!  Of course Caden and Shelby will be heading back to school also.  Even Alex will be attending preschool on a part-time basis this year!  I can't believe how quickly these children are growing up!  It makes me feel so old!