The beach is calling our names!

I can't think of a better way to prepare for our summer vacation to the beach than by making ocean related crafts.  Waves, sand, and relaxation all sound good to me! 

Ocean Picture 

Tissue paper fish

Life in Between

This little frog wouldn't leave Ethan alone. Ethan would put him on the floor, and he would just jump right back onto Ethan. I told Ethan all he had to do was give it a big kiss. Yeah, Ethan wasn't going for it.

First day of VBS and Girl Scout Camp 

Sending postcards to family and friends

 

Cub Scout trip to Colonial Farms 

Summer School Water Day! 

That little boy is her buddy Jackson. Isn't he a cutie pie!! 

Don't ask me why I left her bib on.

Road trip busy work for my hooligans!

 

5 year old BFF's took over my phone and had a grand ole' time! 

 

Lexie loves selfies 

I think this is her best one yet!

 

Well aren't I loved! We were leaving our friends house that morning and my friend, being the night owl that she is, made sure to have everything ready for us in the morning. Ain't she a doll!!

Dentist appointments always freak me out, but Lexie takes it on like a pro!

All ready for Girl's Night Out.....

...and this was our view during dinner!

The National Zoo √

Checking off the items on our summer bucket list one at a time!

Date Night with the Nationals

Even though the Nationals lost the game, we still had a great time watching them play the Atlanta Braves.  I love taking the time from our busy schedules to make sure that we as a couple are growing and changing together.  We try to have date night at least once a month and I'm so glad Eric understands how important it is to us.

How can you go wrong with beer, chili cheese fries, and one tall margarita?!

Lake Placid, NY

What's a summer vacation without one road trip?!  We traveled north to visit some very good friends of ours for a week of fun!  The Torres tribe were nice enough to invite us to their home and had an amazing itinerary planned.  Plus, there's nothing like being around old friends and watching your little ones pawn over each other like they were family.  The kids were fantastic on the drive so I couldn't have asked for a better way to spend that week. Although, I'm quite sure Lexie's early rising was wearing everyone out.  Who can blame her though?!  The lake was calling her name and we had such a short time to catch up with our dear old friends.  Good times for all!

Carousel ride

Fun at the Lake

The Wild Nature Center

You know when you need to pick up the pace because this chickadee tends to lose it quite quickly!

yeeeaahhh, this dragon fly puzzle isn't going to fix this temper tantrum. 

But thankfully sitting on her mommy's lap and playing with the phone seems to be the golden ticket!

I forgot to put Lexie's bib over her dress that morning. Seeing how Lexie is a drooler, it means her shirt and the sticker she received from the wildlife center got damp in no time. I find it fitting that the sticker says 'I belong'.  Despite how drenched and a little tattered it is, I think it represents Lexie quite well.
 She belongs no matter what condition she's in.  Lexie's recent behavior has gotten a lot more stares than we are used to, so I wish I could buy her a whole role of those stickers to wear everyday.
She belongs in those public places just as much as anyone else does.
She belongs.

Riding the gondola up a very high mountain.

Is it chilly?!