Summertime Fun - Part I

I want to try to record some of the fun things we did before school started back!  Is was a fun-filled summer and we tried to enjoy every minute of it.  It seems that the back-to-school date sneaks up on us and before we know it the start of another school year is right round the corner.  That makes the last few weeks before school starts pretty busy and pretty fun!  This post will probably be picture heavy with a bit of commentary.  :) 
We didn't take a vacation, per say, this year.  We did spend one *expensive* night downtown in July!  The girls are always wanting to go to the city.  The other thing they always want to do is swim.  Win-win!  We got a room at the Embassy Suites in the city for a night.  The hotel room was great, good price, pool (small, but a pool is a pool!) and breakfast included.  The expensive part was the reason for the trip down there....Blue Man Group tickets!  Well, the tickets AND parking.  Ugh.  We have been wanting to take the girls, knowing they would enjoy it.  We were right!  We ate lots, swam lots, and packed a lot of fun times into an overnight trip.  By the next afternoon all four of us couldn't wait to get home to Libby.  She is loved.  =^.^=  Check out the cool place Daddy found for us to go...

Dat Donut, 83rd and Stoney Island, Chicago



Being served through bullet proof glass

One word for this donut...



AH-MAZING!

Sara's favorite seat in our hotel room

Lots of swim time.  Pool was warm! Hot tub was warmer!

Heading out for dinner and a surprise show.

Blue Man Group!  They LOVED it!

 

Our view: Trump Tower, Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower

Very hot and humid day.  We lasted just under 2 hours here.  Wanted to get home to air conditioning and mostly Libby!
She was missed for the ONE night we were gone!

They have no idea.....

Concert on the Green, Frankfort, IL
Sophia, Jessica, Sara, Kylie

First drive-in movie for the girls!  We saw Turbo!
We have a connection to snails.  :)

Always drawing.  Love that.

They are my sunshine.

Pool party with friends!  Super fun!

Long-time friends
Molly
Claire  Jess   Kylie
Ela

Penguin vs. Shark

Little sisters: Leyla, Sara, Lily

Miss Aleshire got married!
Jessica's kindergarten and Sara's 1st grade teacher!
Love her!

me, Lisa

 

And, of course, beach time at Cherry Beach
Lake Michigan, Harbert, MI

Gorgeous girls, gorgeous sky.
Life is good.

Part II coming soon......
xoxo

 

Lots of catching up to do....

Hello there!  Lots of things going on in our corner of the world and we seem to stay busy. :)

The girls finished school on June 3rd and while both, especially Jessica, were sad to be leaving their friends, they have settled nicely into the summer routine.  I think they have stayed up late e.v.e.r.y. night since summer began, most nights not going to bed until at least 10:00.  I've cut my work days down to three for the summer and its been great!  Just having that extra day at home with them makes all the difference. 
Here are a few pictures for you to check out....

 

Shirley Temples for the girls on the 4th

Sara 8    Jessica 11

Sara, Jessica and Kylie

They loved this ride!

Check out their faces!

Lisle Eyes to the Skies Festival


There's been swimming, movie going, park playing, music concerts in downtown Frankfort, lots of reading, bike riding, lots of video making, beach fun, roasting marshmallows, playing with friends and hanging out at home. 




pretty rainy/sunshiney day





double rainbow...so cool!



 

 

 

Have I mentioned how much these girls love to run in the rain?!  A lot!

 

 

Speedy is almost 1 year old!  Can you even believe it?  Us either!  This is him (we just refer to Speedy as a him...not really sure) not even all the way stretched out.  Crazy how he's grown.  Pretty sure the life expectancy of a snail in the wild is not very long so this must be some sort of record or something. ;)

 

And this sweet little cat is so spoiled and loved.  She really doesn't like to be held but Sara and I can't seem to stop picking her up and hugging her.  Its safe to say that ALL four of us are smitten for sure.  She rocks.

 

 

Libby Lu Selph

I'm going to try to figure out how to load and post some of the videos the girls have been making on Video Star.  They have a blast putting them together!  Hope to share some of them very soon!
Talk to you soon!
xoxo