Love Like Crazy: Summer Lovin'

You may have noticed the distinct lack of posts this Summer. It turns out that I have been so busy soaking up every bit of my children that I possibly can. And that does not leave a whole lot of time for being on the computer. Oh well. But so that I don't forget and so that you can take a nibble of the wonder of our time together... here is a little recap.

There has been ballet recital magic

There have been many, many chalk masterpieces

And speaking of joy... I got to spend a very few glorious hours with my mom...I love you Mom... seriously, who couldn't love a woman with a smile like that?!

I also got to see and hug all to briefly... my grandparents, whom I adore!

I'm treading on the waters of my brother's wedding post, so this one of my other beloved grandparents will be the last. That's who I want to be when I grow up. {not my sweet baby niece, the other two}

There has been swimming

There has been so many fun things.... little things. We haven't been on a big vacation yet, although its in the works! But that doesn't matter because the Summer of a mom and her kids is made up of little things that you treasure and enjoy. There is just a whole lot of:

* playing with your brother and sisters for hours and hours and days and days

* reading programs at the library

*smooshing ourselves together on the couch to read the hysterical tales of Ramona, Beezus and Henry Huggins

*Popsicles

*Watching a baby boy learn to run and I'm quite sure we will not stop marveling at the cuteness any time soon

*Forts under my baby grand piano

*Taking naps with your daughters

But most of all there is just a whole lot of being with each other and loving every minute of it. {Ok, maybe not every minute, my kids do squabble occasionally... and its pretty annoying}