School's out for Summa!!

Today was the last day of school, and these TWO are SOOOO excited!!

sillies

end of summer random photos...

 While i was unpacking some boxes i came across this cute outfit Aunt Lindsey bought for Caitlin when she was living in Hawaii... Brinley insisted on putting it on!

 here's a picture of Brinley wearing the same when she was 5 months old...

And just for fun... here's a picture of Caitlin wearing the same outfit at 7 months of age!! Aww! was she really that small???

Taking a break from unpacking, B and Mommy playing with Pepper out side on the lawn! fun times!

Brinley playing with her animals... 

Family bike ride! 

one hot afternoon, the kids made forts... Will's house

Brinley's house, Mommy helped her!

 Cailtin's house w/ mascot

little village...

Caitlin dressed as a cat... running around the back yard! 

she came inside and said, "Mom, There's Leprechaun Grass outside!!!" So, here she is sitting in the clover! Oh, Precious Caitlin... please don't ever grow up!! i just love you!

Cute Daddy!

One afternoon we went to a real cute park...

Mommy and B returning from a beautiful Saturday morning ride! 

a few pictures of Brinley...

 I believe the dress was a gift to Caitlin from Nans and Pops when they chaperoned Parker and his friends on his Senior Trip Cruiz to... i want to say Bahamas in 2008?

Caitlin 4 years ago...

J man washing his car after a sweet ride down in Castle Rock... 

Will made his own breakfast one morning... pop tarts and peanut butter m&m's.  hmm, who are your parents and why are they not supervising you?

 Brinley on Sunday morning before church... beautiful little lady!

Hey, it actually feels like summer today!!

These pictures were just TOO CUTE not to share. Miss B... looking so cute in yellow!

I was THRILLED to get this shot... all THREE kids!

drool, "It's only mouth water..."

We also decided to take a break from Will's potty training. So we busted out the pool!! Free reign buddy... have at it... go pee all over the yard if you want... mommy needs a break.WE Love summer time... please don't go away...

Updates...

Friday we had some awesome extreme weather again (P.S. I'm lovin' it.) and after there was this beautiful (but faint) double rainbow.

Saturday we were back at it with house projects. Nothing sexier than watching your husband do fix-it work on the rain gutters. Go Honey!! Work dat tool belt.

Caitlin and Will "helping out"
And... (my Dad)Papa came to visit!! YIPPEE! all the way from PA!


and Great Auntie Clink. We went and had lunch and then drove them up to the Cracroft Family Cabin... it was a fun day!

This is the latest "baby-must-have". This wrap was a gift from Justin's cousin Chris (and Trisha.) It's called 'Swaddle Me'... It helps the little one stay wrapped and it helped my little one sleep 6 hours one night! YES! She loves being a little Eskimo...

Sunday we made the most fabulous Tin Foil Dinner in the history of outdoor cooking...

Super YUM!

Cut the following into bite sized pieces:

Chicken

Red Potatoes

Fresh Green Beans

Red Bell Pepper

Toss veggies with 1-2 Tbs oilve oil, salt and pepper (in Ziploc bag.) On heavy tin foil, layer potatoes first, then chicken then beans and peppers , double wrap. Place on hot coals. Rotate 90 degrees every 5 minutes and flip ever 15 minutes for an hour.

Drizzle with fresh lemon juice. Mmm.

Ahh. I love summer for this reason... above
Monday night we worked in our garden. The kids loved playing in the dirt. Justin and I picked weeds, planted tomatoes and transplanted some beautiful yellow daises into our flower garden. Then we picked these gorgeous blackberries. Perfect breakfast with grapenuts cereal and milk!

Tonight
Caitlin helped make the most perfect chocolate chip cookies ever... for recipe go HERE.

Good times. Having fun. Love Summer.