Goodbye July!

A gorgeous week with lots of fun outside (in the water) and fun with friends - a great way to finish out the month of July.  We hope that everyone is doing well and are happy and healthy!

Ayson's friend spent the night and all three kiddos had fun playing in the trampoline and pool.

Wednesday evening pool antics.

Playing with Schleich horse sets and Mighty Beans!

Ayson showing off his backward jumps into the pool

A baby sunny that is growing outside of the mailbox garden.

The tire swing has been loved by both kiddos this summer.

Gorgeous lambs ear!

The sunnys in the foreground SHOULD be as tall as the sunflower stalks in the background BUT earlier this summer, deer ate many of the flower heads off the plants and the plants sprouted new heads - some continuing to grow taller while others remained short.

Addie joins us on garden walks in the morning and evenings.  

We broke out a special wine (to enjoy for our garden walk) to celebrate our 16th wedding anniversary :)

A massive sunflower

The tomatoes look amazing even though we have not received much rain in July.

On Saturday, Amy and the kids attended a pool birthday party while Adam made progress on the kitchen project.  Both kiddos had a great time hanging out with friends, swimming, and running around :)

Saturday evening walk - which sunflower is taller?!?!

Perspective on the BIG sunflower head.

Another deer casualty that will hopefully have a gorgeous bloom.

On Sunday, we went boating with our friends on Otisco Lake.  

Oohh, who remembers the pain of going down a metal slide during a hot summer day?!?!

The kids had so much fun playing in the water!

Southern view of Otisco Lake.

Motoring to a new location to play :)

Hahaha, the kids were so tired that Ayson was too tired to tell Addie to go away (she was huddling next to him for warmth)