Summer!!!!

This summer has been one of my absolute favorites. We have had so much fun. I have not been working very much the last couple of months due to the doctors' schedule and it has been wonderful to spend the time at home with my family. I did realize quickly the money runs out it a flash!! It has definitely been worth it.
This summer we have done so many things. We have been to Silo's numerous times thanks to Maw-Maw and Paw- Paw, and that is where Nat learned to swim. She decided one day that she was finished using her floaties and off she went. She has done a lot this last year including learning to snap, whistle and blow bubbles. We have also gone to Venture River once so far... Nat starts school next week so it may be our one and only. Getting to go to Silo's has allowed us several opportunities to play and visit with the cousins this year.
Reese has also had a big summer. We have really been working on potty training and he is doing an excellent job. He tells me "no clap mommy, I call daddy." So I guess he is tired of me carrying on like I do. It must be a male thing! Reese has also started talking a lot this summer. He likes to say either the first half or the last half of every word and sometimes it is just the vowels that come out. " I E" is I eat. " I go pahee" is I go potty. "I O R" is dinosaur. "JAH HE" is Jack Henry. He said loud and clear over the weekend when we were in Bedford at a family reunion, "I go home mommy, to my daddy." "I no go nigh nigh." This is just a few of all the things he says which has tripled since school was over in May. The other day, he wanted to play with his blocks. He said, "Nat, I nee hel play wi blah." She was busy so I got in the floor and he looked at me and said, " I gah idea, (finger in air), I buil wah." I could not understand him for anything so he got up and walked over and pointed to the wall and said, "I buil wah." Ohhhh, I get it! So we spent the next few minutes building and knocking over walls. He was so proud that I finally got it. Then we built a "how" and a "doggy how" went inside and had tea. It was great.
This kids have been to the movies several time this summer and to Chuckie Cheeese with Nanny. Nat has spent the night anywhere and everywhere she could including, Nanny's, Maw-Maw's, the Twins in Murray, she really likes to go.
Among other things, Nat has gone to three Bible Schools, played T-ball, kindergarten screening and eye exam. We've gone camping, had water night at church, gone to Connecticut, Ang and Kids came in for a couple of weeks and this weekend we are awaiting a visit from the Coomes family. This will be our 3rd vistit and Michael and Reese's 2nd. We can't wait....the fun continues! Nat's first day of school is August 6th and Reese's is Aug. 19th. And the fun begins....