Summer Days Are Ending...

Not that a summer day is drastically different for us, since we don't have kids in school yet...but still, summer allows for different types of activities...and as much as we have had fun this summer with 3 boys who all love being outside, I am SO looking forward to fall weather and activities!

What summer has been for us...
Better than words...

 Learning to play UNO

 A new train table (trying to squeeze out Isaiah)

 Stickers

 Too hot to be outside, but wanting to

 Walks to the park

 building forts

 Jumping

 jumping out of the picture

 short haircuts

 candy bracelets from Nicaragua

 shaving cream

 quiet reading time and lots of visits to the library with Daddy

 big muscles that build big towers

 playing Angry Birds

 learning letters

 "construction"

 cupcakes

 chocolate

 Chutes and Ladders

 "going to the beach"

 not feeling well

 sharing the "not feeling well"

 a "girlfriend" coming to visit

 sprinklers

 "water slide"

 "water slide"

 unsure of the "water slide"

 coloring with brothers

sneaking on top of the table...

Just a glimpse of the past few months around our house. We've also had trips out of town, camping, time at the lake, time at the pool, time with friends, and more. A good summer, to say the least, but we are looking forward to this next season now...FALL!!

Fireworks

The past couple of years, Micah and Judah have struggled some with 4th of July fireworks because of the noise level. We did not do a big show this year, but instead bought a couple small "fireworks" after the holiday to try at home with the boys. We happened to be out at the lake for "blackout camp" when we did this.
They were good. Not too much, not too loud. The funniest part for me was watching over the course of it, Micah and Judah's expressions. They are watching the same thing, Micah's expression changes over time, Judah's, doesn't.

I took a lot of pictures, very fast ones. If I scroll through them fast enough, it almost looks like video. It makes it more obvious that there is some change in Judah's expression. The change is subtle, and all in the eyebrows.

Outdoor Boys

We've got some boys that love the outdoors, and if it wasn't so hot and humid right now, we would probably spend a lot more time outside. Looking forward to camping with 3 boys in the future. I think they'll love it.
For now, a glimpse into the world of outdoor boys during the summer of 2011...

Judah @ 15 months

Micah @ 2.5 years

Micah and Judah playing "together" in the sand. Judah with a pacifier so he won't eat the sand...anymore...

Micah driving the bulldozer at Dutch Wonderland in PA.

Judah relaxing on the bulldozer at Dutch Wonderland in PA.

Running in the grass, in the front yard, in a diaper. Perfect summer activity.

Micah playing a combination of golf, baseball, and something else that involves a giant inflated ball. And yes, he is likely a lefty, though he is still quite coordinated with his right.

Judah saying "baby" as he pats Micah's head. Getting ready for baby Carroll #3.

Micah on an inflatable slide at a friend's birthday party. He loves the water.

Judah playing in a pool at a friend's house, but wanting the water to be deeper..."get me out, mommy."

When there is not time for a slide or a visit to the pool, there is always the hose right outside...

Micah and Judah on a tire swing while visiting with Pappy in PA.

Judah, "what?"

Judah and Daddy on the lake for July 4th. He would rather be in the water or running around freely than on the boat and in a life jacket...

Micah and Mommy posing for the camera on the boat for July 4th. Nice that we can both share the sunglasses...

Judah tubing, but wanting to be IN the water.

Micah and his "swimmies" that have helped him with his independence in the water this year.

Micah and Judah on the hammock at the lake after a long day...