More Summer Things

We had a pretty chill 4th of July. I power washed the house the night before so I did some touch up painting the morning of the 4th. The North side of the house had some weird stuff on the paint and some nails had rust. Our gutters were moved so I had to paint the underside of the gutters. I spent about 3 hours painting and cleaning my house. Power washing my house was my number 1 house project goal this summer so that felt great to get that off my list. My house looks so fresh and clean! Later that evening I cooked tin foil dinners in the oven and we ate them at the park and floated the canal at the park. We didn't feel like bothering with fireworks (our own or going to a show) so we just put up our camping chairs and watched various neighbors' firework shows. It worked out great. 

The kids had a big friend week. Corbin had some friends over for a sleepover Wednesday night and the same group of friends had a Dungeons and Dragons night last night at someone else's house. Gabby's best friend who moved to New Mexico is in town so she's spent hours with her everyday that she's been here (she's with her right now). Piper went to a movie in the park with her friend. Ryan is obsessed with swimming so I am his swimming friend. He and I went several times last week alone. So I guess I'm Ryan's friend. Speaking of Ryan he stayed dry three nights this past week. We will see how that continues to hopefully progress. He gets very excited when he earns a blue star (stays dry all night). We are still waiting for him to earn a red star (after three blue stars in a row). This morning after he put his star on his chart he walked away and said, "doing the victory walk." Cute boy! 

A picture from the Beal reunion and the boys looking at the sheep.

The kids enjoying some form of berry from the yard.

Scott took the kids to get some apricots from a nearby "public?" apricot tree.

Piper spun herself too much that day. Regret.

Ryan can entertain himself for a long time at a splash pad.

Corbin sparring with a friend at his sleepover. 

Ryan enjoying some Italian Ice.

Gabby and Audelia reunited! 

Piper's park movie night.

Gabby really wanted to watch the fireworks on the roof and freaked out when she got up there. Ryan wasn't scared even a little bit.

Looking for fireworks.

Floating the canal at DeMeyer Park.

Piper has been diligent in her stretching exercises. She wants to get back into dance next year. Ouch!

Ouch!