Week in Pictures-Summer Update~

Summer is underway, and we are crossing items off of our Summer Fun List!  I'm ready to enjoy life for a little bit and not feel so rushed to do everything.  Here's our progress and some pictures of the highlights. 

1.  Go to the North Pool
2. Summer Reading Program for All-ongoing.  We have logged 3 hours with Rowan and I this summer.  We started reading The Magic Treehouse, and he is really liking them.  I ordered a few more of them to see if we can't get him hooked.
3. Swimming Lessons-The lady called who does Rowan's lessons, and we are postponing them a week since it has been so cold here.  I'm okay with that!
4. T-Ball for Rowan-ongoing.  We had our first game last week.  Rowan got a hit, and he made it on base!  He is still dramatic in t-ball, but he has a little more potential in this sport!
5. Firepit-We had a cool evening one night where Alex lit up the firepit, and we all sat around!
6. Snow Cones
7. Happy Hour at Dairy Queen
8. Cupcake Trip (I'm seeing a trend here)
9. Go Fishing- Rowan and Isla have gone with Alex twice now to fish since school has been out.  They both love it, and I enjoy the quiet the empty house brings.  I'm thinking this will be an ongoing activity!
10. Chuck-E-Cheese11. Vacation Bible School-I signed Rowan up for this last week!
12. Discovery Center Camp for Rowan
13. Bike Ride at Lake Shawnee
14. Feed the Geese:-o (Insert horrified look here-I hate geese)
15. SpRiNkLeR!
16. Bake Cookies- Rowan and I made Rice Crispy treats last week, and we all enjoyed them.  They were yummy!
17. Discovery Center- I took the kids to the Discovery Center last week.  They loved it, and it is such a great facility for Topeka.  I'm excited to go see their new water exhibit that they have opened up!
18. Bowling
19. Paint Therapy Uncorked
20. Movie Theater-
Lindsey and I took the kids to see Epic on Monday at the theater.  We are just going to call this an EPIC fail, to say the least.  Rowan was a champ.  Isla was awful to say the least.  She screamed, spilled our popcorn, yelled "Potty!" twice, but then wouldn't go when I took her out, and encouraged the people in front of us to move down the row. I left the theater early with her, and thank heavens for Lindsey, who said she'd bring Rowan home when it was over.  This was an uber mom fail with Isla.  Rowan and I are going to have to do this again just to make it a more positive experience for me!
21. Make Homeade Ice Cream
22. Picnic at Park
23. Paint own rock
24. Donut Shop
25. Go to Branson-We leave on Sunday for this trip.  I'm excited to have some rest and relaxation away from our home;-)
26. Video Games with Dad-ongoing. Alex and Rowan have been working through Skylander Giants.  Rowan even got a new Skylander last week that he has been bopping through the game with! 

Depends on the day, but they like each other a little bit.

This was the first morning of summer.  Isla came and snuggled!

Playing a little t-ball with Daddy!

Rowan's mastered the bike.  He's good enough to leave the sac now.

It was only kind of warm when we got out the pool.  The kids loved it, though!

The slide adds some appeal!

Sleeping! I love watching them sleep.

Painting at the Discovery Center!

Sassy even did it!

Isla was being annoying, so Rowan took care of it! 

Gotta love summer!

We made underwater sea scenes with some stickeys.

Rowan and I were working on his last name, and Isla was busy too!

This was the scene after our epic movie fail at our house.  It lasted about 10 minutes, though, before she was
up and tearing stuff up!

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Week two is ahead!  I'm almost caught up on my housework, so hopefully I can find some more time to just sit and be;-)