Summertime...and the livin's easy

 Summertime has been fun so far! Here are some of the things we have been doing.

Gymnastics

Going for hikes

Finding rocks that say "Grace"

Looking for heart rocks with Ginger

Girls hike!

Having lemonade with Ginger

Playing in the sand by the river

Riding in the bike trailer

Hanging out on the new patio

Roasting marshmallows on 4th of July with friends, Greta and Ella

Sparklers!!

Watching fireworks with Greta

Our first family Mt Helena summit! Including the dogs!

Grace on the top of Mt. Helena

Water fun in the backyard

Grace's first fish! A pretty lake Grayling

A nature fairy

More lake fun

Grace and Erik heading out on the kayak

 

Helping get our garden started

Going for walks; although Grace doesn't stay in the stroller for long ;-)

Riding bikes

Going to Alive at 5.

Climbing trees with boys (Graham)

Fishing on the boat!

More hiking

Singing in the bath

Grace learned a new song at school. Ava is trying really hard to sing also.

My little helper

Here is Ava cleaning the couch (and pillow, floor, rug). It's pretty sweet, she must watch me doing it. If only she didn't put the wipe in her mouth after she cleans with it.....

Happy 1st Birthday Ava! We love you!

Wild baby in bath

Here is Ava in the bath, standing up and so proud of herself! Since she is one, I guess she thinks it's game time...any day now she will be walking.

smart girl

It's amazing to watch them learn

Silly girls

Here is a video of us trying to teach Ava some sign language. I think Ava is more interested in being silly and laughing at her big sister.