Sand, Sun and Fun!

Here I am, a few days shy of a fresh blog, thinking about this past four day weekend.
The memories are new but have the feel of bursting bubbles.
Pop...
Pop...
Gone...
I'm waiting to chase another.

My family had it's first true taste of Summer. We didn't want it to end.
We fought off bedtime rituals on Monday night...
...Opting for one more evening of firepit S'mores in the backyard.

Tuesday?!
What did that mean?
School? Work...

For real?!

We are ready for Summer to sweep us up like one of the recent storms that have breezed through our neighborhood.
The countdown has begun...
12
11
10
9
8...
...soooo close.

I'm going to give you a glimpse of the playful antics that overlapped, creating our "fantastical four days" the best way that I know how...
...in picture language.

Chillin' out under a canopy of umbrellas on a rainy Friday afternoon...

...even the flies were slow.

Chloe saw the sun peek through the trees.

...then it was gone and the umbrellas became important again.

Sister "power struggles" were adorable and solved diplomatically.

Grace chose not to get involved. She was in love with her "tent."

The littlest sisters brought the fun onto the lawn...

They decided that the deck was better!

Mommy had alone time! It was the 1st voyage of the season.

I look serious but I'm really happy...I was afraid of tipping over with camera in hand!

Chloe is not part of Hell's marching band...We had the fire pit on full blaze.

Gracie pretended that her flashlight had mystical powers.

Goggles are the "new" fashion must have for Summer 2012! Julia's next.

Big Sister priviledges = S'Mores until you're sick and Staying up late!

Back to the beach...We found the best Indian paint pots...

...and put them to good use. We are now the Bear Bird Tribe.

To each his own... This made Jim happy. Each baby spot got water.

...Then it was back to the pool...
and the beach...
....and the pool!