Our Summer (so far).....

I have acquired the 'random backup of pictures' on my phone again!!! So, it kinda goes through what we've been up to this summer!  Here we go....

I'm not sure what he's doing, but he's cute doing whatever it is...

We needed water on the deck for their pool.  BJ hadn't fixed the faucet out back yet.  This is looking into the house from the garage...

And from the deck toward the garage.... the faucet is fixed now!

Again, I'm not sure, but he's kinda funny!!!

The boys (well, Jake went the first night, but decided he'd rather hang out with mommy the rest of the week) went to a Sports Camp at a friend's church.  Sam at least, LOVED it!!!! He played football, soccer, games, (he says he played basketball and is really good at it.  But he never actually played that one!?), and he learned about Jesus, Saul and Paul! These pics are from the last night when a stunt guy came and performed.  They BOTH LOVED it... uh. oh......

We've been to the park and played in the water... Gwinnett County is really into their parks.  I am so glad!!!

Jake put on BJ's work shirt, and these were his words (no prompting AT ALL from us)... "I'm a MAN. I'm going to WORK!" Doubt he'll be that excited when the day actually comes!!!!

Sam went to another Vacation Bible Camp.  And again, he had a blast! He played, made new friends, and learned about King David, Samson and Jesus...

I love this pic because I kinda hear the 'Jaws' theme song with Jake back there...

See?

But Sam was the one who 'bit'.... as usual....

It's his favorite shirt.... mmmmmm.....

This is Samson's hair from VBC...

We've also been to numerous parties for friends!

And we've done A LOT of swimming!!!!!!

They are BOTH doing SO GOOD with their swimming! They are both swimming by themselves; diving under water; jumping off the side; playing; and they are CONFIDENT in the water!!!!! Heck, they're jumping off the side of the pool and swimming to the steps without me even in the water!!!!!!  THAT makes for an awesome summer right there!!!!!! Of course, nothing will do but for mommy to still get in the water and play with them!!!!!

Summer has been wonderful... I'm so sad that it's so short now that Sam will start Kindergarten! :-( We will most definitely be making the most of the next half!!!! Stay tuned.....

Jake's Big Boy Room

Poor Jake... he's 3 1/2, and just now getting his big boy room! Ha..... We started on it back in February, though - and are just now getting it finished!!!!  We started with a bang, then had about a 3 month lapse before we started back up to finish!!!!  BUT - I think it turned out really cute!  In case you can't tell, it has a jungle theme!  My parents helped out A LOT.... Jake (and Sam too) love it, and it has become a new play area for them! The bunk bed has more to do with that than the theme, though....

Here are some pics....

Happy Father's Day!

And it was... for everyone!!!! We went to the lake, and had a fun family day! We just don't get enough of those!!!!! No more details necessary...  I'll move onto the pictures!!!!

Jake tried on Uncle Bo's new shorts.... he thought they were a touch big!?

Then they couldn't WAIT to go swimming!!! Problem: I didn't bring swim suits... NO PROBLEM... undies work JUST FINE!!!!

I just happen to have their tubes in the truck from our many adventures to the pool!

Yep... Jake jumped right in!

Sam eased in.... but he WANTED to swim!!! Last year, we had to MAKE him swim in the lake!!!

Jack couldn't help swimming (and rescuing everyone that splashed) too!!!!

The baby geese and their mommy came by for a visit too!

Tubing, of course!!! Jake LOVED it.... Sam wouldn't do it (shocker...), but I didn't force him this time!!!

He enjoyed the boat, although he only likes it to go slow..... I tried to explain that it's way too hot to go slow!!! And Pop Pop reminded him that he rides with me all the time and doesn't think THAT'S scary!?!?

Back to the tube...

Oops... they fell off!!!!

 It didn't phase Jake, though! He LOVED it!!!

Jack wasn't a fan of his daddy being in the water without him...

 But he wasn't a fan of the boat driving away without him either!!! hahahaha!!!!!

Sam was a good driver...

Jake loves the lake!

And what family function isn't complete without the pants down going teetee picture???

I LOVE that they both love the water!!!

When we weren't in the boat, this was Jake.... on repeat!!!!

Then it was time to go in and eat...

And of course Emma was there.... and we HAD to get some pictures of her in her pretty dresses!!!!

Happy Father's Day to BJ, Daddy, Dad2 and Bo.... I am so incredibly blessed by all of them!!!!!