Summer Break: Week 1

As I have done in the past couple summers.... I will attempt to do a weekly recap of our summer break adventures.  It will probably be mostly pictures and few words as we are trying to soak up as much summertime as possible together!  

1.)  We have spent many days at at the pool this week.  Even if it is just for an hour, the kids love going and it seems to be a lot of fun for all of us.  (Except one day when Zander needed to poop TWICE and we spent most of the time in the bathroom rather than at the pool.  I was trying to keep Maddox from touching or sitting on every yucky surface in there and it was just not a pleasant experience!)  I am hopeful that most of our bathroom needs can be taken care of before or after our pool time!

 2.)  We have been able to FaceTime our new nephew a few times.  The boys love seeing Henry (and Uncle Jay and Aunt A!)

 3.)  Grammy and I took all three kids to the Science Center and then met Aunt Lindsey for lunch after our fun morning!

 4.)  I got my car detailed (as I do once a year!).  I love having a freshly waxed car and they even vacuum out the inside so I don't have to do that for awhile!  Maddox was not a fan of the car wash part before we left the car and visited Great Grandpa and Great Grandma that live right down the street! It was the perfect amount of time to keep the kids occupied while my car was getting pretty. ;)

 5.)  Zander and I went camping in the backyard!  The weather was perfect and Zander made it all night!! I think I even got a few hours of sleep!

 (Zander couldn't keep his eyes open with the flash on! haha!)

 6.)  Maddox went to the doctor for a follow up after his 4th ear infection and his ears are clear!! (probably for the first time since February)  It seems the stronger medicine helped and we are not heading to ENT at this time... stay tuned! ;)

 7.)  We played at the playground near the doctor's office and enjoyed the 70 degree weather!  The kids loved swinging and all of us going down the slide many times!

 8.)  We attended my grandparents' 4th of July celebration that night.  It is always fun to see Grandpa Bobby stand to be recognized for being in the Air Force and to watch Grandma Nancy singing along to all the tunes!  The Bakewells, Kennedys, and Houstons were all in attendance!