Just about summer

I have this "love-hate" relationship with Memorial weekend.
Love it because:

• It is warm...reminding me summer is just around the corner
• we usually go to the lake, again-summer. is. CLOSE.
• It is a four day weekend for me! YIpee!

Hate it because:

• School is almost out and I am in scramble mode to wrap it all up...especially the past three years between maternity leaves ('03 &'08) and this year packing up all my "stuff"
• Carter is really senstive to the pollen in the air and he is congested, cranky, and snotty
• This year, I have "THE THESIS" chapter one, due..next week which equates to LOTS of extra curricular reading (not the trashy magazine type)
• The mosquitoes are terrible...note Christian's gigantic welt on his face!

We ended up having a great weekend. We mulched, landscaped, planted flowers, went to the lake (so much fun but there aren't any pictures, all hands were needed on deck), played in the yard, played in the water, blew bubbles and ate ice cream at least once a day. It was great. Of course, there was no sleeping in or any craziness of that sort! But it was a relaxing and productive weekend.

Here are a few pictures from the weekend. Christian wasn't a fan of the pool at first. So I didn't put his suit on but before we knew it, he plopped in and was so tickled! Look at that face!
Christian's language is booming. He now "sings" E-I-E-O", a short version of hickory dickory dock, Baa, baa, black sheep and itsy bitsy. Loves to ask for,"bubbles!" and hands you everything with a "he-wa (translation=here). So cute!

Carter got a great idea to "smash" the bubbles with the bocce ball mallet. Hey, it kept him busy and no one was hurt in the process.

Lots and lots of BIG bubbles, on this beautiful weekend.

Trouble

More trouble....getting into mom's plants. Not so gentle, yet.

The bubble factory

Helping me blow bubbles

Fun in the driveway. Ahhh, the simple things in life!

On Thursday, Ella had field day at school. So much fun! The batteries died in the camera so I didn't get too many shots but here are a few. Missing are the pics of her enjoying a refreshing sno-cone with friends and her team winning the shoe relay! I feel so blessed I was able to be there intermittently to root her on! I am really going to miss having her at school with me next year. Wow, time flies!
Bounce land with the girls
The "wiffle ball torch race"
Ella and her teamates putting their shoes back on after winning the shoe relay!
After running the "mini marathon course"

Well, now we are off for another 9 days of school. Whew! It will go back FAST! We sure have our sights set on having a FUN summer.