July wrap-up

July was a great month. Chris' busy season ended at work and we visited our families at the early part of the month. We had some time back at home before VBS at our church and then finally heading down to Florida to visit our friends that moved last summer (more on this when we get back).

We took lots of naps, the babies outgrew the rock and plays in our room - we caught Rosie trying to escape a few times!

We visited the library for the summer reading program almost every week.

Chris and I went to the Fat Canary for dinner to celebrate our 10th anniversary and our small friends babysat.

More than just the babies enjoyed the playmat.

Water Country fun continued.

We found a snake - and a big one at that - at our house. Not. Fun.

We power washed the house, and let me tell you, there's not much more satisfying that power washing...

Ben slept 12 hours through the night (only once) and it was glorious. Also, the babies transitioned to the crib in their own room instead of ours.

We had fun with friends.

We went to Sno-to-go when it came to Chris' office.

We swam, at the river and in the pool.

We continued taking care of our neighbors' chickens - one day even getting 6 eggs!!

We snuggled each other.

We rode bikes.

Eleanor participated in a research study about food preferences.

The girls continue to come up with newer and more elaborate hairstyles and I try to keep up.

Eleanor and Jane have been wearing their dirndls.

The big girls have been helping make dinner.

Eleanor was invited to a birthday party with pony rides!

We had to say goodbye to some very dear friends who are moving to another state. Two years in a row some of our closest friends have left! :(

The babies are getting bigger and crazier every time I turn around.

And they are taking more notice of each other!

Onward to August...our last month of summer!