This year was just relaxing. We made it to the pool every day and didn't have to worry about our "fair beauties" getting sunburned since it was indoors. We also managed to squeeze in some shopping and got some great bargains. And, we were thrilled to have the rain stop long enough to enjoy an impressive "small town" fireworks display. We properly exhausted the girls every day and they rested so soundly! I think this picture is probably something that we'll enlarge and display in our bedroom. Just looking at it makes me feel peaceful!
Karis has had a couple adventures this summer. She has attended 2 summer day camps at the local park. I let her pick them and she selected "Creepy Crawlies" and "Leapin' Lizards." Both camps explored reptiles and snakes. She absolutely LOVED it! We attended a presentation with Snakehead Ed (a former high school biology teacher who acquired quite a selection of snakes. Karis was eager to check them out. Here is a picture of her with Ed' 7 ft. albino boa constrictor. She happened to be wearing a yellow shirt that day and was nearly camouflaged. During the presentation, it took 7 adults to hold this snake completely "stretched out". You can only imagine the look on my face as she lingered while the camp director went to obtain a camera and snap the photo!One of favorite pastimes this summer has been watching our flowers bloom. We have everything from coneflowers to daisies, and we've had irises. Right now, our Rose of Sharon bushes/trees are blooming, and the blossoms are just stunning. In addition, about 4 weeks ago, we discovered an odd-looking stalk quickly growing in front of our house. Scott was going to dig it out, but my dad thought it looked like a sunflower stalk. We waited patiently, and this last week, we found out that it really is! It looks a little out of place, but we're anticipating some sunflower seeds before long!
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