Halfway-through-Summer Highlights

I can't believe it's already mid-July! Time flies when you're having fun, and boy have we had fun this summer. It has been THE BEST summer and I'm thrilled that we still have another month to go before buckling down for a new school year. Here are some highlights thus far:

• Libby turns three! We had the entire Weidmann clan in town for her birthday, which was such a treat. Have I mentioned that Aunt Lindsay and Uncle Jeremy live here now?! We get to see them ALL the time! It's wonderful. Anyway, Libby couldn't have been more excited for her party. Can you guess the theme? :)






Not quite as awesome as last year's yak cupcakes,
but fun nonetheless.









• New Plahouse! Daddy got right to work after his school year ended to build the girls this great playhouse. They love it.



• Outings, outings, outings.  The girls have been EVERYWHERE this summer.  Trips to the zoo, Botanical Gardens, Science Center, Grant's farm, two circuses, numerous splash parks, baseball games, swim lessons at the pool...  The list goes on and on.  We are so blessed to have Daddy around to join in the fun, as well as grandparents, aunts and uncles, and lots of friends.

Hello, Mr. Hippo!  Siena and Libby had a special zoo trip
with Uncle Andy, his friend Michelle, Auntie Putz,
and Uncle Jeremy.  They had a blast!

Visiting one of our many splash parks with friend Emory

Margaret's first sheep ride at the Botanical Gardens

Climbing Monk's Mound at Cahokia Mounds, site of one of the largest Native civilizations in the western hemisphere (and just a few minutes from our house!).

We made it!

• Home-grown fun. We've had some great times just around the house as well, especially since napping is still a big part of our day. The girls have been playing so well together lately, and Margaret LOVES to join in the fun.

Princess party!

This wet, filthy dress tastes oh-so-good.

We had two sweet visitors to our yard this spring, little fawns that the girls named Emma and Jenna.  As you can tell they felt quite at home here!  Libby was especially good at finding their sleeping places.