Hat Day

Fun with Benjamin

Benjamin came over to play for a bit this morning while Lacy went to the dentist. The boys had the best time together, and Natalie had the best time being the mother hen.

This first picture is here mostly because I feel the need to document Max putting his sunglasses on his head.

Newton Splash Park

Pastimes

(I googled the spelling of that title, and it's right even though it looks very wrong to both Chris and me.)

Park playing, baking, and shopping. It's what we do.

Peachey

Max and I have been eating peaches like they are candy lately, so we jumped at the opportunity to pick fresh peaches at Entz Orchard this morning. We went there a couple years ago for apples in the fall, but this will be our first time trying their peaches. We can't wait for them to ripen!

Sweet Summertime

This is how I want to remember our summer with two toddlers.

A Perfect Morning

We had a perfect morning at the park today. The weather was beautiful, the kids played nicely together, no one got hurt, and no one spilled their snack. We just played and enjoyed one another. Perfect.

Botanica

Chris has been going in to work at 5:00 am for a few weeks to help build the new combine and cab. They finished the combine today, so today was the last early morning. His team celebrated by taking the afternoon off, and we celebrated with a trip to Botanica in Wichita.

The gardens are all so beautiful, but our favorite was the Children's Garden. The kids were over the moon excited. Natalie's favorite part was the large metal cocoon with a butterfly inside because she just recently learned about cocoons. Max was on a mission the whole time. He speed-walked from one play structure to the next needing to explore as much as he could. Such a fun adventure. We'll definitely be back. 

Hose Boss

Max is always the one in charge of the hose. He demands it be that way. Whether it's the garden hose or the hose on this little fire hydrant sprinkler, he always stakes his claim. He giggles nonstop and usually manages to spray Natalie more than a few times. 

Pool Party

We all had such a fun time at our friends' bbq/pool party this evening. All the guys work at Agco, which means all the ladies are Agco wives, and all eight kids are close in age, so we all had a blast. Natalie and Max loved the water. I think we might have a couple fish on our hands. 

Water Spout

"Yeah, Max, it's a spider spout."

Apparently our "Itsy Bitsy Spider" lyrics could use some work.

And here she is looking for the spider:

Fourth of July