Summer Fun

We ♥ summer! We usually spend a good chunk of our mornings and afternoons outside enjoying the sunshine, breeze, and warm air. We've also been busy with other fun things this summer including birthday parties and taking many spins on some new wheels!

We've visited countless parks and have spent hours pushing merry-go-rounds and swings.

Katelyn has been busy celebrating her friends' birthdays. First up was Cooper's pirate-themed 4th birthday party at a splash pad and park. The kids even got bandanas and eye patches. Ahoy! :)

Here's the whole group on the pirate ship at the park - how appropriate!

The following week was Ruby's 4th birthday party at Pump It Up, featuring all kinds of inflatable bouncy houses, slides, and games. We spent several days at Pump It Up during the cold winter months so it was fun to re-visit again with friends.

(Katelyn is seated on the bottom right)

Kate took a turn on the big inflatable throne with the birthday girl!

Perhaps the single outdoor activity that Katelyn has most enjoyed this summer is riding her bike. We got a used Trek on Craig's List, had some training wheels put on at the bike shop, and she's been riding it daily ever since - and gaining more confidence with every push of the pedals!

On her maiden voyage morning, she rode for (no joke) three hours, which we estimated to add up to about five miles logged! And she had the skinned knees to prove it, but thankfully those didn't stop her. We had to practically peel her off the seat when it was time for lunch that day. She really does love riding her bike!

She even rode a few miles with Gramma Kathy last weekend. Katelyn may just join her on RAGBRAI some year!

And here is the cheering committee for the bikers...

Kendall has enjoyed some wheels of her own. She's kept Daddy company on some summer jogs...

And she's been introduced to the Radio Flyer, too! She looks like such a big girl riding in the wagon and we've done thousands of loops around our cul-de-sac following our favorite little biker!

Pool time and playing with the water table at home has been a nice way to spend some of our afternoons lately. Kendall loves to get my heart racing by standing up and leaning out the side of the pool though! 

It's been fun to see Kendall enjoy the things Katelyn used to, like the water table...

To keep cool, we've had several visits to various splash pads around the area. Last week, we met up with my friend Beth and her son Carter for some fun in the sun - the only time we could get the kids to sit still for a picture was during a snack break!

We are undoubtedly savoring these hot summer days and hope you're enjoying this fabulous time of year too!