Friday Fun: Lazy Summer Days

Cats:  The epitome of laziness!

Today is the first official day of summer, the longest day of the year.  However, most people celebrate the beginning of summer as the end of school, which happened a few short weeks ago.  And here in the Deep South, it almost always feels like summer already anyway!

So far this month, we have had lots of outdoor playtime, celebrated Father's Day, and had our first swim of the summer (pictures I don't have yet).  All this boils down to is some hot sunshine, tired kids (and tired mommies and daddies and grandparents!), some yummy summer refreshments, and a lot of fun, with more to come!

Carson being lazy...poor Maggie, he is twice her size!  My hard-working little girl!
 

Then Carson returns the favor by giving Maggie a ride in the covered wagon.

My sweet sunshine!

After a long, hot day in the sun, I tried a new recipe for a refreshing low protein (for Carson's sake) treat:  Strawberry Banana Smoothie!

Of course, Carson wouldn't even try it, but Maggie and I thought it was good!



Don't forget your shades!



It's hard to see what is going on here, but Carson and his Dada are enjoying time climbing on the hay bales!

A friendly Father's Day race between Carson and Papa Steve after feeding the horses.





Peaceful sleeping angel...summertime play is hard work!  lol

Friday Fun: Random Silliness!

At the end of a very stressful week, it sure is nice to look back at all the pictures and at least remember the silly times that made me laugh!


Hello? 

The Cow and the Chicken are Maggie's favorite buddies.  She frequently gives us collections of things to hold, so this is Daddy's animal collection.

Wearing Nanny's glasses

Photography by Carson...at Walmart (Papa Steve, you made the blog!  or at least, part of you did!  lol)

Inspecting a lady bug...and talking to it

Why do boys always have to spit?

Bouncy castle fun at the autism support group picnic

Socks are my least favorite part of laundry

Icing fight with my brother on my birthday

Happy Birthday Mommy!!!

Here, put these on

Another Carson masterpiece.  Apparently, bugs can smile and say "Cheese!", because that's what Carson said when he took this picture.

TGIF!!!  Everyone have a great weekend! 

Friday Fun: Brotherly/Sisterly Love

 

As I was scanning over all the pictures from this past month, I thought about a theme that was relevant for this moment in time.  As Maggie is growing up and Carson is becoming more communicative, I love watching their relationship with each other evolve.  And then it started to remind me of growing up with my little brother.  You can see our picture on top of Nanny's piano on the far right...lol!

This month has been a really fun time for all of us.  Carson and Maggie have had many opportunities to play outside together.  Just look how much fun they have together, and the love and the sibling aggravation!

Sweet brother pushing her in the swing at the park.  Look at the happy face!

Grabbing...affection to him, aggravation to her!

What do you think is going to happen here?  Is Carson trying to run her down with his tricycle?

Taking a break (which lasted about 3 seconds!)

Every practicing gymnast needs a good spotter

Anything you can do, I can do...

My favorite...the love of a sister..."Car-Car!!!"  Wait for me!



I am happy that Carson and Maggie have each other, and I can't wait to see all the memories they will make.  I love having a brother, and I'm so thankful for all the memories we have growing up together.  It's nearer to my heart now because my brother (who is in the military) is home for a visit, and in a few days he will be leaving to go to Japan for a while.  I already miss him, but I am going to miss him so much more knowing he is so far away!  Thank God for all the great technology we have now to keep in touch!  Just having him here makes me think of all the (fun) times we have had, and making new memories with his niece and nephew.  Even making new memories for me and him.  I certainly will never forget this hand sanitizer he sprayed all over me and my desk and everything at work when he came to see me the other day!  Thanks for that!  Love you!

Ahh...the love between a brother and sister...never ends...:)  

Yes, I know, Eric, this is a terrible picture, but it is a smiley one!
(Going away party, Feb. 2010)

Friday Fun: Oh, BOY! What will he get into next?

Today I am starting a posting series I will call "Friday Fun".  Every Friday I will try to post some recent pictures/stories of something light and entertaining, just for fun.  Welcome to my first episode!

I have been saving up these pictures for a while just for the purpose of making this post.  I couldn't help but share all the wild and funny places we have found Carson lately! 

First of all, we are witnessing the classic older sibling regression:


Baby Walker

Baby Stroller

Baby Swing

Baby Riding Toy (bonus: teddy bear with pink tutu! lol)

Then we have the "typical" little boy stuff:

 

Not as typical as it appears:  He is not "hiding" in the hamper.  He was actually going in his room to turn on the lamp, which is beside the hamper.  How he ended up in the hamper I don't know! lol

Climbing one of the dead trees left by the tornado, at Nanny's house

Climbing onto the gooseneck trailer and then onto the pile of wood for the shed, all by himself

More climbing...up and down ladders by himself!

Pushing Grandmother's walker around...and around...and around...

 And last, this one is just for me:

I used to play this game with my cat.

 Happy Friday!  :)