Keeping Cool

We made a super quick trip to Long Beach today for haircuts. The kids had fun walking around the shopping center and checking the ponds for ducks. It was scorching hot, so we hung out for a while at the fountain and then took a rest on one of the benches in the shade. Then Daddy got them smoothies. It was a good day.

Shopping @ Vons

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Umbrella

Jack has been begging to use his umbrella since we bought it about four months ago, however, not so much as a drop of rain hit the ground during the summer in Ventura. He was really excited today when we got some showers and I sent him out to play in it. Happy boy :-)

Stop, Thief!

Lauren is a food thief. She can climb onto our banquette in the kitchen, so everything on that table is fair game for her. Fortunately it is usually just a basket of fruit. She especially loved this juicy white peach. We will both be sad to see summer fruits go away.

Lollipop

This is a photo from our trip to Tahoe this summer. I've probably already posted it, but while looking through some old photos this one reminded me of a funny story that I don't think I shared. Forgive me if I have, but it is worth telling twice. Scenario: we were on the boat, headed to a little beach to spend the day. Lauren was fussy because she didn't like 1) her life vest and 2) having to sit with me. Jack was a little overwhelmed with his first time on a boat. We were going pretty fast,, bumping along, with plenty of wind in our faces. Tootsie roll lollipops to the rescue! Two happy kids. The best part? Staci asked Jack what flavor his green lollipop was. His response? Kryptonite. I love that kid :-)

The kids miss their Mom

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Park Fun

Jack and Lauren got one more trip to the park before starting preschool. Lauren figured out how to use the slide by herself. Jack loves going on the really tall corkscrew slide. And both enjoyed being pushed on the swings until my arms felt like rubber.

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