Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer....

I sure hope everyone had a fabulous 4th of July holiday! We had a H-O-T holiday visiting family just outside of Kansas City, Missouri. The weather on the day of our arrival? Sunny with a high of 101 degrees, and 90 percent humidity. Wow! Quite a change from our Seattle summer weather of partly cloudy and 70.

This trip was the first time that all 3 of our kids hung out with all 3 of their cousins. They hit it off and had a great time playing together. Our days were filled with summer fun.



Water balloon fights.

(Well, maybe this activity wasn't Georgia's favorite.)

Picking wildflowers.

Arm-wrestling.

Chats with Pa.

Swimming in the pool.

Getting stuck in a frog floatie.

Cooling off and watching a movie.

Making funny faces.

A visit to the American Girl store in Kansas City.

Sharing favorite toys.

A visit to a lovely farm.

Sparklers on the 4th of July.

Most of all, becoming good friends.

 After a few days, it was time to say goodbye and head home. We will miss our family members (and new friends), but I have to say, while looking out the window of my airplane seat while approaching Seattle and having this as my view....

It's good to be home!