Life Lately

Well friends, we are on our final days of Summer. I have no idea how it happened, but this Summer flew by! We have been trying to soak up all that we can while we have a chance! 

We've spent lots of days at the pool! It's been hot here, so we've either been inside or in the water! These girls decided to bring their Barbies along with them. 

And when did she start looking like a teenager?

Gretchen has opted for some pool side reading. She's working her way back through one of her required reading list books. 

I didn't feel like making dinner one night, so I walked Gretchen through how to make spaghetti. We're totally going to have to do this more often! 

Last weekend, we watched a co-worker's daughter for a few hours. The girls had a blast with her and playing dress up! 

And on Sunday, we finally made it back to church! We've been out of town so much that we hadn't been to church since May. And yes, we still haven't found our church home here in Texas, but we're looking. 

Megan's gymnastics team had a performance at a back to school event, and her team did a fabulous job! She's loving gymnastics and being on show team! 

The girls totally rocked their performance! 

Her sisters were so proud of her! 

I came home from work, and these girls had had the best day with their sitter! We've been so blessed this Summer to find her. She's going off to college and we are so going to miss her! 

This girl has been needing lots of love and cuddles lately. She may be starting 1st grade, but she's still my baby! 

Last Wednesday night, we kicked off football season with a tailgate party. We invited DJ's student's over for dinner and tailgate games, and they officially started pre-season on August 1st. 

And on Thursday, we were back at the pool! This time, playing with our Barbies in the splash pad. 

I decided to take 4 days off and be home with the girls, and friends, it was so needed. We traveled a lot in July, and then I was gone for a week, and I was really missing spending time with and being with my girls. We definitely needed some time together apart from the business we've had. Slowing down and squeezing in girl time has been exactly what we needed. 

More pool reading time for this girl. 

We took lunch to the pool so we wouldn't have to leave! 

After pool time on Thursday, we came home, showered, went to gymnastics, and went to Zilker Park to their hillside theater and watched The Little Mermaid. 

We had to arrive early, and didn't really arrive early enough, but we passed time by taking selfies, playing "would you rather" and Family Feud on my iphone. 

Then we sat back and enjoyed The Little Mermaid. 

It was the most wonderful production! I wasn't sure what to expect being outside in August and hot as heck, but once the sun went down, it wasn't bad and the show was legit. It was just like being at a Broadway show. There were lights, an orchestra, and even bubbles. Megan leaned over and told me that she loved the costumes and Gretchen was glued in the entire time. I am so glad that I decided to take the girls even though it was a late night for us! 

That's a little life lately for ya! If you wan to follow along every day, you can find me over on Instagram.