Summer Extravaganza

It's been non-stop for the two sisters who have now been nick-named "Goober 1" and "Goober 2".  And they are certainly up to their names...always covered in dirt, chalk or paint, elbow deep in play dough, or in the pool.  Both "Goobers" have learned how to put on their own sunscreen this year, that's the summer it's been - outdoors and full of activities.

We went to our favorite summer festival, the "San Anselmo Art & Wine Festival".  Although we didn't spend too much time looking at the art, and we didn't have any wine (why drink wine when there is beer to be had?).  We did take a ride in a train, and on a few rides.  We listened to music, ate Dippin' Dots (who knew those were still around?) and ran into some amazing people...

We got to meet two of our new cousins, and enjoy a bunch of family.  Natalie and Alexander visited from Oklahoma City.  Baxter came too.  They are all sooo cute, we cannot wait to see them again!

We visited the Marin County Fair!  We saw pig races, the Amazing Bubble Man, chickens, horses, goats, and went on a few rides...the solar powered Merry-go-Round was definitely the favorite of the day.

And then spent the 4th of July at a family reunion in Snelling, CA (where is that you may ask...near Merced).  It was hot...

but the water slide, bouncy house was SOO much fun.  Elanor spent the majority of the day, even when it was overtaken by the bigger kids.

The Morris family...1st, 2nd and 3rd generations.

And Elanor has been doing SOO great in swim lessons.  She loves her teacher, Miss Rachel, and can't wait to go each week (a drastic improvement over last year's lessons).  Ella really enjoys that each swim stroke resembles a different animal (i.e. squid, frog) and they get to do a crab walk on the side of the pool at the end of each lesson.  This past weekend was especially great as Elanor has been very nervous to jump into the water from the side of the pool.  she even left the house saying "i'll do everything Miss Rachel asks, except I don't want to jump into the pool".  Well, by the end of the lesson, she had jumped in 3 times!!  We are so proud of our little jellyfish.

When Elanor is in swim lessons, Lydia plays in the tot pool, and loves it.  I think we may have another jellyfish in the making.

And of course we've been enjoying each other's company no matter where we are or what we are doing...

BBQs with "corn on a log"

growing strawberries in our backyard!

and playing, every chance we get, with our BFF-sisters!