Backyard Summer Fun

On any given evening during the summer weeks, if it is warm outside, you can find us in the backyard. This is where we spend most of our time and make most of our summer memories. I am so enjoying the kids ages right now... Charlie and Avery LOVE entertaining their baby sister, and Sadie is thrilled to be in their company. So aside from meals and bedtime, my job is pretty easy!

Random fact: Paul's feet are size 16. Let's all pray Charlie doesn't follow suit!!!

LOVE this baby right now. She is so sweet and easy, and is developing quite a little sassy personality. We call her "scrappy". Don't call her little! She gets in the mix with her siblings as though she were every bit as big and agile as them. Just starting to stand for a few seconds on her own, she's definately independant and opinionated... and I found her going up the stairs yesterday! Time to put up the gates...

Sweet boy. Charlie is the best big brother ever. He is so helpful and patient, and truly loves playing with his sisters. It's so neat that they have built-in playmates!

Who could resist this?