This summer was the best we’ve ever had.  It was a mix of things that made it awesome, and some of the reasons it was so good are purely selfish on my part.

For instance: My kids are at such an enjoyable age.  Not that any other age has been less enjoyable on their part, but I enjoy the ages they are so much right now.  Amai is reading really well and I loved getting to relate to her on that level this summer.  She doesn’t love to read as much as I did when I was a kid- but she is getting there.  She may never love it like I do, but at least she is old enough to talk about characters and plots and all that good stuff.  So far- 7 is my favorite age.  Again, purely selfish.

Another thing that made it amazing was being able to go to the public pool 3 and 4 times a week.  With all 3 kids!  Amai is such a strong swimmer- she had free reign there and could swim to her little heart’s content by herself.  Asher started out the summer with a “puddle jumper” floatie and quickly became an independent swimmer.  Bella used her puddle jumper and was quite happy to just kick around in it.  It was glorious.

And perhaps the best thing was getting to spend so much time playing.  With dear friends.  It was incredible, and I was so sad to send them back to school when it was time.

Pool pictures will come later.  For now- just a few pics of them playing at home on a verrrrry hot Sunday afternoon.  (Photographer’s note:  my blog seems to be crunching my images.  I’m losing a ton of sharpness and clarity when I post.  Anyone have any idea on how to fix this?)

I adore this pic.  My grandfather made us grandkids a duck just like that one when I was little.  When his great grandkids started showing up, he made them one.  Bella never got to meet him, but she loves this duck and I love seeing her tenderly pulling it around.

She lost a few more teeth this summer.

And worked hard to perfect her roller skating.

I can’t stand this lens.  The bokeh is terrible, the aperture is pathetic and it just all around stinks.  But I love this picture of my sweet kids!

Such a sweet big brother.

And she’s off on an adventure with her duck!

Summer is on its way out.  And I’m so thankful for the time I had with my kids.  I think I learned a lot more about each of them and how they need me to love them.  I’m definitely a better mom because of it.  Thank you God for such a great summer.

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