Summer Happenin's

Besides the kids going to Florida and being in the pageant, we haven't been very busy this summer. Nathan's last day of residency was June 30 and he is awaiting his full unrestricted NC medical license before he can begin practicing. (He'll be splitting his time between research and working at an Internal Medicine, plus being an attending physician at the hospital a few rotations a year.) In the meantime, it's so great having him home everyday. He keeps busy studying for his ABIM Exam in August, working on research, watching the kids when I leave the house, helping out at home, playing with us, and keeping us working like beavers.:)

Here's what we've been up to:

GOING FOR WALKS

It's so nice to have Nathan home so that if only a few kids want to go for a walk I can just take them without having to make everyone go.

WIND BLOWN HAIR AFTER PICKING BLUEBERRIES AND PRODUCE AT A LOCAL FARM

FIXING OUR FOURTH OF JULY DINNER

(One of these days we'll get a real grill.)

HAVING A LEMONADE STAND

They made $3.25


RIDING BIKES IN THE RAIN

DOING OUR HOUR OF WORK

On Nathan's first day home he had a brilliant idea: summer is for work, not play. Every morning since we have spent 30 minutes inside and 30 minutes outside. We've done a lot of cleaning and weed pulling, but it's been great and is now a habit. The kids especially love to hear Nathan sing the "Work Like A Beaver" song. (you can download it on ldsaudio.com)

WASHING THE CARS

KAITLYN'S SUMMER DAYS

Enjoying her new Bebe Pod

Happy with Mommy

Tummy time

Looking chubby in yellow

ALEXIS TURNS 5 ON JULY 12

Nathan took the other kids to the park so that Alexis could have lunch and play with her friends without siblings around.

Opening plates. We always need dishes in our house.

Kylie helped Alexis make her cake because her birthday was on a Monday and Kylie was treats. I felt a little left out because I love to make the cake with the birthday child, but the girls had fun and it turned out great.