Summer Days

We have been nice and busy this summer, but we've really enjoyed ourselves. As planned, we've spent a lot of mornings at White Water. McLain is very proud of himself for going on The Tornado, which he rode with his daddy. Mommy gladly volunteered to stay in the kiddie section with Keaton instead of joining in that madness. These days Keaton has fallen in love with the toddler slides at White Water. Last week, he convinced me to ride down his favorite one with him ten times in a row.

We've had a lot of play dates with Mommy's work friends and their kids. It's nice to realize that I like my coworkers not only at work but also outside of teaching as well. The boys and I have had play dates at Chuck E. Cheese, Kangazoom, White Water, and of course the pool. We've spent many, many afternoons at Mrs. Grainger's pool, and Keaton and McKenna are best buddies.

If you ask McLain, the best part of our summer was when his mommy relented and allowed him to get a puppy. The newest member of our family is Bowser, who is a two and half pound ball of furry trouble. Bowser loves to snuggle, and some days seems more like a cat than a dog. Keaton loves to walk him around the kitchen, saying "Mone dog! Mone, dog!" That's "Come on, dog" in Keaton speak. :) Bowser is definitely the new baby in the family. How do Clay and I know this for certain? Just like McLain and Keaton when they were babies, he sleeps in our bed right right between Clay and me. Spolied little puppy...