You Know It's Summer When...

...you start landscaping projects at home.

Andy's raspberry bushes

We have a slope going down to the backyard

so Andy is using railroad ties to make steps.

a work in progress

the future home of Emma's playset...it's all ready to go,

but just needs to be put together

...you barbecue just about every night for dinner.

...you eat dinner outside.

...you're at the cabin.

Abigail's first time at the cabin

Emma helped Andy put up the railings.

quick nap

taking a hike to Silver Lake

They wouldn't look at the camera.

...you get to sleep in...oh, wait...that does not seem possible with a 3-year old and a 1-month old.  Anything past 7:00 seems like sleeping in to us, though.  Abigail didn't get up until 9:00 a.m. today (with a couple nighttime feedings in there) so I guess it could be a possibility.

We are, officially, in summer mode at our house!

Here are some other random happenings...

 I had to put a photo of Cooper on the blog so you 

know he still gets some attention.

 Emma went to her friend's birthday party at City Park last weekend.  

 Abigail's first walk, in the Baby Bjorn, around the neighborhood.

 deep in thought while she sleeps the day away

courtesy of Emma