They love to feed the fish

Love. 

Allie

Allie really wanted me to watch her swim today. And really wanted photographs to prove it. 

Shocking

One of these days I'll get it together. 

From Nonna:

This photo was about an hour into our play time at the park and at this point I realized Maddie had no underwear on under her short skirt. 

Diving board

She did it. And was so excited to cross it off the summer bucket list. In a few weeks we start diving lessons!!

First day of swimming

Allie launched herself into the pool. Not what her teacher was expecting. Maddie's teacher was a boy. Can you guess how that went? Fortunately we were able to switch with another class. We are always quite the show. 

Climbing at SBP

We are doing an awesome job of moving through our summer bucket list. Tonight the girls climbed for an hour at Seattle Bouldering Project. And Allie climbed!! (Getting down was another story) Maddie climbed up, down and traversed pretty much every hold in the kid's room. Next up-a boat ride to avoid some of this sweltering heat headed our way. 

Berry picking

Uncle Sam took the girls to pick berries today. And they made for THE BEST strawberry shortcake. Thank you Uncle Sam!!

Super Mama Recipe

Ingredients:

Target

PetCo

Directions:

1. Let the girls pick out a toy from the $1 section at Target

2. Proceed to PetCo to wander the aisles. Buy nothing. 

Getting out the yahoos

Trying to burn off some energy before bed. 

Horseback riding

For Christmas Zaide got Maddie a horseback riding lesson. Last weekend Mads finally got to cash in on that ride and I hear she had a fantastic time. I wish I could find a stable closer to our house to take her to!

Saturday Snaps

All in a day

Pike place market with Nonna,

Swimming in the lake,

Dinner with Nonna, Uncle Sam, Alison, Aunt Sonja and Zach. Plus the sun was shining. L-O-V-E summer. 

Basking

Snaps from kindergarten