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 This girl just had her 7th birthday.  How is that possible?  I feel like I am in this weird time warp.  It feels like I just brought that positive pregnancy stick out to my husband, tinkering with the kitchen sink - pretending to act busy and not nervous.  And then him requesting that I do it again.  Because, you know, the first was obviously not conclusive.

But - then again, it seems like such a distant memory.  The first month of her life was hectic crazy unforgettable  a whirlwind.  Everything happened at such a rapid pace that I felt like I was standing still and life was blowing us by.  And now...she is 7.  Although her appearance, her height (your welcome), and development might suggest otherwise.  While we have a first-grader, it feels like we have been stuck in the sassy toddler stage for more years than desirable.  Some moments we got to enjoy for a much longer period than most...like the baby-cuddling stage.  And the learning to walk and enjoying that time where she was too small to dig in everything.  But, on the flip-side, we also get to enjoy the less desirable moments, like the screaming tantrum because her sock isn't on just right.  Or she has to sit in a high-backed car seat, instead of the front. (Seriously, what kind of parents are we to make her sit in a booster and keep her safe?)

I am trying hard to not wish away a stage of her childhood.  So, I will be thankful for the screaming match this morning, because it was just to much work to be dressed when the bus came.  

Or because Mom was helping instead of the babysitter.  

On any given day...this is what we look like.

We may not have it all together.  But together, we have it all.

Olaf Summer, I love Summer

Somehow, it happened again.  Time slipped through my hands.  Summer took over and something had to give.  And apparently, that was my blogging.  So here is a quick overview of our summer.  And I will hopefully get in routine again, when school starts.

Hope you all enjoyed your summer as much as we did.

APRIL

 First time bowling...they both enjoyed

 Rock n' Bowl

 Easter

 

 Took Justin to the gun range for his birthday...not bad from my first time.

 My family's FIRST family vaca....Arizona!  (For dad's 70th!)

 Our condo's pool

 Dad checking out the gift I made...( I should post the video too! )

 Boys.  They got a cool dad.

 "If we would have known grandkids were so much fun, we would have had them first!"

 Boat tour was gorgeous.

MAY

 Our new family member...Jacks.  He is a little like the Charlie(s) I grew up with.

 Mother's Day and my cuties.

 Who needs a handyman???

 Memorial day

 Oliver Kelly Farm with his buddy.  He loved it!

 Dress up day for school... Safari Day

 Western Day

JUNE

 Zoo with cousin Kaelyn

 Landscaping started for the new pool and deck!

 

 The first swim ... crazy kids, it was like ice.  Mine sat on the edge :)

 Finally warm enough to get in.

 Kamalee's first friend sleepover

JULY

 partied too hard...

 Makeup theif.

 More pool time.

 Kamalee at her first friend birthday party.

AUGUST

 My new car and a cute wax boy to top it off.

 Amy's birthday supper.

 And a very special birthday viewing at Vikings training camp...

 More pool.

Blanket fort on a rainy day!

This is a small portion of our summer.  We also made lots of road trips and spent a lot of time in the pool.  We also had countless therapies and doctor catch up visits...including their first dentist visit.  Boy was that fun.  

Onward to Fall.