What happened to the LAZY days of summer?

Our first full week of summer vacation and we've been busy. Mornings are quiet time, reading or writing while I try to get some work done. Took 'em to Chuck E Cheese, just to get it over with so they could stop nagging me to go. It's actually pretty fun there. Yesterday we climbed up the Fire Island Lighthouse. It was kinda creepy walking up the metal stairs in the small brick tower, but the view was worth it. Mackenzie whined the entire way down.. "I'm never ever ever doing this again...." I tried to hug her at the bottom and got "I'm NOT touching you!" We walked over the beach and the fog rolled in, but that didn't stop us from playing in the surf.

they're SEVEN!

My little babies are 7! It's alot different now than it was when they were babies. (Major sleep deprivation!) I'm continuously amazed by how smart they are, how beautiful, so funny, and kind (mostly). I baked for days on end, making cupcakes for each class party, number 7 cakes for the actual day, which fell on Fathers Day, so I also made Poppy his favorite apple pie. Yesterday they had their party at All-American Gymnastics. They had a blast, and it was only 30 kids. Unfortunately, John had to leave for Dallas right after the party, so he didn't get to play with any of the new toys.