Summer Fun

Since our last post, we have filled our days with fun at Trophy Lake.  We purchased a new kayak to take out on the lake.  Josh and Thatcher took the first ride together.  Thatcher lays back in Josh's lap like a little worm and enjoys the ride.

Cousin Brynn came to visit (with her parents, Jessie and Evan) the weekend Grandma and Papa Staples moved to their new house.  Thatcher loved spending time with all the company.  He also got to play with his other Staples cousins, Lucy and Ellie, the week before when they were in town.  He sure does love having playmates around!

We spent Father's Day in Glenwood (not much traveling once we got to the middle of June in case of an early arrival of Baby Phoenix).  Josh golfed with his dad in the morning, we got blasted with rain at church in the park and headed home to have a pizza party with Grandma and Grandpa Sherlin.  Thatcher surprised daddy with a new spotting scope and he gave us his best "cheese" face for the picture.

The past two weekends while we stuck around home (again, just in case we had an early arrival), we enjoyed hours and hours playing outside.  Thatcher just LOVES the water.  He goes swimming in whatever attire he has on, lays down and puts his face in, and splashes like crazy.  He found a love in jumping in the water and getting thrown around by anyone willing to toss him up.

And if swimming at the lake doesn't satisfy his outdoor pleasure, we head back to the sandbox where we make castles, scoop, fill buckets with water, you name it...  there is always something to do in the sandbox and it keeps us all busy.

I don't have any pictures to show but Deacon and Indy have been thoroughly enjoying the warm swimming weather as well.  Deacon "fishes"  while Indy plays fetch.  Both of them love having the lake so close (and it sure makes it nice for us too!).

We are anxiously waiting the arrival of our new bundle of joy and hope to have news to post soon.  Until then, we'll continue to enjoy the lake, the sandbox, the dogs, and even some fresh garden produce.  Hopefully all of you are enjoying your summer too!