The other day I was letting myself get bummed out, because it felt like we hadn't done "anything fun" yet this summer.
We haven't taken a vacation in over a year & have nothing planned for the near future.
It wasn't until I uploaded photos from my camera & phone that I realized I was being ridiculous... we don't necessarily have to travel to have fun. We've done plenty of fun things this summer. And most importantly, we've made lots of new memories with Ellis!
Some of our memorable summer snapshots, below:
(sorry for the poor quality, most of these are phone pics)
First trip to the zoo!
Uncle Lance, Auntie Jacki, and cousin Caleb joined us, too!
Giggles with Auntie Becky!
Cooling off in the pool at Grandma Sue & Papa Poogie's house
Father's Day gifts for Daddy
Snuggles with Dad
Poop blowouts!
Lots of playtime
Hangin' with cousin Owen!
Day trips to Door County
Ice cream evenings at Frosty Tip
Sunday family snuggles on the couch
Naps with Daddy
Trips to the greenhouse!
Reading letters from pen pal Grandma Bero
Story-time with Mom
Friday nights with Grandma Annoye
Cuddles with Grandma Sue
Summer-time family walks
Tummy-time on Dad
Mikki & Mitch's wedding!
Snapchat filters with Mom
Family hikes
Lots of time on the changing table
Pumpkin patch weeding by Great Grandma Patsy & Great Papa Lloyd
Chocolate malt holding
First Uno game!
Trying to hold a bottle
Meeting Uncle Blane from Omaha!
Family campfires
Celebrating Great Uncle Tony's 104th Birthday!!
Meeting baby Nolan!
Cheering on Uncle Lance and Daddy at the Belgian Day's Run
First parade
Reppin' the Brew Crew
Slow Saturday mornings
Wishing it were Friday, always...
Lookin' at bucks with Dad
Visits with Uncle Tony
Watching the fair parade with friends!
Visits with Great Grandma Bero
Golf cart rides with Grammy Char & Papa Randy
and,
Snuggles with Cousin Collin <3
We're looking forward to closing out summer with lots more memories!
Happy August!
