An Adventurous Summer

It's been an excellent summer so far! I have really enjoyed being with the boys and adventuring outside of the house a few days a week. Here are just some of the things we've been up to:

We've gone to at least four different elementary school playgrounds for playdates with our MOPS group

We've eaten some Anderson's ice cream cones and made a HUGE mess of ourselves (but it was oh, so worth it!)

We went blueberry picking

(Although we found it much easier to just eat the blueberries out of Mom's container)

We've been playing peek-a-boo

We've been finding new things to climb

We've spent a lot of time enjoying our front porch and awning, including once where we watched the kids skinnydip in their kiddie pool. In. Their. Front. Yard.

We enjoyed corn on the cob, all by ourselves!

We've been sharing creamsicles on these hot, humid days

We enjoyed some time with Dad in our inflatable pool in the backyard

We've gone to the zoo at least four times

We've been finding new ways to make new messes. This one's compliments of a (sealed?) bag of Kix cereal.

Here's a recent visit to the zoo where we dug for dinosaur bones

We got together with some of my college friends and their daughters

We spent time with their grandpa and cousins

We enjoyed my sister's new house and her two sons

In addition to the activities these photos illustrate, we've gone to friend's houses for playdates, gone grocery shopping together, had dinner with family, enjoyed fewer naps and a longer bedtime and even did a photoshoot for a good friend and her 11-month-old son! Life has been good.

Mindy, why so adventurous? What's the reason for all of these outings?

Simple answer.

I'm not pumping anymore!!