Summer has begun!

Summer does not typically arrive in Seattle until July 4th. This year it was especially true and June was a difficult month of rain. Alas the sun has arrived and we are on the go.

If the temperature is above mid seventies then Elizabeth believes she must be naked and in some water. She will holler out to our neighbor 'Hey Pete I'm naked' as she runs in and out of the house. The first time Pete nearly fell off his steps laughing. The little things bring her such overwhelming joy... like being naked. She just giggles and smiles as she runs around.

This is the first summer she has had ice cream due to an allergy that is improving and she LOVES her ice cream. We tried these little ice cream things called 'dippin dots' which are small pellet size balls of ice cream. They are DISGUSTING. She was so excited cause we got the 'pink' flavor but quickly put hers aside and devoured our real ice cream cones. She has good taste.
We spent July 4th with Lynn, Sam and Anneka up in the mountains. We ran the girls ragged until they collapsed at night allowing the grown ups some much deserved relaxation. We swam, hiked, biked, played in parks and went to mountain concerts where the girls danced like maniacs (and the parents).


Hope you are having a twirling, dancing, laughing sort of summer also!!