Summer Fun

Popsicles on the front step were definitely a Summer highlight.

D has really started to find interest in helping me in the kitchen. Whether it's when I'm washing dishes, cooking, baking, he always tries to drag one of the kitchen chairs in to help. Usually I love it.:)

This morning we were making homemade blueberry pancakes. Yum!

Such a big boy! (New shoes he was very excited about!)

And of course...sweet corn!!! So blessed to have grown up on the farm and get to still reap all the benefits of country life. My dad picked a bag of sweet corn for us along with a lot of bacon and kohlrabis from my mom's garden. We had an amazing Sunday dinner with BLT's and sweet corn! Yum!!! Another blessing my parents give us is allowing us to help can and freeze so many goods for the year. We are so fully stocked on applesauce (with homegrown apples from our orchard), green beans, corn, and salsa. It is amazing! We also got a huge supply of beef from Steve's parents. His dad raised two calves then butchered them and is giving us all the hamburger, roasts, steaks, etc. we could even want from them. We are so blessed!!!!!!!

A fun place to hang out in the Summer...the clothes basket of course!

Finger painting has been included in several nights this Summer (right before bath!) and he has definitely enjoyed it! Always excited to show his pictures and of course his painted hands!

And last, Cousin Camp! Grami Tami had Denver and Lilly for two days for the first annual Cousin Camp. He came back with all sorts of goodies and plenty of stories to "tell" (since he doesn't talk a whole lot it's more us asking questions when looking at the pictures) He was VERY excited to wear his t-shirt this morning and ran into the room after Dad got him dressed saying "MOM!" and pushing out his stomach so I could see it.

What a Summer it's been! So much going on and I definitely didn't get to document it all but it's been great!