Thou shalt not say I'm hungry

If you're walking by my home and the windows are open chances are you can hear my kid's chanting their summer mantra, "I'm hungry...I'm hungry...I'm hungry!" That's right, I'm starving my kids even though there's a sink full of icky dishes and a dishwasher in constant cycle.  Aside from the hunger pains, the fun and freedom of this season has been refreshing!! It's been a good balance of lazy afternoons and structured activities. Having the kids at home is proving to be all right.

Even David is feeling the lax of summer.  I caught him laughing!

Here's to the first installment of summer!

Camp was in full swing.

Would you rather be a yellow monkey?

Or a green tiger?

Would you rather take out the trash?

Or scoop backyard wet poop?

Basketball game snacks.  Check!

Dental appointments.  Check!

Laundry, how can I forget?

 Cafeteria is back open for summer. 

A weekly menu sample might include: 

Mexican Mondays.

 (Served on the deck!)

Tuna melt Tuesdays.

Caesar Salads lately on Wednesdays because of chess lessons and basketball practice.

Mishmash Thursdays.

And fish Fridays.

(Garnished with green onions from Portia's Indoor Garden!)

The park looks different these days.

We've traded in sand tool sets for basketball ball nets.

One thing that hasn't changed is trading card games.

Or smuggling in movie snacks.

Frozen yogurt is still high on our list.

Because after a tearful afternoon, it just makes everything better.

In June, we celebrated Olivia's Birthday.

Father's Day.

and the start of ukulele lessons.

Summer is all about roaming freely in the neighborhood.

Inviting friends over for afternoon mocktails.

David prefers icy cocktails.

Spanish tapas night with Anna, Eva, and KKH.  I forget to tell KKH how much I loved her blouse.  I wonder if she knows how much I love eyelet!

Auntie Marion's 4th of July backdrop...

Set for an afternoon of pool fun in the sun!

Dylan 💛 Portia.

Stars and stripes forever.

Cousin love.

Front yard fireworks! Happy Birthday America!!