Day 180 of 365

Beach day, finally! Is there anything cuter than a sandy bum? I think not.

Day 179 of 365

Travis found these old pants of his while sorting through some boxes. McKenna was excited to inherit them, but they're still about 4 sizes too big.

Day 178 of 365

As I write this, we are all still in our pajamas. This is what I love about summer. We all slept in pretty late, had some breakfast and now each of us is engaged in our of version of play. Lillian is building with her dad's old Fisher Price tool set, McKenna is off in her room doing "big girl" things and I get some computer time. I love having absolutely no agenda.

Day 177 of 365

I'm not sure if this is just a girl thing, or maybe it's just my girls, but they are constantly setting up "beds" around the house. They layer blankets, sleeping bags, pillows and stuffed animals and then cuddle or play together in that spot. This particular "bed" was located at the foot of the main staircase, not a very convenient spot for those who needed to go upstairs.

Day 176 of 365

What do you get when you put together 3 old college roommates, 9 kids and a pool? Lots of fun. Despite the cool and even rainy weather, the kids had great fun swimming and playing together. A massive slumber party (one "big" kid area and one "little" kid area) rounded out the evening. Thanks for hosting, T! The girls are already looking forward to next year.

Day 175 of 365

My old college roommate and her kids are in town, and I had the pleasure of photographing them tonight. I've been wanting to practice silhouettes, so we gave it a shot at dusk. Her kids were great, but then McKenna and Lillian wanted to give it a try. McKenna is showing off her karate kicks in this shot. I think I'm hooked on silhouettes!

Day 174 of 365

Another wet, chilly day. Thank goodness for the bright idea of Mama R of the R Family to take the kids to Kiddywampus! A whole hour of free-for-all art, including paints, stamps, stickers, crayons and markers galore. We even managed a quick trip to the park and lunch. Is it too much to hope that the sun will shine tomorrow?