Playing Ball

Today after we dropped the children off at school Brian and I had sometime with just Kai. We stopped at a little park by the school to play.

This is the fun we had.

Boys "Shaving"

Last week I got disposable razors. The boys have discovered them and the fact that they have little plastic covers over the actual blades. They are are cute shaving the beards. I am head over heals in love with these boys!

East Crestridge Circle

Summer days always started early on East Crestridge Circle. Kids of all ages were up and ready for the full day of play they had ahead of them. This was back when you could ride your bike around the block without your mom, play all day only coming home for a quick lunch, a time when every parent was at times your parent, guiding you to make good choices. These were some of the best days of my life.

Last week Ethan and Ollie learned to ride their own two-wheelers on East Crestridge Circle, and a flood of memories came to mind as I rode my own bike up and down the street with them. Memories that consisted of block parties, basketball, baseball, our own version of the Olympics, “Night Games”, chasing bunnies, the old clubhouse, and all sorts of wonderful holidays. I was so blessed having been raised on this street with some of the most amazing people I have ever known.

 So, to East Crestridge Cir,:

Thanks for teaching me to ride a two-wheeler and for catching/scraping me when I fell. Thanks for letting me teach my kids how to ride their own two-wheelers here, and for cutting Ollies face open in your familiar, loving way! I love every second I've spent with you!

Lake

One of the children's favorite things to do at the lake is to just park the boat and jump in!

They get very sad when it is time to actually pull people.

Brian tried the skyski and wasn't successful, but I know he will get it soon!

Then my dad showed us how it was done!

And my favorite picture of the day!

The Birthday Festivities