We are on the final countdown till school starts! This is the last week of freedom for the kiddos before the first day of Kindergarten and First Grade for Sullivan and Hudson!
July was a fun, jam packed filled month for sure!
We got to spend a full week at the Lake with cousins and it was a blast.
We started the week off with the Rabun Ramble. Hudson and Reed represented the family well in the 5K. This was the first 5K for both of them and they did great. I was so proud of them for running the whole thing without anyone. I started the race with them and they left me in the dust. I didn't see them again until the finish line! The rest of the weekend was full of boat parades, fireworks and swimming fun.
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| Rabun Ramble |
Spending a whole week at the lake can be exhausting when you are the youngest of 6 cousins. Thomas was able to sneak in a "standing" nap in the boat post tube ride!
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| Boat Naps are best |
I love how well this crew gets along and plays together! The big kids are so sweet to the little ones!
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| Cousins |
Although, this is a more accurate picture of how they really act!
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| More accurate picture of how they act! |
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| My 4th of July Crew |
Hudson was all about the water sports this year. She skied the most she ever has and LOVED to tube. Even when it was just her and the big boys! She also learned that falling off the tube is the most fun part and wasn't afraid to get tossed off every once in a while.
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| Back up on the Ski |
Of course we snuck in some sparkler time as well!
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| Sparkler Time |
Thomas discovered water sports this year too. He was all about the big tube but really LOVED to ski. He spent most of his time back there yelling at me to drive faster!
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| He was Obsessed! |
We ended our week with a pizza party on the dock and some night swimming! Thomas loved being with the big kids!
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| Night Swimming! |
These 2 did a lot of swimming too.
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| Buddies |
When we got back from the lake we went straight to camp time! The girls spent a week at Lipscomb soccer camp and loved it. Of course it was the hottest week of the year (heat index over 100 everyday) so I think the highlights of the camp were lunch in the Lipscomb University Cafeteria and for sure the 100 foot long slip and slide on the soccer field. They followed that camp up with Oak Hill Day camp and also loved that. They spent that week playing games, doing art, swimming and enjoying some huge inflatable slides!
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| Wacky Wednesday at Soccer Camp |
We also spent a week of July attempting to potty train the big guy! It was exhausting but I think we have made some progress. He was very excited about his big boy underwear, especially the ones with Thomas the Train! Thomas also made the move to his big boy room. Thankfully he made the transition so well and LOVES his new bed. I guess I would too if I went from a crib to a California King!
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| Big Kid Potty Training! |
The last weekend in July was all about getting ready for school. Sullivan is very excited to go to Kindergarten and we had a big date night out getting all of her school supplies and a fresh new haircut! She is ready to meet her teacher this week!
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| Kindergarten Hair-Cut! |
That is about all for now. The kids are enjoying a few days in Bowling Green with Grandma and Grandpa and then they are back here just in time to meet their teachers and kick off the school year on Monday the 7th!
Here are the rest of the pictures from our fun filled month of July:
