Corn on the cob

Alena has been enjoying corn on the cob this summer. She usually eats at least one ear while we are still shucking it and then another one after it is cooked. She eats every kernel off of the ear. She must take after Great Grandpa Harold.

She climbed the slide and went down it while eating an ear of corn

Kitty pillow

Alena and Jones relaxing while watching The Wiggles. I just bought a couple of Wiggles videos on ebay. As Ben would tell you, I was not cut out for it. Bidding is much too stressful for me! I will have to buy my dvds on Amazon in the future.

At the car wash

Alena even has her own special sponge for washing cars. She picked this orange one because it matched her swim suit.

Last day for swim lessons

Alena and Brielle had their last swim lesson today and they have the certificates to prove it! Their teacher even gave each of them a ball to take home and remember the fun that they had. We celebrated by having a picnic at the park and visiting the farm. Kaelyn even joined in on the fun at the park.

Chasing bubbles--they must have popped them all.

This is what happens when you put Brad in charge--dangerous tricks!

Balloon glow

The freedom festival balloon glow is held annually just across the street. I always wanted to go but every year there has been some reason that I couldn't. This was going to be the year, no matter what! As luck would have it, it was a perfect night to spend outside. Maren and her parents came out with us and even with the combination of the music, balloons, sugar and late hour both girls were very well-behaved.

The only picture I have of them looking the same direction! This is right when the first balloon went up.

Alena enjoyed a raspberry smoothie. She had to have gotten an ice cream headache at the pace she drank it, but she worked through the pain.

Down close to where all of the action was.

The balloons are glowing! The one in front was unfortunately the worst glower of all.