Summer. It's halfway over.
That makes me want to cry.
The "back to school" dreams/nightmares have already started. Ugh.
Here are some Insta-Highlights from the past week which was officially the Halfway mark.
Sunday after church we watched the US Women lose in a heart-breaking shoot-out to Japan in the World Cup Finals. We turned the game on & Claire ran outside to get her soccer ball.
The former soccer player in me rejoiced!
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Her & Kate played "soccer" during most of the first half.
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Did you know 20 years ago, on 7-17-91, I became a Christian & I prayed this prayer at summer camp. I was 12. Best decision I ever made.
Sunday was also National Ice Cream Day.
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Target had Ben & Jerry's on sale. Milk & Cookies = YUM.
But my favorite was the new flavor, Bonnardo Buzz.
Coffee Ice cream with Heath Bar? YES, please.
Monday night
Wendy &
Jess came over to watch SYTYCD.
Wendy was pretending to be Cat Deely.
(Wendy is on a chair because she is short)
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I LOVE SYTYCD!
Do you watch?
Kate's ballet/tap teacher was Ashley
(She got voted off 2 weeks ago. So Sad. She is such a good dancer & SO nice!)
I made chocolate dipped strawberries to eat as we watched.
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They made fun of me because I had Full House on my DVR. So what if I am 32 & DVR Full House. Does that make me dorky or Awesome? I vote Awesome.
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Full House is one of the greatest shows. I watched it every Friday night as a kid. Who's with me?
Kate had a fever earlier this week. No fun.
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Sunflowers in the summer make me happy:
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Know what I love about summer? Weekday mornings with no schedule & we can hang out around the house & make pancakes for breakfast.
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Organizing Library books. Yes, they checked out Amelia Bedilia. Awesome.
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Poolside Princess Dinner.
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Fabric for Claire's Birthday Party:
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Princess Obsession at this house. They ate lunch with us.
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Whoever invented Slow Melt popsicles is a genius. They are actually slow melting.
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Riding the plasma car in the house? Why not!?!
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Last night we had a date night to go see Harry Potter.
Big Harry Potter fans here. I thought the movie was great!
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Cupcake toppers for
Jordis' Birthday party this weekend:
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Have you had this Sweet Tea before? I should have been born in the South because I am OBSESSED with Sweet Tea. They don't serve Sweet Tea here in California. I found this brand last summer & I am in LOVE.
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Making the best chocolate chip cookies EVER (with pudding in the mix)
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Recipe
HERE.
Kate is doing so great at her swim team/swim lessons. She has improved so much!
Her teacher has been teaching her freestyle for the past week.
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This picture makes me happy. It is our backyard after a pool playdate yesterday. Love the pool towels & suits hanging out to dry & all the pool toys piled up. One of my favorite things about this house is being able to have pool playdates!
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Hope the first half of your summer has been great!
Now, I am going to go cry that it is halfway over. Wahhhh!!!