Summer goodness just keeps getting better.

The last few days in review:

Thursday we had a swimming playdate in a freezing cold pool. Of course, all the other kids were like, nah, I'll just play on the swing set and with the toys. My kids? NOPE! Get in the pool, Mama Polar Bear, we wanna swim!

That evening after dinner, Daddy suggested a Summer time jaunt into the village for ice cream - YUM! Emma decided for the first time ever to try soft ice cream, Ben decided that soft ice cream actually looked appealing... The result, the kids actually sharing this:

Friday am: Rocketship park with pals. Friday afternoon: me kidsitting the usual 4 at George's house. Home for dinner.

Saturday am: Back to George's house, this time with an actual babysitter so Jen and I can go to the office. Saturday afternoon: hiking at Avalon with the family. Seriously, it was the perfect family outing. Sunny skies, lots of trees to block the heat. We took a longer route than usual and Benjamin was a complete stud - even with seven owie falls to his knees. Emma did great but tossed in a whine every 50 feet for authenticity.

rare photo of that person two call "Mama."

Highlight of my day (Yes, I teared up!): Ben was watching a Thomas movie and was actually SINGING ALONG with the lyrics of one of the songs (with purpose! Of course no one would have been able to make out his words but me but WHO CARES! Me, that's who.). My baby boy is growing up!!