Hot Fun in the Summertime!

I love the Summer!  I love that my kids are out of school... I love being schedule free...  I love being able to spend so much time with my parents, sisters, nieces, and nephews.  I can do without all the heat and humidity that Memphis has to offer... but I would never change the fact that my family is only a short car ride away!  So many fun memories made that I will remember forever!! 

 At Mom and Dad's on the 4th... E's Birthday!!

My favorite reasons to smile!

Kelsey and Ava

Lily Bug minus something big... her floaties! 

Something new she learned this year... swimming with NO floats!

With my Parker playing Beach Golf

Our competition... Zach and Joey

one of my MOST favorite pictures!  Lily and Matthew

Ava getting ready to dive... something she learned new this summer.

Lily and her constant companion

Parker, Blake and Zach taking a break from swimming



Sneaky Lily

One of my most favorite things about Lily Kathryn Douglas is that you NEVER know what to expect!  Yes, this will also probably be the reason my hair turns gray by 40, but most of the time it makes me smile!  Tonight when Manley and I were cooking dinner, we found a little surprise hiding in the laundry room.  Manley went to put up something in the fridge and he found Lily sneaking one of her most favorite ice cream bars!  Without a second thought, I walked and got my camera.  Yes, I was probably teaching her if you sneak ice cream, your parents will laugh and take your picture!  But it was too funny and something I will always remember!  Like I said... You never know what to expect with my Lily girl!

Just realized she got caught... but didn't even stop eating to act surprised!

This is the moment where she realizes she will probably be able to get away

with so much more in her lifetime!

Her sweet brown eyes often help get her out of trouble!  Ha!