End of Summer

So I haven't written in a while since we've been getting ready for school to start, and boy have we been busy! Luckily, we were able to jump right into a groove again of wake-up time, taking to grandparents' houses, pick-up time, and bed time.  :)

Here are some pictures from July:

She loves to cuddle-up in the dogs' beds!

 

After Brian's and Jon's kayak camping trip, Natalie happily helped Daddy rinse-off the kayaks.

 

Making an army of play dough teddy bears.

I think somebody likes pudding! This picture makes me laugh.

 

Natalie just started being all shy and coy behind the curtain one day - so cute! This was also my first attempt at French braids on her.

 

 

"Catching" Buddy on the projection screen at Great Play with her girlfriends.

Playing on the slip-n-slide. Reminds me of the Risky Business pose.

 

Reading with Grandpa Joe.

 

Our trip to the AZ Science Center:

There is now a fun water fountain park!

 

She liked the tangrams there, but when I brought some home from work, she didn't really want to play with them.  :(

 

Giant telescope with a video camera inside = Fun! You could see your eye (or mouth - depending on what you're putting up to the telescope) on a big screen. The kids got a kick out of it!

 

 

 Walking to lunch with her best friends from Great Play while sporting their Buddy stickers!

 

Focused on stickers and coloring.

 

Looking cute at church!

 

Natalie loves to take-out and put away the cotton balls. Keeps her busy and out of our hair when we need to get ready for work in the morning.  ;)

 

 Drinking "tea" and looking proper at Grammy and Grandpa's house.

 

And on the opposite spectrum, letting the dogs lick her peanut butter covered hands after a snack.  ;)

 

 

Cuddling with Daddy is the best after a long day. :)