Backyard bubbles

It really is true that the backyard is where all the magic happens. Catching lightning bugs, picking violets for my mom, taking my dad water while he cut the HUGE yardful of grass, climbing trees, making clover necklaces, jumping on the trampoline, picking fresh vegetables from the garden...just a few of my top memories from my backyard growing up. Hopefully these little guys will have fond memories of the backyard at PawPaw and MawMaw's, blowing bubbles and making new friends with doggies. Here are Eden, June, and Jackson enjoying a summer evening in the South.
These guys love each other a lot, and make going to the park a really fun and memorable occasion! We try to make the best of our times together, whenever they might be!

Cousin time!

Abby and Eden came to visit us at camp this week, and we had a great time riding golf carts, walking by the lake, eating fresh blueberries right off the bush, swimming, and playing on the playground! Yay Woodland!

The little guys just can't stay off the stairs, which Jack now has a knot on his head to prove...

Don't stop believin'

Well here is Jackson, eh hem, a few months later...having a ball with his new toy in our yard. He is "into everything" now...his loves include: being outside at camp or just about anywhere, swimming, playing with cousins, watching Thomas the Train/Backyardigans/Curious George, cars, trucks, etc. He recently picked up the word "awesome," and never ceases to make us laugh with all of his little Jackson-ian ways. We are having a terrific summer, spending most of our days taking walks and playing at camp. This week has been extra fun, as cousin Eden and Aunt Abby have been in town and we have gotten to spend lots of time with them. See pics below =).