What happened to the lazy days of summer? This family has chosen to embrace the slower paced lifestyle, and we hope that it will follow us as our children grow. We are all given 24 hours in a day; how we use that time is up to each one of us. So if you ask us what we have been up to, we are so blessed to not have much to share but the daily adventures of our time together. We spent last night dining alfresco (per Siena's request) and going for a bike ride afterwards. Some of our other fun summer activities included a trip to the blueberry farm in Wartrace. Carson did the picking and Siena sampled the ice cream.
We took our kids to a minor league baseball game. I think our family provided more entertainment than the game itself of the mascot with their constant motion, checking to make sure the stairs would hold them, and their balancing techniques. They may be daring, but they can truly hold their own.
We have been to several swimming pools but never the same one twice this year. We are so fortunate to have friends who love us enough to invite us to enjoy the day with them and their kids. Not only are they acrobats, but our kids are also fish and take to water quite well. Siena has enjoyed her swim lessons this week and Carson has been envious that he couldn't participate. I am sure his time will come next year. Until then, he knows how to play the part.
Siena and Carson are growing together and learning together. Siena is teaching him all that she knows and so often we have to remind her that she is influencing her little brother. Siblings are the best and toughest friends we will ever have.
We have spent the summer playing with sweet friends, who are typically in Mother's Day Out or school. Before Carson came along, Siena's friends were the ones who showed Siena how to share and be kind to others. They have given Siena plenty of outlets to learn so many fundamental rules like sharing, taking turns and patience. How rich is a man who is blessed with friends.
