More Summer Fun!

I know that all of you out there in the blogosphere have been just DYING to find out what we have been up to this summer. Well, let me tell you that it has not involved a lot of blogging, because we have been too busy enjoying real life. We have been "glamping" in a small (dry) cabin, and then later really "glamping" at the Mountain. More on that later. For now, here's some of our everyday activities. First, our "we can't wait to go camping bonfire" in our own back yard a few weeks before the big camping trips. Huge. Hit. With. The. Kids.

 Lots of park trips, walks around our neighborhood, and a little picnic table climbing. 

Totally Normal Stuff.

 What summer would be complete without some indoor summer pretend play time?

 And lastly, we are starting a small-ish home remodel project. I'll have to post a before and after pic of this one. If you never see Casey all summer, you now know why. He's remodeling. A small-ish project. That involves opening up our house to the weather. And a large blue tarp on the roof. To be continued...

Summer Swimming!

The girls have been excited for MONTHS about taking swimming lessons. They have had to watch Connor in the pool & sit out on the side for far too long. Finally, this summer they were old enough to take lessons all on their own & they were thrilled. Until they found out that swimming involves putting their WHOLE head under water. Apparently I didn't really clarify that part specifically. Oops.

They were no longer thrilled, but Kaia & Ashlyn did both participate in all of the head-out-of-the-water-activities...

 This summer Connor learned to swim about 10+ ft "alligator" style, and about the same distance on his back. Here he is almost submerged but still floating. Barely. Connor is a bit of a sinker in the pool, like his dad.

 

Here's an after swimming shot. Those Cunningham kids 

really know how to lounge around after a tough day in the pool!

The Things They Say...

Me: Ashlyn, Keysa says you look just like me! Do you think you do?
Ashlyn: No. I look different. 
Me: Who do you think you look like then? Daddy?
Ashlyn: No. 
Me: Like Kaia?
Ashlyn: No. I look like Ashlyn. She is my favorite girl. 

Apparently, at least one of our identical twins has a strong sense of her own individual identity and is also working on developing a good self esteem. PHEW!

Later as we are headed out to door to swimming lessons:
Me: Girls, do you want your sweatshirts? Its kinda cold today?
Girls: No! We will not be cold!
Me: Okay, lets go outside & see. 
Ashlyn (outside): I am SOOOOO cold. I need my sweatshirt!
Me: Okay, I will go back in to get it. Kaia, would you like to wear yours too?
Kaia: No! I am not cold (as she is shivering).
Connor: Mom - I really think you should get two sweatshirts. Kaia will change her mind as soon as you put one on Ashlyn. She always does. 

I just love it when Connor provides me with wise parenting advice. Just like in this example, it is usually SPOT. ON.