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Summertime Fun, Summertime Beach Party

Halleluja! It finally feels like summer!!! I had to bite my tounge this morning on our walk with Sydney because it felt muggy and hot and a complaint was about to slip out. I refuse to complain about sunny days and our little crew getting out and doing things. Barry has finally been able to peel away from work and training to enjoy the great PNW a bit with us. I have looooved having him back with us on our outings and I’m pretty sure Mags is in the same boat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The past two weeks we’ve taken every single opportunity to go to the beach and this has left us only wanting more time to dabble in the sand and water. Maggie and I  met up with Caroline and Nicole and took the 3 minute ferry ride to Jetty Island. Once we were all finally settled, Cole and I looked at each other and both wondered why we hadn’t spent majority of our summer on the island. Next year, my friends, I will be living on Jetty Island and if you want to find me, take the free 3 minute ferry. Mmm-kay?  And for the remainder of this summer I plan to hop the ferry whenever the opportunity shows up. Like this Thursday.

NOT the Jetty Island Ferry. Edmonds Ferry, not free either.

Ferry boat rides, beaches, splash parks, and popslicles. Finally. There was a time there that I was worried that we’d skip past all the summer time fun and go straight into Fall.

Like I said: Hallelujah!

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The fascination about putting things on her head hasn’t died yet and today when Maggie snagged her dirty bloomers from a previous out fit, I was thankful it wasn’t dirty underwear.  We’ve started our second week of swimming lessons and it has turned into a private lesson because the one other child in our class dropped out. So, we start our mornings at the outdoor pool and we’re the only ones frolicking in the water, other than the summertime swim team kids.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The other swim lessons don’t start until after ours is done and so Maggie has developed a bit of an audience consisting of parents waiting for their children and lifeguards. By the time our lesson is over, we’re both pretty cold and ready for the hot tub, which is full of kids just finished with swim team practice. Once Mags warms up she likes to practice jumping off the step into my arms or practice smiling at the other hot tubbers.

I’m just waiting for Maggie to put her wet suit or my underwear on her head in the locker room, but so far so good. Instead she has her snack cup ready to enjoy a few tidbits while we transition to our next activity…which often involves inviting Sydney to go on a walk with us.