Where Has The Summer Gone?

I'm a confident woman... I can be honest with myself. I am the world's WORST blogger! In this age of social media, I enjoy having the ability to keep up with friends and family (and maybe even a few complete strangers, I admit) just by logging on to my computer. The problem is that I can't keep up! I can't keep up with reading all that interests me and I sure can't keep up with posting about my own life. My intentions are good, but once I get behind it's tough to catch up. So here I go again!

We're already heading into the last week of July and it seems like we were just getting ready to celebrate Kate's first birthday and kicking off the summer. We've definitely managed to stay busy and the girls have had a great time this summer. After the birthday party and Claire's first dance recital, we started right into swim lessons and gymnastics, vacation bible school, plenty of parties on the weekends, and trying to get as much pool time as possible. And there's plenty more planned for the remainder of the summer... weekend mini-vacation to Lost Pines, girls' weekend in Vegas (just for me!), and Claire's birthday will be here before we know it!

I'd sure hate to over-promise and under-deliver, but my "mid year" resolution is to do a MUCH better job at keeping up my end of the deal in the on-line world. Wish me luck! In the meantime, here are a few pics of the girls from this summer...

The Birthday Girl

Little doll!

Every girls needs at least one costume change on her birthday!

Claire's first dance recital

Easter Parade (her dance)

Kate on her actual birthday

All about the bikini!

Ready for the pool on the 4th!