That's a wrap {Summer 2011 wrap up}

Thanks to my friend, Sky, all of my files were recovered from my old/dead MacBook!

So, I can finally catch up on a few of our Summer activities.
I had forgotten about some of the things we did and photos I took. They'd been trapped on my dead computer for so long.

So, as we celebrate the end of Summer this weekend...

I will post a wrap up of our summer activities & photos!!

We did a LOT of swimming and Gigi and Papa's pool.

Barrett loves the water, didn't complain a single time about wearing the vest
(I hope we can find one like this next year too...didn't rub his chin at all), and is one tan little fish!!

Barrett took several classes from the Arts & Humanities and Rec Center.

Super Heros, Wacky Water, Dora & Diego, Dinosaurs and swimming

Dora & Diego Class with his friend, Lydia!

Wacky Water

Swimming Lessons

This was the first year that Mommy didn't get in the pool with him. I was very nervous about how that was going to work. It wouldn't be so bad if parents could sit semi-close to the pool to observe. Where the kids could see them, and felt a bit more comfortable with the situation. BUT no, they are strick that parents aren't allowed by the pool. I sat back behind a big row of shrubs. I could hardly see Barrett, and he usually couldn't see me. It worked, but I wasn't too happy. After the first day, he did pretty good. I was happy to find out that Norah Kate was in his class, so that helped him feel a little more comfortable with it. All-in-all, he did really good. He didn't learn much, as it was mostly just free-play. That was okay with me. I was just happy with the step of letting mom be so far away :) 

We went to the 2011 Cowley County Fair!

It was HOT...so we only made an appearance for one night.

(I also didn't "block off" the Fair on my portrait schedule, so I was bummed I had sessions EVERY night but one)

We took Barrett to the Demolition Derby on Thursday night and he LOVED LOVED LOVED it! While we were there we checked out the animals, and walked around. We didn't get to ride rides this year, since it was after 10pm when the Demo Derby was over, and there wasn't anyone around to ride with B. He was a little sad. 

We had picnics in the park...

and got a new Jeep =)

Barrett helped Papa with mowing!

We went on a weekend vacation to Table Rock Lake with Justin's family...

We relaxed, fished, cooked, went tubing and swam off the dock.

Mimi was the worm lady :)

The kids were catching little perch off the dock, right and left. They had a blast!

Barrett made us so proud and went tubing!!!

We had some issues with the tube loosing air. It kept getting pulled under the water, and we had to bail. But Barrett was a trooper. 

 Even Grandma went tubing!!

It was a great summer, but we are looking forward to FALL!!!!

AND we're still trying to sell our house before we loose the new place! Please say a little prayer, and if you know someone in the area that needs a cute little cottage, please send them our way!!

Have a great Labor Day weekend!

Not so much.

Did we make our appearance at the Cowley County Fair this year? Yep

Did we have a great time at the pig show on Friday morning with our friends? Yep

Did we walk through all the animals, like always? Yep

Did Barrett want to get out of his stroller to get a closer look at said animals? Not so much

Did he maybe want to pet said animals? Not so much

Did Barrett get really excited about going down to the Fair on Sunday night? Yep

Did he talk all day about the "blue race cars" and how he was going to ride them? Yep

Did I buy THREE ride tickets for $9.00, just so he could ride those race cars? Yep

$9.00 later, did he get on the car ride? Yep

Was he in the shiny car long enough for me to snap a picture, and make it look like he rode? Yep

Did he stay in that car for longer than 5 seconds? Not so much

{does he look scared out of his mind here, or is it just me?}

::Friday morning at the Fair::

 

We met our friends (Audra, Lydia, Caroline, Megan and Norah Kate) at the donut shop on Friday morning, and then headed to the Fair while it was still somewhat cool. We watched a little of the pig show, and then walked around to see all the animals. We were quite the "show" ourselves. Three mamas, and three strollers with four kids! A local photographer even stopped ahead of us and said "I've got to get this." Just great.

I'm glad I could photograph everyone else's children, since mine wasn't interested in getting out of his stroller much :)

Even baby Caroline enjoyed the animals.

::Sunday night at the Fair::

At least Lydia enjoyed the car ride...

Did a blue and orange snow-cone make the whole Fair trip worth it? Yep

See ya next year Cowley County Fair! Maybe then we'll enjoy some rides.