summer wrap-up!

disclaimer:  photo OVERLOAD ahead! :)

I've finally come to the realization that summer has come to an end.  The mornings are brisk and you can smell of fall in the air ... I love summer, but am oh so ready for fall! It's my favorite time of year, so we're ready to fully embrace it's goodness (as long as that goodness, doesn't include another freak October snow storm :))

here's a quick wrap-up of the rest of our summer festivities!

took the kidlets to the fair.  
we were greatly outnumbered, but survived! :)

love this bench of girls! so fun!

the cows, as always, were a hit.  they loved touching the slimy nose (I couldn't convince Jackobi to try touching it, she was grossed out that he licked his boogers ... good girl :))

as always, Kashton was all smiles.  this boy {loves} the outdoors!

there's something so quaint and small town about our fair, I love it!

it was the perfect day to walk hand in hand with friends & discuss adventures.

we had a blast.

I finally took the plunge and chopped my hair for Locks of Love. Nearly a foot of hair and three years of growing ... the summer days sure feel lots cooler!

had fun hanging out with girlfriends ::

:: welcomed home a missionary

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We celebrated Alivia's FOURTH birthday.  Her mama threw her a grand hello kitty party.  Jackobi is still taking about the stickers {and} pinata!  Happy birthday livy!

:: the crew (minus little brothers :))

the pinata was a hit! literally! it was fun to watch each kid take a turn swinging their bat at it. pretty cute and comical!

Jackobi swings like her dad.

doesn't that stance scream baseball??

let's home Kashton doesn't swing a bat that way :)

always fun to get the treat from inside!

and just enjoyed sunshine and family ::

and did our best to enjoy the ride ::