A Walk in the Park

 Hi all!  Life has been a little cray-cray lately, so I am glad to be able to post again.  We are now in Colorado (and have been so since June 5).  This walk actually happened a couple weeks ago while we were still in Nebraska, but you can enjoy it all the same!

 After a yummy picnic dinner (that included the watermelon you see here), Nana, Papa, Mom, and Dad talked while my sisters and I walked around the park. 

 Georgia took the lead as we enjoyed the setting sun and soft light.

 Marching forward. :^)

 Along the path, we found some beautiful purple flowers.  They smelled like rain.

 "Come on, it would be fun!" I tried to convince my reluctant sisters.

"Don't you think we're a little old for tag?" Georgia said.

"I don't know, Chrissa." Elizabeth sighed.

"You know you want to!  Please?"

"Oh, very well."

"Yay!"

 "Look out behind you, Chrissa!" Georgia warned as Elizabeth reached out to tag me.

"Georgia!" Elizabeth laughed as I bounded away. "I almost had her!"

 "Now where did she go?" Elizabeth said.  Little did she know I had climbed the tree.

 I laughed quietly - or so I thought!  Elizabeth squeezed my foot and smiled. "You're It!"

 After we finished our game, we walked over to a petite, pretty plot of daises.

How do you like to enjoy a summer's eve?

Summer's End: a Photo Shoot

 Hi all!  Yesterday evening, while sitting in our tree house, my sisters and I were talking about summer (or the lack of it).

"It still feels like summer." I said.

"I don't think so, personally." Elizabeth replied. "After all, I have been doing school since August."

"I think what Chrissa means is the heat." Georgia said thoughtfully. "Today's high was like, 85 degrees, or something."

"Ugh.  It's only nice while or after the sun goes down." I said.

Anyway, enjoy the pictures!

 Does if feel like more like Summer or Fall to you?

Happy Independence Day + a Photo Shoot

 Hello, lovely readers, and Happy (late) Independence Day!  Chrissa and I have been staying with our grandparents at their condo this past week, and we have had so much fun!  Their condo sits by a river, so my sister and I discovered how much fun it is to sit on the dock, take off our shoes and dangle our feet out over the little waves.

Yesterday, the Forth, we walked out there just as the sun was setting, and thought everything was just right for a photo shoot.  Please enjoy!

Strangely enough, right after we all re-entered the house, it started to rain.  So, unfortunately, I didn't get to see any fireworks.  But more importantly, I spent time with my family, which is what really counts in the end.

How did you spend your Forth of July?

My Summer Goals

 Hi all!  Okay, so it's not "officially" summer yet (according to my calender), but it feels that way to me.  So, I outlined 10 of the things I want to do this summer.

 #1 Go on Vacation, preferably to North Carolina. 

 #2 Read more books than Elizabeth. I've tried to every summer, but some how she always wins.  It's fun anyway, though.

 #3 Make new stuff for my AG dolls.  They could use some summer outfits. ;^)

 #4 Eat loads of summer fruit like pineapple, watermelon, kiwi, and most importantly STRAWBERRIES!!!!!!!

 #5 Swim as often as I can drag my family and friends down to the pool with me.  Even though I'm 11, I still can't go alone!

 #6 Have sleepovers with all the friends that can come to my house.

 #7 Bombard my pen pals (and besties, when I'm on that NC vacation) with 10-paragraph letters.

 #8 Call out-of-state friends.

 #9 Buy this adorable outfit to do it all in.

 #10 Avoid the Florida humidity as much as possible, taking refuge in the pool or behind a giant fan as necessary.

What do you want to do this summer?