tastes of summer

Favorite parts of summer:

grilling

pool days

evening runs (when it's still light out)

park days

 etc. etc. etc.

we kicked off summer with Cody's Senior Party

[ photo booth + us crazies = great memories ]

backyard: playing in the kiddie pool, water gun, and a little baseball

I love when Jaden picks flowers for me:)

and a more legitimate game of baseball 

(Jaden was recruited by some boys at the park one day... he was one happy guy, and felt super cool playing with the big boys)

It has been SOOO nice having Cody around the past several weeks.

He has started his new job and is doing great. 
(and to make it official: pics from his first week of work)

these boys are the best of friends

warms my heart:)

pool days!

and park days!

Cody and Jaden enjoyed one of the free summer movies.  Jaden thought it was so cool to be at the theater.

more time in the backyard with the pool, water guns, sprinkler, and slip-n-slide

(kinda one of our favorite pass-times around here)

Our good friends, the Hendersons, were in town visiting the Merkleys (Mel's brother) and so they joined us for a night of swimming and s'mores as well.  

Celebrated Lacey's 25th birthday too!

and parties!!!!

Lindsey's baby shower was super fun.

BWade rocked the games:)

celebrated Rachael's 30th with a fun girls day

birthday parties for Jaden too... all his buddies are turning 4!  crazy!!!

and rompers are a staple in Bri's wardrobe right now:)  how else do you survive 90 degree weather?:)

After a farewell girls night (when the plan was to make a huge move), 

Cody was like, "where's my farwell guys night?"

So they headed downtown for food and some wrestling of sorts.... they thought it would be funny.  I guess it's a guy thing;)

Well, Jaden is starting preschool back up in August.  That's in less than 3 weeks!

Oh sweet summer, do not go yet.