We ended up going to spend some time with my parents. It was fun to have just S/grandparent time. She loved it! Grandparents are so fun to have so close by! Jenny's mom is a school teacher and has the summers off so we spend as much time as we can with her! Grandpa even came home from work early :)
We stopped in to visit my sister and her kids. It was her daughter's birthday, and S had a good time joining in on all the fun! My sister made cupcakes in ice cream cones. Scarlett was in heaven. Two of her favorite things in one treat :)
We spent one day at a local beach with my sister and her kids. She is employed full time, but because of her son's doctors appointment and preschool graduation she took the day off. S loves being with her cousins, and playing with them in whatever way she can! The water is one of her favorite things, and the weather was perfect at the beach! We were there for nearly 3 hours. I'm not a huge fan of the hot, hot summer days but she has shown me a new love for it by being able to see it through her eyes.
We went on a walk through local gardens to go see an outdoor movie on Friday. We went with my sister and her kids (plus one friend). S loved pointing things out to me along the way. She loves the outdoors!
waiting for it to get dark
group pic before the show started.
We decided last year that we would celebrate S's forever day with her annually. The first year finalizing the adopting and having her sealed to us was the celebration! Her actual "Forever Day" is tomorrow and we will do something together as our little family, but wanted to do something fun with all of here cousins to celebrate to. Not everyone could make it, but those who did had a lot of fun. Brett spent a good chunk of time designing and making some fun water toys for her.
Uncle Ben is always a good sport to join in the fun!
loving the water!
water gun fight
After all the water fun was over we had a barbecue with everyone who came. It is so nice to have family so close!
enjoying her Popsicle with grandpa
We feel so blessed daily to have this sweet kid in our home. Truly. She is such a fun kid with a great personality. She makes life around here so great. I couldn't imagine life without her!
