the children don't know it's not really vacation yet...

Arden, Julia, Grace and Zoe

 Last night we had a big storm.  We had a tornado warning/watch which doesn't happen often here.  After the storm blew over E and I went in the back yard to let the dogs do their business.  There were tons of fireflies, lightening in the distance and a symphony of frogs croaking in the woods.   It was lovely actually.  Ethan ran around catching the lightening bugs, his feet sloshing in the wet grass.  Ziva chased him around and the air was cool and fresh on our skin.  It was 10pm but who cares when we were making memories?

 After school today, a half day, all the kids had friends over.  Alyssa, Arden and John came to the pool with us.  The pool was packed with lots of neighbors and friends.  Everyone's swimsuits were bright and new and sparkly.  By the end of the summer they will be tired and faded but right now I have to wear sunglasses to protect my eyes from the blur of neon jumping in and out of the pool.

 After swimming Grace, John and Ethan went out back to the pond to look for frogs and snakes.

the girls read "17".

Then to prove that they have no clue that tomorrow morning we are still getting up at 5:45 to go to school R,H,E and Alyssa took the kayak out starting their journey at 7pm.  It will be a late night.  Summer should be here.