Summertime Fun (A week's recap)

I'm back! In the past week we were:

-Away from home for a big slumber party providing the challenge opportunity of sleeping in tight quarters (by the way, it was much smoother than I anticipated giving me much hope and excitement for a future combined room for these 2):

-Getting spoiled with plenty of love, attention and yummy food offered by the hands of Great Grandma, Ita:

-Loving our Sunday tradition of  family snuggles in bed, a big brunch (homemade blueberry waffles) and lots of togetherness & daddy time:

-Enjoying the gift of a super special auntie Carol (aka Sister Rosario Therese) in her rare opportunity to share herself in a more intimate way (& another special auntie, not pictured, visiting from Spain):

-Celebrating being female (to include all of our varying moods):

-Taking time out for mommy to get in shape with friends:

-Soaking up the sunshine and having a blast with a new birthday gift:

-Relaxing watching sister having a blast with her new water/sand table:

-So exhausted from water play that we couldn't stay awake for 5 minutes while mommy put Sweets down and brought me some dry clothes:

-Relishing in Summertime and the beautiful pool at Mimi and Bapa's:

-Receiving free swim instructions from Mimi ...

...And reaping the benefits of a Grandma who is so incredibly fun:

-Having special time with my firstborn:

-Working on those teeth: 

 -Working on those tans:

(Obviously Spicy inherited Daddy's great tanning skin)

And finally...

-Taking family jogs thanks to a great internet deal acquiring this:

(eliminating my last excuse as to why I can't shed those final few lbs)

 Happy Summer!