July 5th through July 11th

When I began this 365 blog I thought it would be fun to have themes for some of my weeks but have yet to do any. So finally, now that it's July, I am having a theme week for my pics of the day. The theme this week is "Summer Favorites"!

Sunday, July 5th



Our first summer favorite of the week is summer clothes...sundresses, sandals, shorts, and swimsuits! Natalie loves skirts and sundresses and here she is in a super cute one...I love the yellow orange color. She's not always interested in dresses but when she wears them she's often twirling and dancing. If's she's not in a dress or skirt and the mood strikes her to dance, she'll ask to change clothes to accomodate the mood..."I need a skirt so I can dance, Mom!"

Monday, July 6th



2nd Summer Favorite...swimming pools and sprinklers! Today, I helped a friend clean and organize her pantry and kitchen cupboards. The kids were so good that when we finally got home about 4 hours later, I told them they could choose something fun to do. Our dinosaur swimming pool and slides was their choice and it was a perfect way to cool off and relax!

Tuesday, July 7th



3rd Summer Favorite...Snow Cones. Last summer we bought a little electric snow cone maker and a few flavored syrups and have enjoyed making homemade snowcones ever sinces. Natalie even asks for them in the winter if she sees the little machine in the cupboard. It was our bedtime snack after a hot day!

Wednesday, July 8th



4th Summer Favorite...playing outside after dinner and later bedtimes. "The sun's still awake Mommy, so why do we have to go to bed?" This is a frequent question at our house during the summer. We often head outside to play when it cools off a bit and it's hard to bring them in for a usual bedtime. Oh well...staying up later and meant a little bit of sleeping in which is also unusual at our house so I'll enjoy every minute I get!

Thursday, July 9th



5th Summer Favorite...family walks on "the path". If we're not playing outside then we're going for walks around the block or up the path...the path is a paved trail up a gully down the street. It's full of weeds and bugs and our kids love racing us up the hill...just watch our for barking dogs in the houses nearby! They love picking these giant dandelion type weeds and making big wishes!

Friday, July 10th



6th Summer Favorite...playing in the water. If it's not the pool it's the neighborhood splash park, squirt guns or even the hose is a favorite toy!

Saturday, July 11th



7th Summer Favorite...fresh fruit and garden veggies. We've had a slow start with our garden due the lots of rain, cool weather and hail. But we have enjoyed fresh lettuce and peas and are looking forward to tomatoes, zuccihni, pumpkins, and carrots. A friend and neighbor let us come over today and pick fresh raspberries. They were delicious! I loved just standing in their garden smelling the raspberries...very fragrant. I was a fun treat.