Warning. You probably do not want to waste your time reading this post unless you are Liv and Grace's mother because it is basically a summer avalanche overload of photos. I just feel like the days of summer are evaporating like a green otter pop on a hot side walk. Gar has been working nights and our days are so packed full with so much stereotypical summer goodness that I just want to put these photos down so I don't forget what summer 2013 has been like thus far. Summer is glorious. I love the sun. I love the long light warm nights that are perfect for walks and one more trip to the park. I love the smell of sun screen. I love that there is nothing to do all day but play.
It seems like no matter what activity we start, we always end up in the $9 cheap plastic pool in the back. Hence, the reason some are wearing sweet cargo shorts as swimming pants. My favorite part of this photo is the fact that there is an entire chicken nugget stuffed in his mouth and the other two are modeling a gogurt and otter pop from the endless stash inside the freezer. Both are excellent choices.
I'm so grateful for the genius that invented the double stroller.
This summer has included some excellent Saturday garage sales. Including one where we sold a few things and inherited Kim's phenomenal yetti vest.
Sometimes it's too early to get sweaty outside so we soak up the AC and work on our play dough snake rolling skills...
Or have cupcake decorating class...
Or make up movie theater tickets with a food counter...
Or go to the Smith's for delicious Indian food followed by an outside obstacle course with a grapefruit soccer game in the pool.
Some days we have to go to Chuck E. Cheese and do the dance dance revolution even if Liv refused to hug Chuck himself. I don't blame her.
Of course it's important to visit the natural science and history museum so Liv keeps up her education. I feel that between the museum and sesame street she is getting all the academics she needs this summer.
Sometimes we get surprise summer visitors at our door like Grandpa and Grandma...
Splash parks with dessert is also a summer plus even though Liv is anti splashing anything or anybody including herself. I don't know why I keep bringing a towel for her when I am the only one who ever gets wet showing her how fun splash parks and pools can be...
How can you not love slurpees and summer pajamas? Two major benefits of summer.
Sometimes Grace does a great job during pool time of taking her morning nap under the lounge chair shade...
Speaking of pools, I think we would all do well to follow Liv's example and get a stylish swim cap...
We are total park rats to the max this summer. Parks deserve a blog post by themselves. I feel as though I am becoming a park connoisseur by trade since we spend a lot of time sliding down other kids germs and swinging until Liv is baking like a sweaty potato in the sun.
Sam's club is another summer staple. Sometimes we go just for sample lunch and we don't know what's on the menu. Other times we enjoy the hot dog combo with the massive drink that we sip as we shop. Sometimes Liv and Ash just feel like they are famous and in a parade....
Liv goes crazy for any trampoline she sees. She also takes watering the garden very seriously and insists on showing it to anyone that comes over.
Every day isn't complete without seeing these two faces. It's what we call essential to my life and will be forever.
Of course frozen yougart is one of the crowning jewels of summer existence. It's delicious every season of the year, but even better in the summer.
We've also had some sweet meals at resident dinners which are an excellent excuse to not have to cook anything. Sometimes cooking just seems like a waste of time. Ok, most of the time. 
I feel like I have never been more thankful for friends in any season of my life. With Garrett working like a Chinese boy in a sweat shop, I feel like Heavenly Father has gift wrapped amazing women to fill the long hours. I am so grateful for real friends.
Long live Summer.
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