The beginning of summer break

I can't believe it has been three weeks since I have posted...but ever since school let out, we have been going a million miles an hour, it seems!  I think our schedule is finally starting to slow down, at least enough for us to enjoy some summer fun here and there.  Here are a few highlights of our first week of summer break...
The summer started with a bang as we welcomed our friends' precious new baby (more about him later!)...

The next morning, we headed to Florida...first stop, Matthew's.  If any of you remember the horrors of trying to get Abigail in the pool last year...she's a different girl this year!  She went right into Matthew's pool and was swimming like a champ in no time flat.  (Hear my huge sigh of relief!) We also enjoyed some time feeding the ducks in his neighborhood pond.

The next morning we headed out to Caleb's...our time with him included swimming, David's first trip to the driving range to try out his birthday clubs, and a visit to Caleb's church.

The next morning, we stopped for me to get a haircut from Kristen...here's a before-and-after.  (This isn't the greatest 'after' picture -- it's sort of an 'up-your-nose' shot by David -- but it gives you an idea of the dramatic difference.) I LOVE it!

...on the way home, we braved lots of nasty traffic...

 ...and we made it home, although a bit bedraggled and battleweary, in time to sing "Happy birthday" to Bruce (who had been gone on a business trip while we were gone)! A belated blog-happy-birthday to my dear husband!