Summertime fun!

Summer only officially started at the Palmer house this week but it's already been full of fun! Some of the things happening around here:

1. The kids have been trying to catch a rabbit that has taken up residence in our yard somewhere. We have been seeing it when we come home late at night or are out early. They put some watermelon in a dog crate that we had out in the yard and propped open the door with a stick that had a string attached and were waiting on the porch to pull the stick out and catch the rabbit when it went in the crate. It was a good plan but, of course, the rabbit didn't come while they were out there. When I went to let the dogs out this morning, there it was in the yard! I always check around before letting the dogs out because more often than not there is a critter in the yard or around and the dogs will run off if given the chance. I checked the "trap" and the door was down and the watermelon was eaten but no rabbit! Anyway, it's been fun to watch them come up with a plan on their own, work together to make it happen and then sit for hours waiting!



2. Daddy spent lots of time with them outside last night playing soccer, watching them jump on the trampoline and catching lightning bugs. It was about 10pm when they finally came in!




3. Daily walks/bike rides have been a must, especially this week with the cooler weather.



4. Hannah has been doing worksheets so she doesn't forget all the things she learned this summer and Ryan has been doing them so he has some idea of what is going on when he gets to preschool this fall. So far neither of them mind doing it that much.



5. We went to the park with friends.



6. Once the weather heats back up, I'm sure there will be plenty of trips to mamaw's pool.



7. I have a hard time readjusting when we start a new schedule. I really miss the 7pm bedtime of the school year but I have to say I am thoroughly enjoying the sleeping in that has been going on around here!


8. Can't wait to see what else happens this summer!