Summer looks like...{Part 1}

As I sit writing this post it's pouring outside. I'm dressed in my church outfit of boots with socks, a long sleeve dress and a sweater because it feels like fall outside.

These pictures have me reminiscing about our lovely 3 weeks of summer.

Don't cry though, the weathermen and women assure us it will be nice this week.

Make that 4 weeks of summer.

Our summer has included:

Pool time.

One of the things I've been enjoying about being a parent is the triumphant return of the pool. It seems that after high school I just forgot how absolutely awesome lazy days by and in the pool are. Luckily Nanners' swim classes (called "angelfish" class) are reminding me. I was convinced she hated them for the first few classes because of her chattering teeth and her total lack of eye contact with me but I think she's coming around to it. She now powers through the chill of the water and even smiles a few times throughout the class. She's also started kicking her legs and trying to blow bubbles in the water (which actually just entails drinking the water). Our fridge now proudly displays her certicate from swim class that "recognizes Nanners for great accomplishments in swimming."

Playing in fountains.

I think Portland is the land of 100 fountains. There are so many fun little places for Nanners to enjoy the water even though she can't swim or walk yet. We've gotten to explore a few. The picture below signifies a total mom moment for me. The "I'm having a moment" kind of mom moment. When we lived in the Pearl we used to sit and eat ice cream and watch all the cute little kids play in this fountain. We did that up until I was six months pregnant with Nanners. And now I get to watch my husband and my own darling girl enjoy it. She loves to splash and play and shiver in the fountain. She shivers no matter how warm the water is--I think it's just the anticipation.

Playing at the park by Grandma and Grandpa's house.

Hanging out at the Zoo.

It's so fun to have a zoo membership because we have no pressure to get to everything. We always know we'll be back to see the rest. We've serioulsy gone at least 10 times. Nanners is not that intersted in the zoo mostly because she's still a little young to spot the animals. When they're right in front of her she seems more interested and even a little spooked. She loves the fish though--the most boring animal in the whole dang zoo!

Crawling around the Park.

We go to the park or play in our courtyard every day. Nanners gets pretty mad if she doesn't get to roam and explore the great outdoors each day. The minute she hears the door open she starts to point outside and cry. It's hard to find a park Nanners doesn't like, but even harder to find one without barkchips to eat. She's become a daredevil on the slide lately. She gets giddy and squeals at the top and says "go" as soon as I start counting to 3.  

Stay tuned for the rest of what summer looks like to us.

 It should be riveting.

Too many photos and good times, too little time to record it all!