Camp, camp, and more camp!

Pretty much all of June was filled with various camps for Ella.  There were a few summer camps that I wanted to sign her up for, and ironically they were all one week after another.  So, that made for a very busy month for us.  She sure did have fun, but I am much looking forward to July and August with not nearly as many obligations! 

The first camp she did was a Princess Dance Camp at her dance academy.  This was right up her alley, and I couldn't not put her in it!

Each day was focused on a different princess.  They could dress up as them, they made a craft, had a snack, and danced to Disney songs.  How fun!

Snow White day!

Ella, and sissies and I, were all exhausted each day!

The next camp was preschool camp!  It was a zoo theme and Ella loved that.  This was a longer camp, so went through lunch.  It was the first time I had ever had to make my little girl's lunch!  Waahhhh, she's growing up too fast!

Our sweet Ella, ready for camp on the first day!  I just love this photo!

Hailee, Hannah, and I kept busy while Ella was at these camps.  I wanted to do fun things with them while Ella was away having fun too!

We went to Target (probably more fun for me than for them).

We went to the park.

Driving along.

LOVE them holding hands here!

Hannah's cheese smile gets me every time!

We went to the zoo.

We went to the library.

We even went to the splash park!

They were waving bye to the splash park here.  Too cute!

The last camp was VBS.  This camp all of us participated in:  Ella, Hannah, Hailee, and even me!  It was a fun, rewarding, and exhausting week!

The theme was the International Spy Academy!

Little Hannie ready for a nap one day after VBS.  But she still perked up for a smile and a photo!

Walking (or running) to the car.  At least two were holding hands!

Ready for another day filled with fun!

Ella with her spy glass

Ella made friends with the little girl next to her...and of course her name is Ella too!  I think she thinks all other Ella's are automatically her friend!

I love this of a water balloon breaking right in Hailee's hands!

Hannah and Hailee and some of the friends from their class!

There was an end of week carnival on Friday evening.  I generally don't like messy kid photos, but this Cheeto finger one is cute to me!

Fun with snow cones, balloon animals, and junk food!

Summer fun begins!

The beginning of this summer has been so great!  So far, the girls have been so much easier to take around and do things with than last summer.  When I remember the babes last summer, I remember two naps per day, newer walkers that were still a bit clumsy, and fussier girls.  Now my one nap, easy going, eat whatever and wherever, go with the flow, friendly, and fun babes are proving to be a blast to take out and about all the time!  Everyone holds hands while we cross the street.  They listen to me (most of the time) when I call for them.  They are much braver and prove to be tough cookies at places like playgrounds and splash pads.  As a bonus, they have all been sleeping in until 8:30am or later!  How nice!  I am loving summer with my three little ladies and look forward to the fun we have planned over the next two months!

Ella filling her bucket up at a spray park!  This place is free, and close by.  We just love it here!

Hannah, ready for fun!

Hannah and Hailee

Ella!  Can you see the face of glee on this girl?!  She was having the time of her life!

So fun!

Hannah and Hailee were a little hesitant at the beginning, but soon warmed up and joined in the water fun with big sis!

Love this!  They all had so much fun with their buckets!

Sisters!

Hailee

Such a fun day! 

Last weekend we went strawberry picking.  I had been wanting to take Ella for a couple weeks and just hadn't found the time.  We then planned to go on a Saturday, so Paul, Hailee, and Hannah came with us.  We had SUCH a great time!

I was so surprised at Hailee and Hannah (this is Hailee) digging right in and picking their own berries.  If they would accidentally pick a green one, they would just throw it to the side.

Hailee and Ella, looking for a spot to dig in!

Hannah is having lots of fun! Look at those buckets of berries!

Just chatting!

Hannah.  I don't know how she even carried this at all.  She almost tipped over from it a couple times.  It was so funny and cute.  We will definitely be berry picking each year from now on.  Over the past week, I made strawberry jam and strawberry pie.  I am already looking forward to the next fruit to come in season to pick!

This week Ella has been doing a princess dance camp at her dance academy.  Each day is focused on a different princess and she is just loving it!  Next week she will have another camp, and it's most of the morning so I have some fun things planned with just Hailee and Hannah.  I am excited to spend some one on one time with my littlest munchkins!