Gigi and Papa Bart come to visit....

Weekend visits from Papa Bart and Gigi are one of the kids favorites!  This weekend we decided to go to the Bentonville farmers market, play at the splash park, and try Crepes Paulette!

excited about the peaches he picked at the farmers market...

After making our way through the farmers market and buying a few goodies, we headed to the splash park.  This was our first time and it was definitely a hit!

Owen ran right in, but Miss Ava Kate took a little while to warm up to it….

trying it out with big brothers help….

so sweet…

not sure if we are helping or pushing here!?!

While the kids were playing at the splash park, we all took turns standing in line at Crepes Paulette!  It took about 45 minutes, but was totally worth the wait!  We all got something different and they were all delicious!!

posing with Papa Bart….

trying a bite of the strawberry crepe…. 

(these are not really "Owen friendly" so we packed a lunch for the kiddos, but had to let him try a few bites)

We ended the weekend with some pool time…

...and a little sidewalk art

Fun in the sun!

Fun times swimming at Beema and Papa Joes'!!

 the kids had capri sun over ice…"Cheers"

doing a little sunbathing...

4th of July

We kicked off the 4th with a family bike ride around Lake Fayetteville

which wouldn't be complete without a stop at the swings...

 ....and the playground!

 After lunch and naps, we headed to the pool with the Childers

Campbell (17 months) and Ava Kate (21months)...sweet friends!

A Charley and Owen dance party....wish I would have gotten this silliness on video!!  Never a dull moment with these two...

 We joined the Masons for dinner and fireworks!  It was quite a show....the boys put on a show of their own, but we could see the Mall fireworks and the Naturals fireworks as well!  I think we found the perfect spot for all of our future 4th of July fireworks.

Sparklers are just our speed!!

Charley wasn't too sure about the fireworks, so she found a comfy spot to hang out in the back of the car...

Ava Kate was not a big fan of all the loudness that came with shooting off fireworks!  She jumped every time and was pretty scared.  I think she and Charley will be hanging out together next year.

 more sparklers with Aunt Anna....

 Happy 4th of July!!

Summer fun...Flip flop day!

We celebrated National Flip Flop Day with free smoothies from Tropical Smoothie.....

The kids were soooo excited to have their own "big" smoothies!!

Our little fish...

After 4 days of swim lessons, Owen has really taken off!  So proud of our little man!

Swim Lessons....

Owen started his first swimming lessons at FAC on June 3rd with Mr. Jeff.  It was 30 minutes a day for 2 weeks with another little boy, Liam.

It took him a little bit to warm up, but after just a bit he took off!  

He was going under to get rings before the end of the first week!

Back float....not his favorite!

Swimming like a big boy!!

Silly boys having a noodle race...

Getting his certificate...

His first swimming lessons were definitely a success!  We thought it would take 2-3 sessions, but he took off after just one session and was swimming on his own! 

Summer is here....

Warm weather meant a day at the park...

...first ponytail

 ....bike rides

...and popsicles on the way to the pool!!