Do you wanna take a nap?

We haven't been pushing naps this summer...she takes one some days and most days, she doesn't. I honestly like the days that she doesn't because bedtime is quick and easy. Usually, drying her hair knocks her out! Sometimes I wash her hair just so she can go to sleep while I dry it!!

This is how she looks some nights at 5 or 6 on days she doesn't nap. She's worn out and sometimes asks if she can go to sleep, so we have to pull out all stops to keep her up til at least 7!

And then some days, there's no stopping her {and I moved her over after I took this, I promise}.

Happy Father's Day!!

Happy Father's Day to the sweetest, funniest Daddy!! I loved hearing Avery Claire's answers about her Daddy!

We are so thankful for you, Dusty!! You are the sweetest, funniest Daddy. I love seeing you and Avery Claire play together. There's nothing sweeter than hearing "Come pway wif me, Daddy!"

I am so thankful that God gave you to us, and no matter where we are or what our circumstances are, I know that we are good as long as we are all together!! Thank you for being so patient, loving, and for always making us laugh. We love you much!!

Happy Father's Day to you, too, Papa!! I'm so thankful that I grew up with such a Godly, sweet, laid-back, patient, sweet Daddy. God couldn't have blessed me with more than you. I so hate that we didn't see you today, but we will tomorrow, and boy, will you be busy for a few days after that!!

Hats, Hats, and More Hats!!

Poor baby!! It seems like all we do is stay in the playroom so I can work on hats! I'm glad we put my monogramming machine in the playroom, at least!

My little helper, pretending to iron fabric.

We can't leave Daddy out, so Avery Claire taped a pocket on his shirt!

This has been spread out on the playroom floor...

And these are on top of the toy box...

I'm thankful for a little girl with a big imagination who can have kids in a classroom one minute, a wedding the next, and a "birfday party wif DeAnna the next!"

Don't think I'm complaining about doing so many hats!! I loved having a little extra $ and its certainly keeping me busy! 

And I promise I haven't made this girl stay cooped up inside all summer!! There's been plenty of playing outside, too!!

This girl has a date with her BFF Becca tonight and Daddy and I have a date! She's beyond excited because she loves spending time with Becca!!

Scott Farm Swim #2

We headed back to the Scott's today for visit #2. We bought Avery Claire a new float at Target yesterday and I was bound and determined that she was getting in that water. I told her if she didn't, we would leave and come home. Lorie and Kate thought she'd call my bluff, but I meant it!! And thank God for Judy, or we'd have had to leave! Judy helped me wrestle her into that float and put her in the water. And when I saw wrestle, I mean it. It took both of us grown women to get that 3 year old in the float, kicking and screaming. Call me a bad mama, but she loved it once she got in, as I knew she would.

She loved Judy and talked about her for days. Judy, she's ready to come swim at your house, she told me!

Of course we had to rest and have a snack!!

And then she braved it without her swimmies. We were all close, I promise, but if you have a youngster and need a good float, this Wonder Woman $9.99 float from Target is your friend. It's very deep so you don't  have to worry as much about it tipping over. This girl loves it....and loves to swim!