Monday Miscellany: Summer Edition

Here's just a bunch of random pictures from this summer.  Sweet Paddy gets smothered with affection from all the ladies in his life.  He doesn't seem to mind too much.  He also likes to hang out with Daddy and Uncle Otis.  He's just one of the boys! 

Claudia has been enjoying splashing in her paddling pool.  It's actually been pretty hot here!

Weeeeeee!!  Look at that face when she hits the water!

A couple of weekends ago, we drove out to Lake Ballaton.  Ballatonlelle is prety nice and they had lots of ice cream shops.  That makes everyone happy.  Claudia has claimed rights to all my hats. 

We also went exploring in one of the caves nearby our house.  It's been really hot here, getting into the upper 90s, and there is no proper air conditioning in our house, or anywhere else, ... so... we went to the caves.  It's nice and cold in there.  Lion King enjoyed himself!!

Paddy went to his first birthday party.  Baby Sarah turned one!!  Sweet Patrick is the only boy, surrounded by lots of ladies.  I'm pretty sure Ilse is whispering something sweet in his ear.   Before anyone could say "where are you clothes?!!" all the toddlers were down to their knickers, splashing in the bird bath. 

And my favorite pieces of art this summer... Claudia drew a portrait of Daddy (the one in red, who is "flying"), Mommy (the one on white paper on the right), and Baby Paddy (the little one on pink paper).   I like that in Claudia's portraits we always look so spirited and carefree!  Weee!!

I just noticed that the days are getting shorter.  Just a little bit more summer to soak up!