July

We love summer at the lake!  We also love inviting our friends to my parents' house on the lake.  :)  Have I mentioned how much they rock?  They are pretty awesome. 

We kicked off July by having my college roomie Liz and her fam up the the lake house.  Caroline and Ava are right at the same age, and they love playing together.  Little Ellis got in on the playtime a little more this year as well.  We enjoyed going out on the boat, eating, and laughing together.  We always have a good time making new memories together!

The next weekend, my two nieces came for a visit.  Laura Beth and Anna stayed at my house a few days, and we also went and spent some time at the lake with them.  While they were here, we went blueberry picking near my mom's house.  We also went to the zoo.  I forgot their swimsuits, but they had a blast playing in the "Foam Zone" and fountain regardless.

While the girls were here, Caroline also got a BIG GIRL BED!  A month shy of her third birthday, we made the transition.  She did great!  She has loved sleeping in her BGB, and hasn't tried to escape yet.

We wrapped up the month by flying down to Miami to meet the newest addition to the Ryle clan, Danilo.  The whole family was together for a week at the beach, and it was great!  We enjoyed relaxing at the pool and on the sand.  We also enjoyed all the seafood!  Philip and I both really miss that about living on the coast.  We made up for some lost time on that trip, though!