Remember this little radio?

I found this at a little antique store in Iowa last month.

I cannot pass up these vintage Fisher Price toys, I just can't, especially when they still work.

Besides being so cute and well made, these toys always bring back memories and a 

familiarity of childhood... 

I love that.

The last few days have been a little rainy, gray and cloudy.

It has been pretty cool and we actually wore long-sleeves yesterday.

I don't mind the cooler weather so much for just a few days but I am ready to see the sun all

 day again and I think the kids are, too. I do like the balance of a few really hot days and then a few

 days where you spend a little more time inside though when things have cooled down.
 It will be super hot again soon enough.

We took a picnic lunch to the lake the other day after the kids got done with Vacation Bible School.

I had everything ready to go and as soon as they got home we left, we had a couple of much

 needed hours outside at the lake before it started sprinkling.

This is how you wrap up chocolate chip cookie bars when you have can't find lids for any of

 your tupperware containers; wax paper and twine, in case you were wondering.

I am a strong believer in Quiet Time at my house. 

Just because my kids do not still nap (although Charlotte will on occasion) they do have quiet time.

Some days they do not think that they should have to have quiet time so sometimes I mix it up a little, especially after several days at home. This week the kids have built "reading nests" in the living

 room instead of having quiet time in their bedrooms.

They can get all of the blankets, pillows and stuffed animals that they want to for their little nests. 

They are just not allowed to be able to see each other from their nests because you know as well as I do that once they can see each other it is no longer quiet. 

We have been to the library at least once a week, we are keeping up with the Summer Reading Program and this mama is keeping up with her books and due dates and is determined not to go down the shameful road of huge library fines again. I can do this.

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Right now I need to get ready to go see my kids sing at the ending of VBS this morning,
Wyatt is so excited for me to hear their songs and I can't wait to hear them, too.

Hope everyone has a great Friday.

Another dreary day here so it looks like some art projects and a movie will be in our plans later this afternoon as opposed to a picnic lunch and Rummage Sailing as I had hoped.
Have a great day!