The Dog Days of Summer!

We celebrated the 4th of July in the traditional way by watching the fireworks but this year, it was in the luxury of AIR CONDITIONING at Dianne's office in downtown St. Pete!! Because we were on the 15th Floor, they seemed super close up which was awesome plus we didn't have to endure the relentless heat (even more awesome)!!

Ashlee and Julian have been having an amazing summer as well!! Though she won't admit it, I think she may have found her calling her teaching! They having been choosing a country each week to learn about and doing activities and making snacks that relate to the country. Most recently was Egypt so they spent a lot of time at the Nile River (a.k.a a kiddie pool in the backyard)!! She is visiting family in North Carolina this week so Julian is hanging out with Mike and I. Once she returns, they will have two more weeks together before Julian starts his new school on August 18th!