Dog Days of Summer

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The final days of summer have forced us to get more creative with our fun.  I long ago ran out of summer time activities to keep the children busy and they are so bored of me telling them to read a book or play outside that they have gotten more creative with their energy outlets.  Here are a few of the amazing cup towers/castles they have been busy building throughout the house for the past few weeks.  They have also discovered that party cups are perfect for making mazes, obstacle courses,  and low-walled houses for their stuffed animals.  If I would have known how much playtime mileage could be had by a big stack of paper cups I would have whipped these puppies out in June!


We have also become the very blessed recipients of this awesome backyard water slide from a dear, generous family friend who is sadly moving (We aren't openly acknowledging the fact they are leaving yet. Denial is a better way to live on this one.)  We have felt such love and friendship from our friends, the Lee and the Curtis families.  We are going to truly miss them, but we are happy that we can continue to build happy memories of them as we play on this fun water slide and think of them and the fun they must be having in their new home state. 

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