Summer Reading

Hailey has always loved to read, but this summer Emily also really started to get excited about reading.  Nothing makes me happier than to see them laid out on the floor or on the screened in porch with dogs reading away.  

In the spirit of keeping them excited, I encouraged them complete the Barnes and Noble summer reading log so they could go pick out a free book.  There were no arguments about this and I believe they filled in their eight books in just a day or two.  Then we took a trip to Harrisonburg to pick out their free book.  They loved finding something that interested them and I ended up using some of my gift cards to get them additional books to share.  

As soon as we left they started reading in the car, and continued to read even when we were furniture shopping.  They just plopped themselves down on one of the chairs and read until we were done.  I am very proud of both of them for continuing to read every day!

Hailey's book list

Emily's book list

New books on the way home...

The girls absolutely love eating on the screened in porch.  It's so nice to have it cleaned and painted so we can enjoy it.  Along with enough chairs, thanks to mom and dad. :)

Their favorite place to eat dinner now. 

We also took the girls to the Crozet Sportsman Club for the Snead's annual reunion.  Emily certainly enjoyed seeing MeeMee and PaPa, as well as the rest of the family.  I enjoyed meeting some of Jeff's family for the first time since Christmas didn't work out last year because Debbie was sick.  We had some good food and went home with full bellies.

Emily, MeeMee, and Hailey

A little hot at the lake

 And one other fun picture of the girls after swimming one day.  We went to Mi Rancho for our Taco Tuesday.  Of course Hailey made her usual "recipe" of chips and salsa with her chicken quesadilla.  She's been making that for years now!