Final 7!

It's official.
We are down to the final 7.
Our swim days.... BBQ's with friends...

Carefree days of fun in the sun....

They are all near an end.

How is it possible that in 7 days my kids will be full of first day excitement? They'll slip on their new school clothes, strap on their new backpacks, and happily set off for school. Too bad the happily part doesn't last very long!

Our final days of summer have been and will be jam packed with fun! A mother/daughter overnighter in a friend's cabin, more laughs with friends and amusement ride butterflies will continue at Lagoon, one last park day, $2 Tuesday trip to the dino museum, a night at the ball park, a hopeful day trip to Bear Lake, AND my baby's FIRST birthday! *sniff*

Is it possible to fit all this fun in? You betcha!

Happy final days of summer fun!

He's five and he does the jive!

My sister is a kindergarten teacher.

She really wishes Dylan was going to be one of her students this upcoming school year.

She knows her day would be filled with laughs.

Our birthday king had a couple of peculiar birthday gift requests.

Orange Powerade.
A new toothbrush.
His very own toothpaste.
His very own bag of cheetos. Yum.

Dyl also asked for and received a red two wheel scooter to replace his three wheel scooter. After all, he is growing up you know.

Dyl Pickle chose his birthday cake.
Inside and out.

Hmmm. Red insides.

After cutting the strawberry cake, we couldn't help but talk about what it resembles.

There's so many things to love about this little guy.

Always brings me smiles. Ok, not always.

Has the cutest contagious giggle.

Full of charm.

Love his hair.

I love to watch him with Aliyah.

Aliyah and I sure are going to miss him every Monday-Friday morning when he's in kindergarten.

He can't wait!

My dear Dyl Pickle, thank you for being

YOU!