This post is part of the Best Days series (more info on Best Days coming soon)
Little Ones,
Our second summer in Texas is in full swing and we are doing our best to stay outdoors as much as we can while staying semi-cool in the process. This means we try to go out early in the mornings or later in the afternoons.
Daddy has been traveling a lot (about 3 weeks a month) and we’ve been doing our best to find fun things to do while he’s away. You’ve been such troopers through all the transitions and are truly growing up right before my eyes. It saddens me almost as much as it amazes me how much your are learning and changing each and every day. Happy, you live to build and create things and are always happiest when we are outdoors. Sweet, you’ve been on a quiet art kick for a few weeks now and I thought it would be nice if I could find away to combine all your interests. (Little, right now you’re just happy to be involved in any project Big Brother & Sister are doing)
Painting the sidewalks sounded like the perfect idea and boy did you guys have fun with it! We filled Daddy’s car wash bucket (another of your FAVORITE activities) with some water and I gave each of you a paint brush. We brought out the sidewalk chalk paints we made and you guys went to town painting your masterpieces.
It didn’t take long before Sweet got the idea to paint herself. (Every art project we do usually ends up this very same way )
Here you had just finished painting your toes candy pink (nice color choice)
I promise everyone had a blast despite these next few snapshots
It seems some of us still haven’t grasped the whole concept of sharing.
This is pretty much what our whole week looked like. Afternoons on the driveway (the only patch of shade in our yard), laughing, joking, being together, and having a good time. We even ate dinner out here a few times and Boy, Oh Boy … did that make me the coolest Mom on the block. 
I love you guys and our lazy summer afternoons.
Hugs & Kisses
Mom
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Oh my, what a wondeful post! Those kids have the best mom!!!
This looks like so much fun! Have a great weekend! Stopping from Mom Loop!
LOL, love the sad face.
Painting on the sidewalk looks like a very fun event indeed!
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Thank you for stopping by my blog. I subscribed to yours via email. You have such great pictures on your blog!
This looks like so much fun… a blast. I can’t wait to try this at home and get my kids all dirty.
I love your photos! You are really talented. Also feel your struggles with a husband who travels a lot. Can be tough sometimes, I know.
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Thanks Jennifer, you are too kind. I held off on posting personal posts for so long because I was embarrassed my photos wouldn’t be good enough. It’s comments like yours that make me strive to be even better. You’ve probably noticed I’ve been reading your site too. Love you writing and so glad I get to tag along through your blog.
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What a great idea. My boys just eat the chalk right now.
I am dying laughing at Little’s face! Priceless! Love mom’s who take pictures of tantrums.
Looks like a wonderful time .. and dinner in the driveway, that is different and cool
Thanks Amanda! Dinner in the driveway … sitting in a wading pool … served in a red wagon to boot
That looks like so much fun
Dinner in the driveway on a hot day would be awesome 
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