Summer Days

With my dad being sick at the end of the school year and into the beginning of the summer, we are just now getting into our summer routine. The big kids are at swim team practice every morning, the little kids are watching or in preschool camp. We try and spend our afternoons back at the pool after naps. I love summer and knowing we have endless amounts of outside time. I still need to plan some activities. I try and get to the zoo, some museums, different parks, but right now we are just enjoying the sunshine.

In Memory

My dad lost his battle with lung cancer last weekend. The past couple of weeks have been rough, emotional, and just plain sad.
His suffering is over and I can only believe that he is with our Lord in heaven.

I took this picture in April. It was my dad's 69th birthday and we surprised him and took him out to lunch. My children all got to see and talk to their Papa the week before he passed. I have so much to say about what an incredible man my dad is, but I can't put any words together right now.

It's summertime

Callie and Jack finished up the last week of school. They had field days and picnics. Time moves so quickly I can hardly keep up. I hope summer doesn't go that fast as it is my favorite time of the year.

Callie and her Kindergarten teacher. We loved her and so did Callie.

Callie and her girlfriends.

and, Callie and her boyfriends...

When Callie was finishing up preschool, I was so worried about her transition to kindergarten because none of her preschool friends were going on to the same school. I don't what I was thinking. She was a very popular little girl and made plenty of friends.

Jack and his teacher. We loved her as well and she had a heart for Jack.

Jack and his BFF (as they call each other) after getting out of school on the last day.

Our gang thrilled to proclaim it's summertime.

Wordless Wednesday

End of the first year of preschool

It's a little bittersweet for me. All my kids have been in this beginner class, at this preschool with these teachers. And now these are my last kiddos to be here. Carter and Anna had a fantastic year. They love school, the teachers, their friends, every aspect of it.

Carter and his best bud.

Anna and her "best" friend. It's been wonderful watching Anna develop a friendship with this little girl. It's nice for her to have her own friend, other than her brother or Callie's friends. And I really enjoy this little girl and her family.

Callie and Jack have one more week and then we are officially on summer break. Pool opens in 6 days and our summer life begins.

We're here

Just hanging out around here.

We cordially invite you to......

Our version of the Royal wedding. As much as I love my kiddos, it just wasn't the same. Anna is a cute little girl, but Kate is probably the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. And the royal couple was stunning. But we had a great time playing dress up English royalty.