Summer--Week 2

Lots of chill-out time--that's what summer is all about!

Emma had her last piano recital and did great. She was super-nervous this time, but played everything without a hitch (with the exception of playing one of her pieces an octave lower, but that's okay, right?!).

We broke out the baby pool and the kids enjoyed dumping water on each other and on themselves (especially Luke).

Summer--Week 1

We took a field trip to Wheeler Farm the first week of June and it was awesome! I was quite impressed with it. The animals were lively and easy to observe. There was a ton of land to explore with a beautiful rushing river going right through the property. Ducks and geese waddled around everywhere and loved to be fed. There were a bunch of old tractors and wagons to look at and sit on. And they did a great job educating kids with posters, charts, and exhibits of how farms work, of tractors through the years, and how cows are milked. It was a lot of fun and we enjoyed a picnic on the beautiful grounds after exploring.



Emma found a goose feather (notice it in her hands below) that has become a treasure to her.

Daddies

I had every intention of doing a cute Father's Day post, but didn't ever get to it.
I was going to include these adorable pictures of daddy and son, taken up in the canyon on Saturday night. I love them. Daddy love is the best!

I Do

There was a wedding at our house today. Yes, that is a toilet paper wedding dress. And isn't the groom handsome?

Last Day

We will miss you Mrs. Butterfield! Ever since I taught kindergarten several years ago, I have such a soft spot for kindergarten teachers. They are great. Mrs. B was such a sweet, fun, caring teacher. Emma just loved going to school! And now we are looking forward to summer fun. Rachel can't wait to have her buddy back all day long. Woo hoo!

The iPhone

I am amazed at the power this small device has to capture three little kids' attention all at once. Luke REALLY loves it, so Ben and Luke enjoy a little "phone time" most evenings before bed. And I even like to fiddle around with it and I'm not much of a techie person. Cool stuff!

Man's best friend

Ben's brother, Eric, brought his dog to our Mother's Day BBQ a few weeks ago. The kids went crazy! They loved chasing Kenya, playing fetch with her, petting her, watching her drink (and drink and drink....), and even cuddling with her. Luke was especially cute with Kenya. He wasn't even afraid and was super gentle and sweet with her.





Doesn't this last one just melt your heart?