Friday, October 28, 2016

Journeys of June

After spring, we headed into summer with lots of excitement. We had fun relaxing in June and catching our breath after our first official school year! Ellie finished out her Kindergarten year strong!! She had a wonderful year and loved every minute of it. Quinn and Mia missed having her at home and were happy when the summer rolled around (for the most part).

 Ellie sang some songs at the end of the year. She is the one on the end at the bottom with all the hair.
 Ellie and her amazing Kindergarten teacher! She was a complete answer to prayers for our sweet Ellie!
 Last Day of Kindergarten!


 They have a parade for all the 5th graders on the last day and all the other students cheer them on! Ellie is wearing the pink backpack next to her teacher in the pink pants.
 A little welcome home art!
 Enjoying the yard and playing in the water!
 She was obsessed with rocks this summer!
 Every child needs a summer memory of slipping and sliding! Growing up those were some of my favorite memories!


 Someone needed a bike helmet to go with her new bike! She wore it all the way home!
 Cruising on the new bike!

 "Ahh! Finally, I get to have the tricycle!"
 This big girl learned to ride with no training wheels! She spoiled Ben. He let her go once and she took off and has never looked back!
 Ellie and I on our first bike ride!
 Making our pizza dinner!
 She loves her own style!
 Crazy Character!
 Safety is always important, even when sitting in the dining room!
 When her sissies weren't looking she swiped one of their cameras!
 Little surprise park visit on our way home from church!
 Mia loves to slide!
 Enjoying the splashpad...


 and the zoo...
 and the MIA!
 We also went to a man made lake. It is pool water but has a sandy bottom and no animals in it! The girls had a great time!
 The splash at the bottom was Ellie or Ben coming down the slide!
 We also did lots of building this summer!


 Safety First!
 We visited the gardens and...
this little lady ended June by starting to help out more in the kitchen. My greatest memories are with my Mom in the kitchen. There is lots of learning that goes in there that is practical and also major life lessons and life discussions have happened with my own Mom in a kitchen. I am so lucky to get to be her Mom. She stretches me and challenges me and she is so much fun and so full of love. Moments like this make me so excited about the many more years in the kitchen we will have together!