School Year Wrap Up

Somehow we've been out of school for a week now, and have had a great start to our summer. But I have to say, we're going to miss 1st grade. Bub had an amazing year, and an even more amazing teacher, Mrs. Faddis. She really got Bub and his personality, and was always able to find ways to motivate him (which isn't always easy). He absolutely adored her, and mentions frequently how much he's going to miss having her for a teacher. We begged her to loop with us next year : ), but I suppose we'll find an equally amazing teacher next year.

We put together a picnic "recipe" for Mrs. Faddis for the end of the year present. She has 5 grandsons!, so I put a big bottle of bubbles in a sand bucket and made 5 Thomas the Train place mats for them to use when they're at Grandma's. And for a special treat for Mrs. Faddis, we added a Panera gift card. Bub was really excited to give her the present!

After our last half day of school, we invited our neighborhood friends over for a picnic. It was a great way to celebrate the beginning of summer!

Because who doesn't love to eat outside???

Even if we're just relaxing and lounging between courses.

4th of July

Yep, it's mid July and I'm just now getting to posting pictures from the 4th. I guess that means we're just too busy having fun. It has been a busy month, Bub had Star Wars camp, my sister and brother-in-law are in town so we're trying to get with them as much as possible, my birthday, and S and I are preaching tomorrow. So, I'm hoping after this, things slow down a bit.

But here are some pics from our neighborhood 4th of July parade. They had a firetruck lead the parade, then the kids followed behind on bikes or scooters with parents pulling wagons or pushing strollers. We went through the neighborhood, and some of the residents sat out in their lawn chairs just like a real parade and clapped as the kids went by. I thought it was a lot of fun, and really great for the kids to be able to be in a "real" parade.

Bub's best buds just happen to live in our neighborhood too, so we went to the parade together. Growing up in the country, far from any friends, I think it is wonderful that the boys will grow up with close friends within walking distance.

I am happy to say we are training wheel free now!!! I wasn't sure the day would ever come...

I have more pics from the actual 4th with Bub and his Daddy and uncle blowing things up. But they're on the other camera, so I'll get them in later.