Let Summer Begin!

We have had a wonderful couple weeks enjoying all the fun things summer brings!

Brinley had her last day of pre-school for the year! She will go back again in the fall, and then start kindergarten the following year. I can't believe that!
Just before school let out, they had a bike-a-thon, where the kids got to bring their bikes and ride around the school parking lot. It was a lot of fun.

They had snow cones.

Even a place to wash your bike.

I also had a wonderful mothers day. Brinley gave me her first homemade school gift, a flower vase that she painted, it was darling. Julianne's present to me was saying "Happy Mothers Day Mom" about every 5 minutes and singing the song "mother dear I love you so" that she learned from our primary CD. Greg also did a great job at making the day great. He gave me a food processor that I've been wanting and then made a wonderful dinner.

One hot day we went to this awesome splash pad in the city. It was a lot of fun!

Here are the girls on Brinley's last day of school. I can't believe how big they're getting!

We've also been doing a little joy school this past year with some of the kids in the area. Here they are on their last day. Brinley, Peter, Miles and Isaac. They were a fun group.

And of course we've been spending a lot of time in our swimming pool, now that it's opened.

Brinley with her friend Anna.

Brinley and Peter

I've also been meaning to write about some of the funny things the girls have been doing. For starters, Brinley has found her first little love. His name is Peter and he lives next door. Whenever they play together they pretend that they are going to the temple to get married. She use to always say that she was going to marry her dad, but now she tells me at least once a day that she is going to marry both Peter and Daddy. Heaven help us! Good thing he is adorable and we love him and his family.

To make things even more interesting, Peter also has a little brother, Sam, who is Julianne's age. Theirs is more of a love/hate relationship. They  either flight over toys the whole time or play like they are best friends. It's really sweet to watch them when they are being nice.

I feel so blessed that my kids have so many wonderful friends to play with in our area. We've enjoyed getting to know them and their families.  It makes me sad to think that we're all here for such a short time and then we'll all go our separate ways. I just have to enjoy it while I can.

We are leaving for Utah soon, so I'll post pics of the trip when I get back! Happy Summer.