Let's take things in that order:
Activities around the home-
Beaches, playing, house projects, libraries, friends, wandering around the neighborhood, trampolines, bikes, and scooters. This is definitely the type of summer I remember having as a kid. I also want to take advantage of this space to give a shout-out to some of the end-of-school-year events that people were involved in.
Evelyn took part in a "Living Museum." She dressed up as Marie Curie and when you "pushed her button" she would come to life and give a short biography (auto-biography?) of the famous scientist. She did a great job. What was even more crazy to me though, was when she was able to wear Rachel's dress. Since when did my daughter get big enough to share clothes with her mother?! Ev is officially out of elementary school and on to middle school, where she is already excited about the prospect of joining the band as a drummer.
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| This picture is from last year. I think she'll make a good drummer. |
Addy is our resident gymnast and performed a routine at the school talent show with one of her friends. She is already one of the most popular kids at her school, extremely athletic, and caries herself with an easy confidence born of success in virtually everything she tries. I am resigning myself to the probable fact that we have a future cheerleader on our hands. Oh my.
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| Ready for action! |
This weekend she did a jazzy number in a production of the Cinderella ballet. It was the closest thing to a professional ballet that I have ever been to, and I have to say that I enjoyed every moment. I would have guessed that I would get bored; on the contrary, I found myself engaged, both intellectually and emotionally, throughout the entire two hour event. The theater was one of the largest in North Idaho and the seating was completely sold out. Maren did great, and her initial nervousness to be in front of so many people didn't seem to affect her performance at all. There she was, front and center stage, with her costume and patented "Maren Sass" to go with it. I was so proud.
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| This was the best picture of her graduation with Lindz, Rach, and Ms. Kim, her teacher. We have been so impressed with this school. |
Lindsey graduated from preschool! Of course all of our other kids "graduated" from their respective grades as well, but Lindsey's is particularly important, because it means that in just a few months we will have ALL of our kids in full-day school. This is a game changer for us! Suddenly, Rachel and I have a lot more time on our hands...and the world is our playground.
Father's day-
Well...the day started out at church, where poor miss Lindsey totally threw up all over our pastor while standing in front of the entire congregation of about 300 people.
Yeah, that was awkward.
We went out for pizza and ice cream (Lindsey got a box) and then we spent the rest of the day at home.
Rachel and the kids got me some great presents, and Maren and I made a cake, but after the throw-up incident we had had about as much excitement as we could handle for one day. Maybe people at church will forget about this by the time we are back from all our trips? Not likely.
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| Cooking with Maren. |
Road trips-
Starting on Wednesday, we hit the road. In the next few weeks we will be visiting various places throughout the Western United States and Canada. When we get home we will be entertaining guests, interspersed with brief excursions when opportunities arise. And then school will start again.
Summertime- here we come!
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| This is what happens when you wear your older sister's swimming suit |
Have a good week!
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