Way too many good pictures to share in June so sit back and enjoy reliving some of our summer during the January chill. You can read June’s original post HERE.
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Just a Look at June
From May right into busy June… our anniversary, my birthday, Father’s day, VBS and an extended cousins visit from Florida… oh and schooling and the first day of summer. If anything June is NEVER boring for this family.
We slipped some school in around the cousins, but for the most part this was a true summer break for the kids and school.
You never knew WHO was going to come to class… a princess, a batgirl… ever changing.
We pulled out the pool and dusted off the playset. With the cousins around there was lots to do around the house.
The boys were quick to settle down around the computers in the sub basement room.
Echo and I took advantage of the break from school and enjoyed the sun and quiet in the sunroom until the high point of the day when it was simply too warm to do so!
We managed to see our friends play soccer…
Got to craft at a special Target event…
With the highlight of the cousin visit being a family trip to Mall of America for food AND rides in the amusement park! Thanks Nana and Baba!
Ken and I even snuck away to watch our god son (Anthony) play soccer.
With Aidan benched due to a bad concussion before school was out we made quite a few visits to their house for somewhat quiet, relaxed play.
And somehow managed to sneak in a week of VBS with the church that runs the day care that Schwartz kids go to.
We even had Aidan over for a sleepover.
The kids were enrolled in summer courses at the YMCA thanks to Nana and Baba. Zander took run club, Emanuel a cooking class, and Gavin and Trinity were in archery while miss Echo loved the daycare time.
Add to that the fun of preparing for an October wedding with my high school besty Shandai and I have to say… the most unusual month EVER! At least for this year.
We fit in a second visit to the beach with the Schwartz boys and I even had a full sighting of the elusive “other cat” as Echo has termed her, while crafting with Renee.
And as the photos prove – I was never far from a crafting project. Sunshine and fresh air go best with crochet. I swear it!
There was a whole lot more to see… so be sure to follow on to the overflow post for the rest! Thank you for reminiscing with me, it was quite a month!
Saying Good-Bye to Gabbi and Zachary
July 30-31
With 2 days until we say good bye to the cousins it was the best choice to have a final half day for the week with the kids on the 30th… And then embrace the cousin time!
On my suggestion on the 31st we packed up EVERYONE and headed to our now favourite beach. One last dip in the lakes for the cousins before they head to the coast. Not to mention a perfect opportunity for an outing (on a budget) with all 7 kids for Nana ans Baba. Not the warm beaches of Mexico but the kids had a blast.
We packed a picnic lunch… Lots of towels and toys and made much of the day of it!
Gabbi and Nana even caught a fish!!!!
With so much outside time they all settled into computers and fun inside.
We also were able to gift Zachary and Gabbi with a very special scrapbook the kids made up for them. Each page full of memories and special messages. And that was that.
Time for the kids to say good bye. Where did the month go??? I can report quite happily that after over 4 days they and their cats successfully made it to Florida in one piece! We shall certainly miss their company! But we wish them the best!