June wrap-up

June was the end of the school year and the beginning of what hopefully will be a decent summer routine. The girls were gone at camp for awhile so we had some solo time with the twins. Swim is in full swing. We had pretty cool (for June) and rainy weather for the first part of the month and then a heat wave came through and still seems to be lingering. 

We had a picnic to celebrate operations volunteers at church. It was fun for the kids because there was a pinata!

Jane made a brain hat in Visions:

Rosie caught a baby frog.

The neighbor's chickens had to be chased out of our yard... not thrilled about that one.

We did a "learn to row" day.

Treats and rainbows at the pool for a neighbor's graduation party...

Ben's been playing the drums after church and can keep a pretty steady beat.

We played down at the marina one day.

Chris went to a LIV golf tournament with friends one day.

Jane brought a million sticks in to school one day to teach her friends how to play lacrosse.

We're growing raspberries!

Papa Laser's hat!

Gaby moved down to Williamsburg and we went over one evening to "help" and eat pizza!

Happy Father's Day to Chris! We had friends over for dinner and ordered Mexican food because the weather was iffy for the pool this year.

I couldn't find my clips one day and then realized Rosie had used them all the make a fort!

Grandma took the littles to a movie! They had a great time. They saw Stitch and came home with posters.

Ice cream sundaes while the big girls were at camp!

Busch Gardens day:

The kids are getting used to their chore charts and learning how to do the dishes.

Eleanor got to go to a friend's birthday party and it was a glow party!

Rosie drew herself when she's mad:

Fun at the pool!

Family Catan - Jane and I won!

We're looking forward to July, with more time in the pool, at the river, and a more relaxed schedule with family and friends!

Throwback Thank You

Chris has been going through his phone and found these old videos. I thought they deserved a place in the blog - enjoy Eleanor in March of 2019! She wrote on the furniture and then Chris made her clean it, hah!

Last Day of School

We have had another great year of school! I am so grateful for how smoothly this year went. Eleanor transitioned out of elementary and just finished her first year of middle school. Jane will now be in the oldest class at her school this fall. We are already praying for good teachers and good friends next year!

Eleanor, last day of 6th grade. She was the manager of the middle school volleyball team, ensemble and sad little egg in the musical, and did ultimate frisbee, flute, intro German and intro Spanish at school. 

Jane finishing 4th grade. She did chorus (and had a solo!), Battle of the Books, and run club at school.

Ben finishing 1st grade.

Rosie finishing 1st grade.

We got lucky that everyone woke up before Eleanor left for school at 7:10 so we could get a family and sibling picture.

Then it was time for the elementary schoolers to leave (two hours later).

As always, Jane is never without a soccer ball or lacrosse stick.

Rosie wanted a picture with her backpack.

Ben made this 180 day sign for his teacher and wrote a sweet note.

The bus stop crew! Jane and Rosie are the only girls now - there are all of a sudden a ton of kindergarten and first grade boys!

We had popsicles, bubbles, and Eleanor brought a water gun to the bus stop for pick up!

Happy last day of school :)