{ Addie's big thumb }

Birthday party number 2 was just as fun I'm sure, it just ended a little differently.  I got a phone call from the Birthday girls mom telling me Addie cut her thumb on a broken mirror.  I took her into the doc. and lots of tears and 2 stitches later she was good to go.  Poor thing was crying for her daddy when they had to numb her thumb, I was so sad for her.  It is funny to see this little girl sporting this huge thumb!

{ summer? }

Summer where are you?  The girls are dying to play outside and swim- we are just waiting on that sunshine.  So what to you do in Seattle when it is 65 degrees out and your kids are dying to go to the sprinkler park?

{ party, party }

Addison went to a couple Birthdays parties this weekend.  The first one was for her "best friend" Halli and I got to take pictures for her mom.  It was such a cute party and a beautiful day that I couldn't help post a couple pictures. 

{ dancing machines }

Grace and Addison had their dance recital a couple weekends ago and it was very exciting.  We were a little worried about Addison because she gets a little shy in front of people.  I was going to be thrilled if she made it through without crying on stage.  But she impressed both Jonathan and I by doing her whole routine with a smile on her face.  Grace did fantastic as well, but we knew she would.  Her class was a little chaotic, but that's what you get when you throw 2 classes on stage together without ever practicing.  Besides and emergency trip to the bathrooms to rinse out Addie's costume (maybe she was a little nervous, or just tired of waiting in line) I didn't sweat too much!!  I have a few pics from the recital but none of Grace's turned out.  If you want to see more pics. you can look here on pages 22-25.  If anyone wants a DVD of their performance I can order you one for $30. (that's not a typo) 

Addie is the second umbrella in from the right- if that helps any : )

They both had the same costume!

{ class of 2023 }

We have a Pre-K graduate folks.  Grace is moving on to bigger and better things, Kindergarten!  She was so excited to have us come see her, she thought it was pretty special!  They sang us a song and then recieved their diploma.  She loved her teachers and will miss her school!  Congratulations Grace!

 { flowers from Aunt Stephanie }

"The days might feel like forever but the years fly by"

{ camping }

Here is a preview of our first camping trip of the year.  This is what we woke up to the day we left.  RAIN!  The rest of the weekend was beautiful!  There are more photos.....  just don't have the rest uploaded from my friend yet, stay tuned. 

{ mulkiteo beach field trip }

Grace's class had a field trip to one of our local "beaches" ( I use that term lightly, no sand, no sunscreen, no swimsuits......). They had fun just trying to walk along the slippery rocks, but also got to see a few sea creatures. The highlight for Grace was getting her face painted, a first for her!

{two cute crabs hugging}