Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Best Daddy Ever

On Father's Day, we took the day extra slow. We let Daddy rest and spend lots of quality time with his girls. The girls showered him with special cards, artwork and homemade gifts they were really proud of.




We spent the afternoon swimming in our friends pool and had a blast together.





Time for a snack break



Watching our girls with their daddy is one of my favorite things in the world! God knew what He was doing when He chose you for us. Thank you for choosing our family over and over again. We love you so much!


Goodbye Kindergarten, Hello First Grade

End of the year festivities had Abby and her Kindergarten friends at the bowling alley.


Friends, fun and french fries...doesn't get any better than this!


Abby and Raina



From the first day of school to the last! Look at how much our sweet girl has grown. Her love for school and learning has grown just as much.



Ella started summer a couple of days before Abby and this is what her morning looked like while we were getting Abby off to her last day of school...


On the last day of school, Abby was awarded a scholarship for the 2016-2017 school year. We are so proud of her!


It was a special morning celebrating the end of Kindergarten in Abby's classroom.





The class presented a reading of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Abby was one of the three readers. She did a great job!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpST6wD-PWE

We loved Abby's teacher.  It's been a great year watching Abby grow and learn!




My baby is now a big girl first grader! I love her so so much.





Abby and Raina 


Goodbye Kindergarten! First Grade, here we come. We have already read The Night Before First Grade by Natasha Wing a bunch of times.

Snapshots: June 2016

Summer mornings


"Are you talking to me, Mommy?" 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2Y6JG_zJnk

 Early morning at church with Daddy complete with a coffee break. Abby felt like SUCH a big girl! 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpn3NcCLnxk

 I'll soak up these moments any chance I get.


Elmo love


Baby Belly Laughs 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDwIPa_iX0g


When she realized Elmo was on the TV...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4zYtWW1dag


Even Ollie can appreciate perfect summer days!


Sisters sharing a moment...and some milk.


Hanging with their buddy, Levi



The girls and I spent the best day at the park together. There was something about this visit that made me aware of just how much the girls had grown since the last time we were at the park. They were climbing on everything without needing any help and navigating the park like big kids.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-WqX2NEXHs#action=share


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzZ6NaYe1co

First time in swing and loving it!


Last year, they couldn't really do this on their own!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0zAYpikHcI

Our first park day of the summer called for our first Kurver Creme stop of the summer. Perfect ending to a perfect afternoon.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0LQvEbyRP0




Donuts for Dad at school to celebrate Father's Day!


My heart beating outside of my chest.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnOPMNc7s6M


My exercise buddies for the morning



When you load up the car and head to the library for the afternoon...


...then as soon as you park, this happens.




An afternoon back home and a festival in the village 


Always feels good to be home 





Abby's dream came true to play with real speed stacking cups. She has been hoping for her own set since she started watching the Stackfast DVD her friends gave her on repeat!



We spent the day having fun with Grandma and Casey, then headed back to the house to have dinner with Papa.




A picture of afternoon perfection

 

Thankful for a night our celebrating this lovely friend's birthday! There's something special about friends who feel more like family.






May and June were full of birthday parties. The girls were extra excited about this one at Chuck E. Cheese.

 
 

Ella is taking her first morning of summer very seriously!



All ready for our neighborhood garage sale. The big girls set up a lemonade stand and LOVED every minute of running their little business.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYcNlYRKw2I


This little girl's lemonade business on a sunny Saturday morning during the neighborhood garage sale was a success. The girls made more than we did! :)


When Abby grows up, she wants to be a...



At the end of June, Daddy spent a Saturday in New York City with Uncle Brad and Uncle Tommy. We had a girls day and held down the fort at home! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltralK5O2TM