Daisy the Pig visits the Library

Daisy the Pig and her owner Farmer Minor
traveled all the way from the East Coast
to visit our local library.  Farmer Minor told
us all about Daisy (who is actually a boy)
and her life on the farm. Farmer Minor read
a Pig books to the children and encouraged
them to participate in the summer reading
program.  Afterwards all the children had a
chance to touch Daisy.

Home Depot Kid's Club

On the first weekend of each month Home
Depot offers a FREE kids activity.  We
have been meaning to attend but always
forget.  This weekend we actually remembered
to go and we brought Aaron's friend Ryland
since he had spent the night with us.

The activity was building lawnmowers --
with parent help of course.  Aaron hit his
finger with the hammer and got a little blood
on his lawnmower... the hazards of wood
working!

The kids decided to paint their mowers
once we got home.  Aaron choose John
Deere colors in honor of Paw Paw.

We plan to attend next month and they
will be building a bug house.

Scenes from Vacation Bible School

The first week of June brought VBS at church. Aaron
and his best bud Jackson attended together and Avery
and I had nursery duty.  It was a very very long week
for momma.  The kids had a blast!

First and Last

1st day of Kindergarten 

Last Day of Kindergarten

Cousin Time

We love when cousins are in town! And last week was
full of great cousin time! We hit the zoo, the bounce
house place, the library, bowling, and plenty of at home
fun!

Ice Cream!

Nothing screams summertime like expensive ice cream
treats from the ice cream van!

Another tooth bites the dust

Yes-- Yes again Aaron has lost yet
another tooth! He woke up and said "I really
wish I could pull my tooth"... my reply to him
was that he didn't need permission to pull his
own tooth.... so... off he went to the bathroom
and out popped the tooth!

this makes #7!

It's "Summatime"!

It's "Summatime" as Avery would say!
We joined the YMCA last week and the kids
are having a blast enjoying the great splash pad
and pool.  They look a little cold in this picture!

Aaron's rocket

Aaron saved up his tooth fairy money to buy this rocket
(which may have been slightly guided by daddy)... in any
case he was super excited about launching it.  I just
missed getting video of its flight but it sure did take off--
and landed in a tree :(

End of the Year Jump Party

The end of the school year brings fun parties at school.

Aaron's school celebrated with a fun jump party.  I was
scheduled to volunteer to help out from 9-10am.  The
weather was perfect as we had a small cold front come
through which is very rare this late in May.  Before we
headed to school we stopped at the donut shop to treat
Aaron to a sprinkle donut.

Baseball 2014

Last week was Aaron's last baseball
game of the season. We were a little
sad and a little glad about it ending.

He had a great time and really impressed
us with the way he played.  We are so
proud of him! Go Red Sox!

Giant Bear Bear

Avery and I (along with our friends Luke and his mom)
went to visit a friend in the hospital that had just had
a baby. We were surprised to see a GIANT version
of Avery's beloved Bear Bear on display in the window
of the gift shop.  She insisted that we take a picture by
it.

Sago Palm Removal

Pop Pop offered to help us with the removal of 3 large
sago palms in our yard.  We HATE sago palms... they are
fine when they are little but as they get bigger they just
get out of control.  We gladly took him up on his offer!

Aaron sported his work gloves and was ready to help
Pop Pop.  He also got a chance to drive the truck to pull
them out.  Pop Pop referred to them as if you were pulling
a giant tooth.  2 were successfully and easily pulled... the
third however would not budge! So we are hoping
the construction workers building the house next door will
be able to get it out with their tractor.

Great Granny

We stole granny away for a few minutes
to take a picture with her during our
family photo session.  We love our
Great Granny!

Field Trip with Aaron

Aaron had one last field trip of the year to
AgMagic which teaches the kids about
agriculture in our state.  I was picked to ride
the bus on this one...which I will not be volunteering
to do again for a while.  I forgot how a bus
ride can make you feel so nauseous!  Despite
my blech feeling we still had a great time.

Getting Our Hair Done

Before we took our family pictures we all
had appointments to get our hair cut and
fixed up.  Aaron requested his be spiked
and Avery had her hair curled and pulled
back.

Family Pictures

I have been wanting new family pictures
for a long time and we finally had some
time to get them done.  A friend from
church is a talented photographer and
she met us at Granny's house to take
the pictures.  I am so pleased with them!