Start of Summer

The end of this school year and the beginning of summer has been tricky so far. We’ve been battling sickness in between a handful of birthdays and Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. We spent a lot of time outside, trying to get fresh air and exercise out whatever bugs were going through the house. I think we are finally improving and I, for one, am grateful that the stomach bug is done. 

This bag arrived from Amazon with a new pair of water shoes for Charlie. Notice it has a plastic zipper opening...right next to where he TORE IT OPEN. 

Lucy’s hiking skills are getting better. She loved our first visit to Seven Ponds nature center. 

Tommy has been soaking up every single moment of crayfish hunting. The season always passes too quickly for him. His goal was to catch a mud bug for both Matt and I for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. 

He was successful. 

Esther came with Matt and I to pick out our flowers and vegetables for the garden this year. We had so much fun. She said she felt like a hummingbird on the way home, sandwiched between all the plants. 

Sarah’s birthday list 🙄

Joseph was indispensable when Lucy got sick. He held her and read The Donner Dinner Party to her until she fell asleep. Then he refused to let her go. I was so grateful. 

The squirrel got caught inside the bird feeder at the nature center and we all spent WAY TOO LONG watching it try to escape. 

When I ask the boys to get bedtime stories. 

#mattsbabies

Who likes bedtime train videos the most?

Matt has been getting so good at grilling lately. We’ve all benefitted from his new skills. 

Teresa sent pizza to our house when we were sick. I was SO GRATEFUL for the break...and the easy cleanup. 

Sarah, my crocheting comrade. 

The annual burning of the books.