Pool Fun!

I know I post tons and tons of pool pictures, but we just recently put our little raft in the pool which has created hours and hours of sailing fun.  The girls try to fill the boat as high with water as possible and then paddle back to the shallow end.  Or everyone takes turns cannon-ball jumping near the boat to splash the occupants inside. 

Last weekend, we had a pool party with our good friends the Dockters and Gaudards.  It was the most amount of people we had had in our pool yet! 

Jumping off the waterfall was a fan favorite!

I just love our pool!!!

Weekend Getaway to Tahoe

We just got back from a 2-night getaway in our family Tahoe cabin.  It was a quick trip due to our very busy summer schedules, but it was a fun trip!

We started off our trek to the cabin with allowing the girls to steer the car down Grass Lake Rd.  My dad let us do this as kids and so the tradition continues.

 First order of business at the cabin: explore the creek, climb on rocks and throw rocks!

Cold!

Kate really took to ping pong this trip.  She was excited to play with anyone, as long as it wasn't Maggie.

Our one and only full day in Tahoe was spent at the lake on Baldwin Beach.  We always love coming to this beach and spending hours digging in the sand and exploring.  This time around we spent about 3 hours soaking up the sun and greatly enjoying our surroundings.

Despite the freezing cold water, the girls still got a bit wet.

Even cousin Mckenna joined in on the beach fun.  She loved the sand and cold water too!

 Will and Kate built "Mount Tahoe" on the beach.

Maggie and Mckenna had so much fun playing together!

 On our last day in Tahoe, Gramma and Papa went on a quest to find rocks for Camp Gramma.  This year Camp Gramma is all about rocks so the creek by the cabin was a perfect time to talk about granite and other rock formations.

So Long to First Grade

Kate just wrapped up first grade.  It was an absolutely incredible year with the most amazing teacher.  Kate started the year with very little reading skills.  Now she leaves first grade with a passion for reading chapter books and writing longs stories.  She has also found that she really loves and thrives at math.  We are excited for the start of summer but so sad to say goodbye to Ms. Huser.

On the last day of school, all 3 first grade classes participated in a series of games.  This particular game was a straw toss.

"Woo hoo!"

 After the games ended, the kids circled up to sing some songs...

 ...and dance!

Even Ms. Huser danced away with Kate! 

Conga line

We love you so very much, Ms. Huser!

Best Friends Forever! (Kate & Mileh)

Maggie's Pre-Kindergarten Celebration

On Tuesday night Maggie had a special pre-k celebration at her preschool.  She was given a certificate for finishing preschool and then we all enjoyed an adorable slideshow of all the pre-k classes (3 in all) and then went outside for scrumptious desserts.  It is very sad for me to see our 5 years with UCNS come to an end.  They have been 5 amazing years with the most loving staff and nurturing school.  Our children have grown in their faith and love for God and they have made amazing friends, learned priceless life skills and all with having tons and tons of fun.  The school is truly a blessing from God!

Maggie loves her teacher, Ms. Margie.

Maggie and Caitlin are best of friends! 

All the kids received a special certificate for finishing preschool.

Gramma and Papa came to celebrate too.

Maggie loves Ms. Lois!

Such a wonderful group of friends!

Kate is surrounded by her 1st grade classmates, Alethia and Mileh.  Xavier and Sofia are their siblings and also UCNS pre-k graduates. 

And now on to kindergarten...