You might be a Mother...OR...
You might be a Mother who is prepping for Girl's Camp and is also the Primary Secretary. These two (three really!) callings only tend to overlap for a short time, then the rest of the year is peachy. But right now especially I am a little distracted and can't remember which way I am going some days.
I thought about making a lot of little posts about what we have been up to but I'm just doing one long one.
Emma found a piece of my broken necklace and decided it made a good headband.
Addison at the park, one of the last days before Summer began.
This is Kate's favorite place.
At a birthday party for my friend's two children. They love a good party and this was no exception.
Ice cream!
And more ice cream...
All of the kids at the party.
We met grandma, Leena and Johanna for lunch later that day.
This was one of the biggest surprises we received...after being #42 on the waiting list for this school, we got in. They expanded their school by 50 slots! Bailey was all set to go to the local Jr. High (and I had finally come to terms with it) and then we got in here. I am much happier and less nervous about this move in schools, and Bailey is excited for something new.
Emma did a great job in Girls on the Run, an after school program that trains young girls to run a 5K. They need a running buddy for the race they do at the end of the program.
Emma, Kirby, Isabelle and Mackenzie. These girls have all been together since Kindergarten and are such good friends.
She liked to decorate herself for the run.
The whole group ready to go!
My attempt at taking her picture while running.
After the race with her medal. She did it in what I originally thought was 38 minutes, but it was actually closer to 36. I am really proud of her and how hard she trained.
We did it!
I wasn't quite sure how my ankle would hold up for this. I wrapped it tight, took some IBU and went for it. I had no pain at all thank goodness.
Random picture of Nathan in his favorite hat.
The thank you card from Emma for being her running buddy for the 5K. One of my favorites.
Emma in all her Emma glory. She was set on this outfit until Bailey told her she looked like Lady Gaga. She changed and opted for a sequin scarf instead of the plaid shirt.
Bailey loves to cook. Mostly because it means he gets to eat what he likes. He made pancakes for dinner one night, and often asks to make breakfast in the mornings. Mostly because he hates cereal...
Addison playing in our mini jungle
The three younger ones playing ring around the rosy
And they all fell down
They are super funny to watch sometimes:)
We went to a Lincoln "Health Expo" a while back. That has to be in quotes because only Lincoln would consider a health expo a place with face painting, a bacon lovers food truck, ice cream, candy at every booth with a few gyms handing out pamphlets a "health expo."
Getting her face painted
Kate only wanted her hand done
Emma's rose
We found them on Emma's bed sleeping this way one night.
No idea why all three were up there, but they slept that way all night long.
These two still like to sleep a lot.
Emma's class play, "Saturday"
She loves to perform
Every year when the boys go to the Father/Son's camp-out, we have Girl's Night. This was the twins first year being old enough to join.
We ate Lincoln Chinese, rented a movie and ate way too much candy.
This fur pile is Reagan. She was supposed to be our pet.
Breaks your heart when I say supposed to, right?
Well, she is a breeder's dog for labradoodles. The breeder put her with us thinking she would be OK with kids. She was for a few days but then stopped eating and was having some anxiety. The breeder decided they had to take her back.
Sadder thing is, the kids still don't know. We told them she was going off to have puppies. I know, parents lying to their kids...but I couldn't tell them right away. Their last dog hasn't been dead that long, and I just couldn't break their hearts right now. So, once she has been gone a while we will let them know she can't come back. Hoping I can put that one off for about 10 years. This will probably be one of those experiences that they tell their therapist:)
Bailey has been working super hard on writing essays this year, and his last one he got a 94%!! He was so excited and rushed in to tell me when he got home. His last essay he got a 69%, so this was a huge jump.
I drove on Emma's last field trip and she and Isabelle decided to take pictures of themselves on my phone.
And they wanted to go on baby swings:) Isabelle is going to be home schooled next year and Emma is so devastated. These two have been best buddies for a long time.
Kate asleep again. This was after a particularly sassy day. She's sure making life a little more spicy around here.
School this year seemed to drag on FOREVER!! The kids were finally out June 12th
I made these as end of the year gifts for Emma's teachers.
One of her teachers is pregnant with her first baby. She already sent me a picture of this up in her house. I am so glad they liked them because they took all day to make. I either need a craft room or someone to just do all this for me. It's more work than I like to do:)
Bailey on his last day of wearing a uniform. Bittersweet.
Every year, their school offers discount tickets to Sunsplash. Every year my kids beg to go. This year I said yes, but we had to take Uncle Curtis with us. Big thanks to him for taking the day off work.
We ate at In and Out before heading over
All ready! The twins were the most excited as they have never been there before.
I told them to say Cheese, and they held up the cheese...makes sense. It was a fun, exhausting day. They loved the water park, even if we had a few bumps. Addison had about an hour of not wanting to be there. Nathan wanted to jump in the waves all day-no shock. It could have been a little warmer for me to be in the water all day, but it was one of their favorite says so far.
Father's Day Chess. I had no clue Nathan knew how to play! No seriously, he does. He watches B and E do it all the time.
Emma playing Hot Cross Buns. Lessons have started and she loves it.
Kate's summer outfit. Who doesn't look like this in 90 degree weather?
Nathan and his friend Jared. They were setting all sorts of things on fire.
Two nights a week I take the older ones to the track. Bailey is trying to keep up his running, and Emma wants to do better in cross country next year.
Phew...that was long. But now I am caught up!
