Sweet Summertime

We’re still quite worn out from the weekend, so here are a couple of snaps and updates of the kiddos to keep you company until Momma finds her words….

Our girl finished up school today! She was named one of first grade’s star students AND the best “girl citizen” in her class! We are so proud of her! Pictured here with her is the one and only, amazing Mrs. Starkey, who enjoyed her last day of work today. Thanks, Mrs. Starkey, for shepherding so many kids through first grade at Waterford, including Lily and her momma! You will be missed, and we aren’t just saying it to be nice… (And thanks to one of my village mothers, Rachel, for the great photo!)

Mr. Max is so ready for his birthday, which is in about two weeks. He has gone from barely wanting to color to actually writing out a list of the toys he wants for his big day! He’s still quite the chef. Here he is licking the spatula after making strawberry banana smoothies outside on the deck a couple of weeks ago.

Colby enjoyed his birthday at the lake this past weekend. It’s official! We’ve got a bona fide two-year-old on our hands. He’s as rotten as he is cute. He is really good about letting us put on sunscreen, which is a good thing, seeing as how we applied it six times yesterday…

Finally, baby Luke is doing well. He’s amazing in all ways. We are so happy he’s a good camper. He loves being outside and did well in the heat this past weekend. Here he is with Mammaw Debbie, who wants to eat him up for his cuteness. Mommy told mammaw she thought she wanted a red-headed girl to even out the bunch, but now she knows Mr. Luke is what she wanted all along!

Blessed night to you. June rushes to greet us in a few short hours, and then, for me, it will be official. Summer will be here, all my chicks will be in the nest, and I’ll be fighting heat, nap times, “town” traffic and more to help make awesome memories for my kids!