Swimming Lessons!

We hired a sweet lady to teach the kids swimming lessons this summer.  The kids immediately fell in love with Miss Bethany.  They learned so much from her in a very short period of time.  Max really became a swimming star!

So Much Sass

little loveys in the bed

Just thought this was so sweet...  Alexis tucked the loveys into the bed together.

Siss Boom Bah...

Happy 4th of Joolie!

Granddaddy and Grandmother joined us for an awesome Independence day.  They brought their ice cream maker and all the fixin's for homemade ice cream.  We also enjoyed corn on the cob, firecracker pretzels and a fire cracker craft. 

Darrell had picked up some sparkers, but they were a little less than thrilling...

Mmmmmm Watermelon!

The kiddos had a great time slurping up some watermelon together on the deck.  I have to admit, it was pretty yummy!

Honeycutt Park

Life is getting pretty fun now that Riley is walking and climbing.  We had a blast exploring Honeycutt Park together!

Summer is for Sleep Overs

Max and Alexis have grown to be quite good friends as well as siblings!  Most of the summer, they wanted to sleep together. 

No more teachers, no more books!

After a somewhat draining year at Brassfield Elementary, we are finally on the last day.  Max was a real trooper.  He had his ups and downs, but all in all was successful.  He teacher said he is very intelligent...if only he would sit down and do his work!  He has gone from barely knowing how to count to 20 to adding double digit numbers.  Reading came so easily to him.  He can read just about any word you put in front of him.  If he doesn't know it, he will ask.  Once.  Then he knows it.  He has an amazing vocabulary! 

We haven't told Max yet, but he will be going to a new school starting first grade.  I have a few mixed emotions about it.  Brassfield is so close to home - 1.2 miles.  And while he doesn't seem to have any real strong bonds with any of his classmates (they would remain classmates till 5th grade because there is only one class per grade in Track 4 at Brassfield), at least he knows them and is comfortable there.  He at least knows his way around the school, too. 

Anyhow,  we are very proud of how much Max has learned and look forward to his educational future at Endeavor Charter School.

Here's Mussy having a last Kindergarten breakfast, and a last morning carpool