Salt and Pepper

Grandpa got the girls goats! Lexi wanted a "fuzzy goat" for her 3rd birthday and ask Grandpa for one everyday for about 2 months before her birthday and so finally after much searching this is what he found for her and Zoe. The girls named them Salt and Pepper and they are Fainting goats and he even made them little halters so they can walk with them and they had a great time! Grandpa is the best!

Beat the Heat... with a laugh

After a week of 100 + degree weather ....this is appropriate

Ely in June

Wow! What a crazy last couple of weeks! We went on Vacation to Ely, Mn and LOVED every second of it! From the "water high fives" from the boat to the beautiful waterfalls, short hikes, long days of fishing and the wonderful week of family memories!
So, to save us all some time b/c pictures really are worth 1000 words, here are some favs from the trip! Though to see more please click here

A Week of Firsts

This week has been a week of Firsts for Lexi... first week of swim lessons and first trip to the dentist.

She liked the dentist thanks to the toys she gets afterwards, she picked a mini camera and a little bracelet and she was even thrilled with her new toothbrush and toothpaste. Well, till she tasted it that is. She's not a fan Bubble Fruit Flavor, but hey who is.

She liked the swim lessons she started on Monday that will go for 10 days.

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well, she liked them until yesterday when the tears started and again today when she had to be thrown in from the diving board, but she promises me tomorrow she'll jump off the board herself, we'll see.

This is her standing on the diving board crying for mommy! So sad! Then they picked her up and threw her in!

I just have remember that she's only 3 and I don't even jump off the board at 29, so we'll just call her my daughter and move on. But here are some fun pictures of the past week.

We spent Memorial Day at "The K" with the Vincents watching the Royals lose 10-8 against the Angels.

We watched the movie Gulliver's travels in the backyard with a borrowed projecter with Aunt Esther and Uncle Reagan and had a great time as we celebrated Zoe's finishing Kindergarten. Zoe likes to watch movies in style on the hammock! Smart girl!

a week of lasts

Have you read this book?

This morning I made Zoe's last kindergarten lunch. It seems silly doesn't it? That I'd comment on this, but it's honestly what I thought as I was making it. Though I must admit that I do find things a bit bittersweet as you can read about here with Zoe's first day of school. I pondered, do I make ham and cheese or PB&J that's she ate at school about everyday since she started it back in August? Then I thought What dessert do I put in today? Do I put in a dessert she can share with her best friend Kathryn? Or just her favorite? It's funny how much I thought about it. Then I dropped her off and I thought, this is the last Monday I'll drop her off at kindergarten. Silly, I know.

Anyways... 1 1/2 more days till I drop her off a Kindergartner and pick her up a first grader! Where does the time go?

6 is oh so sweet!

So, somehow I missed posting about Zoe's birthday! I know, just another way to feel bad, but busy busy busy!

Last Monday Zoe turned 6. I can't believe the changes I've seen in this beautiful little girl in 6 years

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She's growing up to be a smart, funny, beautiful caring little miss and I can't wait to see what else God has in store for her. I struggled with her strong will for so long and after my prayers of "just let me make it another day without strangling her" it's turned into "God help us to tame her will and not break it but direct it to You b/c she'll be unstoppable for Your kingdom when she gets started on that path". And oh how I've loved to see that will of hers change into a more moldable power within her, all given by the grace of God. She's amazing! She loves school, loves math and loves to read. I couldn't ask for a better daughter!

Happy Birthday little Miss! Mommy loves you!

Kindergarten Music Concert

Tonight was Zoe's first music program with school and boy was it fun! It was all storytime songs and Lexi loved it as much as I did. Here's a little video so you can enjoy it to!