Ava's Preschool Graduation

We are all still in shock that Ava is old enough to be leaving Preschool. I absolutely loved the preschool years of cute crafts brought home, homemade Mother's Day gifts, Christmas pageants, goofy songs, etc. Ava was in her element and really enjoyed the socialization part of preschool. Here are some pictures from her Preschool graduation.

filing in

Her graduating preschool class

Receiving her diploma from her teachers

celebratory refreshments with Sissy

The girls showing their cute shirts

Our great friends and neighbors the Ashleys

Our family so proud of our graduate!

Aunt Jen was able to be there with our crazy crew

Soon to be professor Ainsley

Hats off to our graduates!

Kicking off summer

Summer in Lemoore starts in April with 90 degree weather. We have been enjoying it with neighborhood baby pool hopping, enjoying the 5 pools on base, and lots of squirt gun fights. Cheers to Summer!

Sweet Sweet Ellie

I really cherished the time I had with Ellie while Ava was at preschool. We had really enjoyable mornings ending mostly with picnic lunches. Ellie has such a spunky spirit and makes me laugh all day long. I think we are out of the terrible twos of hurricane tantrums and most of the time she is just a happy inquisitive child. Here are some of my favorite pictures from the last month or so

 Soccer player in the family!?

 Ellie's first dentist appointment

Ellie singing with her little lambs group front and center at Bible Study

 passing out from the pool

 still a wild 2 year old

 Interestingly, Ellie was never much of a cuddler as a baby but in her two's she loves to snuggle. Here she is snuggling with her sissy on a Saturday morning.

 Her favorite baby girl Ainsley

"Today I fancy".

Last Road Trip as family of Four

We took our last road trip to Monterey at the end of April to visit the Browns, go to a children's festival and parade, and for Greg to attend a "senior prom". Greg, Matt, and a few of Matt's buddies went to a dance put on for Senior Citizens in the community as military escorts. Greg and Matt tore up the dance floor and they learned some new classic moves from their dance partners.  Greg informed us that to properly do "the twist" you move your leg like you are stomping out a cigarette and then move your upper body like you are drying your bottom off with a towel. This is one of the reasons I absolutely love this man, he is up for anything and can have a good time no matter where he goes. The girls had a great time at the children’s parade and festival. Aunt Jen started teaching them more about social responsibility by paying for them to fill a backpack full of school supplies to send to children in impoverished countries. They got to play instruments, go to craft tables, and even ride a carnival ride with daddy. We ended the weekend with a trip to the Aquarium.  It was a great last roadtrip before the baby and a big Thank You to the Browns for showing us such a great time!

Children's parade