It's Summertime, Summertime, Sum Sum Summertime

School's been out for a week and we've finally settled into a summertime mode. The first few days that we were home were very HOT..... all we did was sit by the pool.  It was just what we all needed to decompress.  Maddy, of course, was busy with playdates and pool parties.  She is quite the social butterfly!

Cassidy got the news that she will be going to morning kindergarten and she got the teacher she wanted.  She had to go to the doctor for her kindergarten shots.  She was a trooper!  Barely any crying.  I was so proud!

In the beginning of June, we celebrated Cassidy's fifth birthday at the local ice cream farm.  She invited four friends (all boys!) from her class and her one neighbor friend.  The kids had fun playing in the sand and looking at the animals. I think it was all Cassidy hoped for.

The following weekend was Youth Sunday at church. The girls were in a dance to the song "Let There Be Peace on Earth" (posted here).  It was put together quickly and we missed the weekend before when it was practiced. The girls did a great job picking it up that morning. They made the t-shirts they are wearing out of fabric markers.

Also in June, T-Ball and softball ended.  Both girls earned medals for the season. It was very successful.  Both teams made a lot of progress from the beginning of the season. Nice to see improvement.

Finally, we went to an event that the town library hosted called the Balloon Glow. Many people came out to see a hot air balloon lift into the sky.  At the beginning of the night, kids were allowed to run around inside the balloon as a fan propped up some of it.  Then, the kids got out and they lifted the balloon off the ground.  It was a fun event for the girls.

June 8, 2012

There has been so much that is going on this time of year. It is hard to update every weekend.  Since the last post, we've swam in the pool, planted the garden, walked in the Memorial Day parade, played softball games, and practiced T-ball!  There is still so much to do before school gets out on June 19 and our summer vacation begins!

Maddy continues to excel in softball. She loves to play third base because "you can get someone out on their last run" and "also because I have a good arm and can get someone out at first base."  She has quite the swing too. Her hits always go to the outfield!  It gets more fun to watch with each game.  For one game, our opponent didn't have enough players so Maddy volunteered to play for them so the two teams could scrimmage.  What a good sport!

Cassidy is turning 5 on Monday, hard to believe. She will have her friend party tomorrow at the local ice cream farm with 4 of her closest boyfriends!  She has invited 4 boys from her class and our second grade neighbor down the street. We'll be happy eating ice cream and playing in the big sand pile for a few hours.

Both girls helped Gram and Gramp plant the garden on Memorial Day. We've got tomatoes, basil, squash, beans and corn. The whole family has made a pact to try to stay ahead of the weeds this year! Easier said than done, I think.  We planted after we walked in the town parade. The girls both marched with their softball/T-ball teams.