What We've Been Up To!

We've been busy but not taking pictures!  Here's a list of what we have been doing:

• Anna Elise had field day, an awards ceremony, and finished up school.  She got a trophy for Art, apparently she was the best art student in the whole Kindergarten class.  Her picture was displayed at the mall.  That is certainly not a talent she got from me!

• Buying Bikes!  Calvin and Madeline got new (used) bikes.  Madeline's doesn't have training wheels on it yet so she hasn't done much riding.  Calvin's bike is bigger then he is and he can't touch the ground when he is on it - but once someone helps him get started, get out of his way!  We also attended a Summer Safety Fair and got free bike helmets for all four of the kids!

•  Exercising!  Mike has been riding his bike and working out at home.  When dad works out so do all the kids.  Madeline is the most faithful of his little partners - she puts on her leotard and is there from start to finish!

• We went to the beach and used our half-off membership pass at the aquarium for the first time.  What a great day - but so exhausting! 

• Playing!  We had company for a whole weekend, a college friend and her 4 kids stayed for a few days and my kids had a GREAT time playing - especially Calvin, he had boys to play with! 

• Lilah has been busy perfecting the many ways she says no!  Her different tones of voice, iterations, and expressions almost make the no's cute!  She is talking more and more.  I think I have a harder time understanding her then any of my other kids at that age, but she is definitely talking and very proud of herself for it too!