May Highlights–Outdoor Fun and More

With school winding down and summer activities starting up, May has been filled with a variety of activities. Some highlights:

Ali has discovered that the baby doll crib is just the right size for her to sit in.

One of the toy stores had a grand opening complete with Elsa. Ali was in awe of the singing.

Ava had a move night over a friends house. The girls had fun sprawling on the cushions and mattresses.

View from above.

They also (occassionally) sat still enough to watch the movie.

We took in an outdoor concert one night. Ali likes chilling in the tiger chair.

And dancing with Mom.

Ava took a few breaks from dancing to hang out with us as well.

We did various dressup and playtime activities….Policegirl Ava.

Ali teaching her class.

And as a doctor.

Ava as the horse.

The girls have fun at a restaurant near us with outdoor activities. Here they are riding the deer.

And doing the beanbag toss.

We had some friends over for dinner outside.

Which inevitably involved swings for the little ones.

We had plenty of pool time.

even with our hat.

Til next time – stay cool!

Ava’s School Roundup

After a full school year of fun, Ava’s class wrapped up. Here are some highlights from the school photos from the last few months…

Last day of school!

Recap  from the first day of school…

Doing the congo..

Stretching during movement time.

Ava with the Cat in the Hat.

Water table time.

Looks like they are all listening attentively.

Activities in class.

Playing hotwheels with friends.

And making shapes.

Smiling for the camera!

Snack time…

Using masks during a play.

Acting with our friends.

Coloring time…

Who’s excited for summer?

Doing the “school is done” dance.

Happy Easter!

We had fun with a total of three Easter egg hunts – at the community center the weekend before Easter, Ava had one at school, and then we had one at the house for brunch.

The first egg hunt was in our community. The girls are in their matching dresses and ready to go.

Ali started to figure it out during the little kid hunt.

Ava and her friend McKenzie were ready for the bigger kid version.

Ava took a photo with the Easter bunny, but Ali was a little scared…

Afterwards, Ava had her face painted.

with an egg of course!

And, we just had to get a picture with the giant Easter bunny at the car dealership.

On Easter morning, the girls had fun finding their baskets. Ava was super excited for the children’s Bible in hers.

And she helped Ali as well.

NeeNee found an Elsa doll – now our Frozen sisters are complete.

We then went to mass – we had to get the picture on the way in before the girls got too wild.

After church we had brunch at the house with some friends. The girls practiced their bunny hops.

Then we had another Easter egg hunt.

We now have enough sugar to last the kids a few weeks (unless Dad takes it first)…