June update

June was wonderful, but went super fast (probably because we were so busy with Lizzie's school play, but more on that later):
 

Nana and Papa visited for a week with us and were able to see Liz play Rumpelstiltskin which was pretty great.  While they were in town my mom helped me with some sewing projects and my dad and I visited the National Museum of Health and Medicine  and Mt Vernon with the little girls.

 

 

We celebrated Father's Day with the usual: a special meal (barbecued steak!), a nap for Daddy, and an additional entry in his father's day book. This year we celebrated with Nana and Papa which was quite nice.

Here are some highlights from each girl's interview (and the photos from the book):

ELIZABETH

·         My dad always tells me: Stop fighting with a 5 year old.

·         The best thing he does is: skiing.

·         What makes him happy: taking naps.

·         Dad’s favorite type of TV show is: things that children should not watch.

·         My dad is special because: he’s always there for me.

·         Favorite thing to do with dad is: ski.

·         If I could give my daddy anything it would be: a gift card for $200.99.

ALAINA

 

·         My dad always tells me: I love you.

·         My dad’s favorite household chore is: he makes me clean up the toys.

·         My dad’s favorite colors: I do not know because he keeps it a secret.

·         My dad likes to play: I do not know because he keeps a lot of secrets.

·         My dad is special because: he is who he is himself.

·         My dad looks like: um, he has a beard.

·         To show my dad I love him: I tell funny jokes.

·         If I could give my daddy anything it would be: a great big hug.

·         He is smart because he knows: that I love him.

GABRIELLE

·         I really love it when my dad: lets me sleep with him and cuddle with him.

·         My dad always tells me: go poo poo in the potty.

·         The best thing he does: sleep with me.

·         What makes him happy/smile: when I go poo and pee pee in the potty.

·         The best thing he cooks is: peanut butter and honey sandwich.

·         My dad’s age: I think he’s 7.

·         Dad is special because: he sleeps in.

·         If I could give my daddy anything it would be: go poop in the potty.

·         He is smart because he knows: to brush his teeth.

·         What was daddy like as a little boy: no beard.

We finished up Girl Scouts for the school year at Flight Trampoline Park in Springfield.  So fun (and happily it exhausted the children). 

We joined a pool and Lizzie started swim team. She hated it (turns out it was harder than she expected) and hated dealing with her meltdowns before and sometimes during practice the first few weeks.  

Liz finished up her 5th grade. We attended her award ceremony and also took pictures of the library mural she helped paint.

We got a kitten. Yep. A kitten. I swore I'd never have a pet because I was pretty sure as a stay-at-home mom I would be doing most of the animal maintenance (I was right), but I caved and the kids were so excited. By the way, I also swore I'd never agree to a motorcycle and we got on of those the following weekend.