picnic+swim

Ah, summer.

bye, school

Farewell to another school year! Fun picnic at the civic club after school... Summer is here.

last day

Last day of school breakfast picnic at the park before school! These kiddos rocked 1st and 3rd grades!

summer solstice

Sun + smiles + sweatshirts.

goodnight

Goodnight mountains, goodnight trees. Goodnight garden, goodnight deer. 🦌 🦌

independence

Just a moment to reflect on how awesome it is to have a 9 year old who is taking her own shower (not pictured) and a 6.5 year old who loves to read. This scene would have been very hard to imagine just a few years ago... 😘😘 Abby & Nate rock.

little grandmas

Abby and Nate put on their robes and slippers this morning and said they reminded themselves of Grandma! ❤️

crafty

Origami shirts by Abby & Nate!

ukulele

Abby's getting good at ukulele! And shout out to Dee Dee - thanks again for the cute outfit!

super starz

Fun afternoon with this crew! Soccer and picnic and lake and bookstore!

strawberry shortcakes

It may not feel like summer today but we are making summer happen! Strawberry shortcake with these two cuties!

hiding

Nate's cool hiding place.

tues

First grade field trip to Edmonds beach and Abby writes back to her D.C. buddy Ella...

wonder

Finally reading this book ... recommended by Abby!

cheeeeze

Saying "cheese" for a picture. Nice to have long summer afternoons and evenings for dinner and playing outside!

weaving

Oh you know, just some straw weaving on Sunday morning with big sis off at a sleepover. First grade skills!

pack the park

A fun run-walk this morning with buddies from Brookside and Lake Forest Park! Fundraiser for Friday Food Packs for families that need them.