Summer Evening

We are trying to savor the fleeting moments of summer before the girls head back to school this week. Last night we had a "S'mores and Movie Night" in our tent in our backyard. Elijah caught a few minutes of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" (the original movie with Gene Wilder, of course) before he had to hit the sack.

Isabella enjoyed her warm and gooey toasted marshmallows.

Sienna got ready to roast her marshmallows, too.

Elijah didn't waste any time with his s'more!

"What, do I have something on my face?"

Mike can't resist giving a thumbs up in every picture.

It's hard to believe that Isabella will be starting second grade the day after tomorrow and Sienna will head off to Kindergarten on Friday. What happened to my babies?!?!

Messy Party

Today we enjoyed our (fifth?) annual Messy Party with the MOMS Club!

Sienna loaded up a cookie with frosting and sprinkles.
Elijah went straight for the cookie table, too!

He wasn't so sure about the shaving cream at first.

It didn't take long for Elijah to get messy!

"Cheese!!!"
Elijah tried some painting, too.

Future fire fighters?!?

Many of the children had fun covering the slide (and eachother!) in shaving cream.

You know it's a successful Messy Party when you look like this at the end! Finishing up with some play dough.

Strawberry Picking

Today we went strawberry picking with our friends in the MOMS Club. This is one of our favorite annual outings!

Sarah, Lauren, Sienna, Isabella & Luke on the hayride out to the strawberry fields

Elijah tried a freshly picked snap pea.

He also nibbled on a carrot straight from the garden.

"What's up, Doc?"

Isabella and Sienna getting down to business.

I intentionally dressed Elijah in red knowing that he would sample some strawberries in the field.

Lauren and Sienna paused long enough for a quick picture.

Ready for our return hayride. Elijah loved riding right behind the huge tractor.