Over night camp out at Girls Camp

We always do fun things at girls camp this year was no different. We took an afternoon and when repelling.
This year MaryJo and I ran 4th year! We did an overnight hike. This included backpacking for 2.5 miles then setting up tents...making dinner...Brent taught the girls about tree riding...going into our tents because it is pouring rain...not sleeping because girls are talking in the tent next to you...you yelling at the girls because they are so loud and you are not sleeping...rain coming into your tent...not sleeping because you are sleeping (or trying to sleep) in a puddle of water...waiting for morning to pack up in the rain...walk back to vans in the rain. It was really fun. I couldn't believe I did it.
Brent came on the hike with all us girls what a brave man! He was in good spirit and was nice to have around to start the fire!
Don't they all look happy it is over:)

Drive in

We decided to take the kids to the drive in for the first time. We saw Shrek 4 and Ironman. Kids and Brent slept threw Ironman. They loved it, bugs weren't that bad and there was a breeze. We had a lot of fun but I was pretty tired the next day. (we all were tired the next day) Snuggling up waiting for the movie to start!
Grace thought it would be comfortable to put her blanket on the rocks!!! Lets just say it didn't last long!
Getting cozy for the movie.
Brent hanging out waiting for the movie to start. I think he was trying to stay awake.
Kids were in the lawn chairs and Brent and I were in the back of the van...how was that comfortable?

Grace and Mom

Grace and I were having a quite morning (Noah was at school) and she was talking about Canada (like she does everyday) And then she says to me "Even though Nanny is not here...she is in here (pointed to her brain) and in here (she pointed to here heart) It was the cutest thing I had ever seen...It almost brought tears! I love my kids!

Grace reading minutes

At Graces preschool we log every min we read for the school year. Grace was so proud of her reading minutes she found the tape and taped her award on the wall for all to see!!

Noah's Kindergarden Graduation

Noah's big day!!! He is a big boy and mom is kinda sad. No more half day school:( Grace will miss him terribly next year. Good thing there is summer break so they can get sick of each other.
This day was Noah's first day of full day school...He looks tired!! Grace took a nap she is happy!!
Mrs Katie Day, Noah's teacher...Noah really liked her and she was awesome to volunteer for she likes to have fun.
Here he is reading his part. "It is important to always do our best. We should listen and follow directions. We should be respectful to adults. We should try to stay on blue!"
This is the class singing!! They were so cute.

Family fun

Lykins family outing kids had a lot of fun playing with each other.
Skyler, Erica, Gabby and Heidi.

Noah and Braden showing gang signs( I think Noah is saying "I love you")
Grace looking like a princess, posing for the camera.
Pitch-in to celebrate the May birthdays. It was beautiful day but then got really cold so we weren't at all prepared. Maryjo and cuddled up with a blanket...I hogged most of it obviously.

Strawberries

My first picking of strawberries. This is my second year, but the first year I was told just to break off the blooms so the next year there will be many more berries. And there are lots. The birds got to a few of them. (if I gave Brent permission he would love to take care of them for me). hehehehe

Grace says the strawberries are the "most awesome." It is hard to tell she is enjoying it but juice is dripping down her lip! She is deep in thought. She takes her fruits seriously!