May Ends...Summer Begins...

With a four year old and six year old, our summer begins. 

Siri's loving the balance bike

Eric's brother, Greg, and his wife Maddie were in town, so we had a lovely dinner
and the rare chance for a family picture

Practicing for their recitals

Annie had a Kindergarten Graduation party, here she is--note her dress. She picked it out by herself, and I love the fact that it was my first day of kindergarten dress (my grandparents took me out to eat and buy the dress before school started that year, I can still remember my grandfather making a wrong turn into the cul-de-sac behind our house on the way to Furs Cafeteria...)

Right after Annie's graduation celebration, we rushed back over to Siri's preschool for their last-day-of-school ice cream social. Here she is with some classmates...

 And, with me and her wonderful teachers

 As we were leaving the classroom, I asked if we could take a picture by her favorite place in the room. She chose the journal writing station. She actually told me yesterday that instead of painting faces when she grows up, she wants to write. (She was simply writing her name at the time, so I'm not sure what she envisions for the future...but it's fun to wonder about)

 Besides wrapping up the year at school and dance, the girls finished off their spring session of swim class and are quite looking forward to lots of time in the water this summer.

And, I just had to include this picture, because...well...I love the expression.

Happy June...There's rumors the sun might be shining here tomorrow...We're ready for summer!!!