Tennis Camp!

I signed the girls up for Tennis Camp down the street from us for June. Two days a week for an hour. It was such a great deal and they learned alot. They both are really good too! I hope to continue lessons with the Tennis Pro into the fall! Our sweet friend Amelia was there as well. It was a fun month and I met some awesome moms. Even got a GNO with them! 

Harper 8 Months!

Ok I will readily admit I have been AWFUL with Harper's monthly pictures!!! Every month on the 17th I think, oh my! my baby is another month older. But for some reason I cannot seem to get her "posed" for a picture every month. But alas I did for her 8 month pic! She is such a delight and happy baby! People ask all the time "Does she ever cry?"...My response is "yes...watch when I put her in the car seat. Or try to take her from me! You'll see tears." Otherwise she is a happy little baby!

She fights the car seat the first 5 seconds and then that is all. She's fine after that. I think she just wants to let me know she isn't happy about the idea but she doesn't fuss for long. 

She is a mommy's girl, daddy's girl, and Grand-Pam's girl! That is the list of who is allowed to hold her. Kevin loves that she gets so excited when he gets home and that she is perfectly happy with him. Ayda and Hadley were more momma's girls. He definitely has a different bond this early with her. 

Harper is still our little peanut! She weighs 15lbs 10oz. Definitely our littlest Lin.

Meet Orangey (OJ)

Hadley has a heart for all critters! She is my frog and lizard catcher at home. Kevin and I decided to get her a Bearded Dragon and to say she was excited is an understatement! She went with Kevin to pick him out, bought all the stuff for his new home, and could not wait for Ayda and I to meet him when they got home! She loves her Beardie and I think it's safe to say Kevin is quite fond as well!! And I'll admit...he is pretty cute! Welcome to the family OJ!

Butterflies!

I was so excited to order caterpillars for the girls to watch grow and become butterflies. I am not sure who was more excited...me or them! It was a really neat project that I think will be an annual activity for us. It was so cool to see tiny caterpillars become huge (Hadley kept saying they were the VERY hungry caterpillars), then build their cocoons and emerge as butterflies. 

The Watsons' Visit

Jennifer drove down the last week of May with the boys for a week long visit. The kids had so much fun playing, swimming, and playing on the beach!! The last night they were here we made sure to have an ice cream outing! Boardwalk bash was perfect...the kids had their treat and then burned off the sugar with all the dancing they did to the live music! Such a fun night to kick off our summer! 

Last Day of School

I cannot believe we finished another year at AIMS!! It's even crazier that Ayda will start first grade in the fall! The school has a Transition Ceremony every year for all the kids moving up to a new class. Hadley was excited to see Ayda cross the bridge! It was a special morning but also a little sad. Two of our closest friends will be moving at the end of summer and other friends will be attending different schools in the fall! I know we'll keep in touch but things will be different for sure!

 

Ayda with her VERY best friend Addison. These two were inseparable the last two years. They worked so hard together! We will miss them so so much!

Silly Kindergarden graduates!! 

There are good teachers and then there are GREAT, AMAZING teachers! Ms Susan has had Ayda since we moved to FB and she is truly irreplaceable. She helped Ayda adjust to a new school and home, she listens to all my mommy worries, and she just knows my kids! I am so excited Hadley will have her and Ms. Krystal the next two years!! I would not have been ready to say good bye!!

Spring Recital- Kinderstudios

Ayda has been dancing at Kinderstudios since we moved here. She is a natural and really enjoys it. She tried Jazz in the fall and wasn't as into it as Ballet. So we switched back to ballet for the Spring and she was back in her element. Hadley joined the dance community this year and though she enjoyed it she wasn't as into it as her big sister. She enjoyed her time with friends every week and LOVED her teacher Ms. Alexandra. We're going to try some new things this summer and see what she decides to do in the fall! Harper of course enjoyed watching all the dancers, especially her big sisters!! It was a beautiful (already hot) spring morning!!