June

June was the start of summer for us. We enjoyed great weather and the end of the school year. It also marked the beginning of working nice 8 hour days thus leaving work at 3pm every day. The amount of sanity to be gained with just an extra 1.5 hours a day is tremendous. I love my kids and now feel like I'm able to spend a little quality time with them during the week. We've been taking advantage of the extra time with bike rides, library visits, quick jaunts to the beach and pool time.

The first part of the month allowed us a little time with Maddux and Nash. Sven and Charity went on a cruise and my dad and step mom brought the boys in from Kansas City for the week.

The boys and cuz Brody came to Buchanan to watch Eleanor's t-ball game

 

Hangin' out, eating a summertime favorite, push-ups

Maddux is quit the dancer

A sad thing happened in June. My harddrive was fried and I love all my pictures from 2011-2012. I was so upset. And started crying nearly histarically when I realized I lost all the pictures from Hank's birth. I was crying to Matt that "I lost all my pictures of Hank". Shortly after Carolyn brought me this picture below and said, "Here Mommy. Here's a picture of you and Hank since you lost all your other one." Wow, what a sweet little girl!

My failed attempt for a last day of school photo

  On Father's Day, we went to the Round Barn Winery for beer, sangria, lemonades, music and wiffleball!

 My sweet, shy, little Carolyn had a rough time at soccer camp. But only on the first day. She rocked it out and stuck with it, getting better each day. I was so proud of her!

Eleanor really impressed me!

 Lots of family fun: tire swing, Warren Dunes beach, and Yahtzee!