Sidewalk Chalk

 Kiera and G found a fun sidewalk chalk idea on Pinterest and

decided to recreate it! Here they are lounging on beach chairs

at the beach...

 ...and as unicorns!

We're so lucky to have C visiting us! Here's his masterpiece...

He cracked us up when he said the girl's beach picture

wasn't a beach, it was a desert because "there's no water!" 

Lemonade Stand

We squeezed lemon after lemon to make homemade lemonade so

the girls could have a lemonade stand. They've had one additional

one since this day. Thanks the generosity of our neighbors the girls

are going to donate the money to either The Village Project or The

Lake Erie Nature Center. 

Jumping in to Vacation Fun!

We went back to Land's End, our beloved condos in South

Carolina,  after a 6 year hiatus. Things didn't change too

much, with the exception of a concrete boardwalk where

there was once wood. We went with our Land's End besties,

The Mormile Fam.  Kiera was over the moon to have little

Brooklyn to play with all week. Years ago (back before digital

cameras and iPhones were a thing!) we snapped an iconic 

pic of the girls jumping into the pool....

Christina, Em & Nicole

 Here's Kiera recreating it..

Em and Kiera recreating it...

Last Day of Third Grade

Happy Summer! June 8th was the last day of school. It's 

always a half day and the kids get to dress down. 

Favorite subject: Reading - Lots of book reports this

year. She enjoyed reading Ramona Quimby, Age 8 the best.

Favorite pals: Riley, Julia, Jessica, Gemma, Anna, everyone!

Funniest memory: When Will went koo-koo over his pencils

Saddest memory: Father Ryan leaving SRS for a new church

Best field trip: Lolly the Trolley - taking cameras to take

pictures of all the sights (first time using a disposable camera)

Favorite memory: Rock the Challenge - the obstacle course and 

coloring a stone to be part of a cross mural 

Barn Update

The approach to the barn is coming along! The retaining

walls are complete and the fill dirt has been spread. The 

dirt needs time to settle, then a stamped concrete patio 

will be poured. 

Right side...Can't wait to plant some flowers

in this little nook!

 The left side of the barn...There will be a second

small wall parallel to the side of the retaining wall. 

It will be topped with stone and serve as a seat. 

Coming up to the barn from the driveway 

First Softball Game of the Summer

Kiera's playing softball again this year, but this year, she's 

in the ponytail league, meaning the kids pitch and catch. 

While it makes for long games (think lots of walks) the girls 

are learning a lot. And guess who they are learning it from? 

Coahes Dave, Ty and Kate! Many more pics to come, but

these were snapped at the first game. Go C&S Photography!

Dance Recital

Kiera signed up for dance class this year (after a three year hiatus because of the

debacle she had when she was enrolled in ballet as a kindergartener). The main reason

she wanted to sign up was because her second grade teacher taught dance. Shortly after

dance started, the teacher announced she was pregnant and unable to safely teach

"acro" dance class. At first Kiera was bummed, then she met Mr. James, the replacement

teacher and she was all smiles again. Mr. James is super fun...he does cool flips and he 

lovingly calls the girls his "little donuts." Kiera also enjoyed dance because her friend, J

took the same class. J came over after school on Tuesdays to play, have a snack and change

before class at 4:30. Then J's mom picked them up from class. Carpooling rocks! Their routine

was to "Can you Feel the Love Tonight" from Lion King. 

Kiera's third from left

 Kiera and J started off in the back row, then they moved

to the front and got to do this cool pose!

Cartwheels!

 At the end of the song, they made a pyramid

 Close up!

 Mr. James and "his little donut" Kiera

 Posing for pictures...

 K and J

 J, L and K

 The Roof Fam was there to watch their cousin perform

and surprised Kiera with a bouquet of flowers...so sweet!

Mimi and Papa

 Mom and Dad