graduations, summer, and a whole lotta celebrating

Celebrating a few grads
that I just love so much:

my brother, Logan.
He is awesome.

So is my sis, Brooke,
'cause she made him this
graduation lei.
You might have seen these two
on the famous Tatertots & Jello?!!!

Bugg's graduation ceremony
was the sweetest thing I've ever seen.
I walked into the preschool class
to see the ever wonderful Ms. Britt,
sitting with our handsome Bugg.
She did hand-over-hand with him
throughout all the songs
and, my goodness,
I was a mess!

Bugg has had fanTASTic teachers.
They love him.
They really, really do.
Is there nothing that makes
a mama more happy than
to see her children be loved?
How could I possibly show my thanks?

Well, I tried anyway.
I invited them all over for lunch.
and I had such a lovely time with them,
laughing and sharing Bugg stories and crying,
that I totally forgot to snap a pic.

So this is all I got, right after they left.

Our Kindergartner is now a 1st grader.
This spunky & firey girl
adjusted quite well to this crazy year.
With the new baby and having
both children start school at the
same time, well,
it was a tricky time.

meaning sometimes downright
STRESSFUL!
Holler.
Can you believe that homeschooling
still calls to me occasionally?!!!
Oh, my word, can you imagine?

Celebrating sporadic bursts of
cold weather. What?!
At least I get to wear my super cute hat,
handmade by my lil' sis, Kylee!

Celebrating nap times. Always.

Celebrating the discovery and
wonder of chapter books!
Summer list includes: Junie B. Jones and
The Little House books.

We celebrate the Bugg most definitely.
Every second.

And this one's new trick:
"talking on the phone."
She says, most heartily,
"aaaaaaAAAAAA."

Apparently we celebrate sick days
because Meeskii said,
"I prayed to have an ear infection
so I could get the pink medicine!"

Whatev, kid. There you go.

Many trips to the parks.
So many to choose from.
We are going to rate them
and find the best one out there.

celebrating sunshine.

Celebrating SUMMER!
And welcoming it by
throwing a party for the children
in our neighborhood.

Celebrating just 'cause.
A campfire in our driveway
with family.
Happy Summer everyone!