Driediger Farms

We celebrated Momma and Dadda's birthdays by going to pick strawberries at Driediger farms. It was a wet morning, but we got lots of berries and some of the ones the girls picked even made it into the bucket (except for maybe Karis who may have eaten all of hers.

Year-end Ballet Pictures

Preschool Wraps Up

We had so much fun with our preschool this past year. The kids learned a lot and looked forward to preschool every week. It was also amazing for me to work with and hang out with the other moms every week. 

Our last unit was on countries. Above are some picture of our high tea party while studying the United Kingdom, and below is a picture of the kids playing baseball while studying the USA.

We had our year-end party at Crescent beach. It was a beautiful day to play in the water and eat ice cream.

Happy 2nd Birthday Karis!

Yesterday our baby girl turned 2. We love you Karis!

Ella and Karis' Bike Parade

Yesterday we had a bike parade to celebrate the girls' birthdays. It was a beautiful day and the girls loved decorating their bikes and parading around the park.

Karis has been trying to show her age on her hand, but it is hard for her to put 2 fingers up.

Three amigos.

Last night Karis slept in her big girl bed for the first time. She was very excited. She started her day by bouncing up and down in her crib saying "I'm 2, I'm 2, I'm 2" and ended her day by getting tucked into her big girl bed by her big sisters.

Never more excited to go to sleep :)

Happy 5th Birthday Ella!

Our sweet Ella turned 5 today! Last night before tucking her in we told her that when she woke up in the morning, she would be 5. Around 10 pm last night, Spencer had to get something from the girls' room. Ella heard him come in, sprung up in her bed and said "I'm 5!". Spencer said "no Ella, it isn't morning yet." :) 

I love how excited Ella gets about birthdays. Now we are on countdown mode to party day and Karis' birthday!

Ella woke up to a gift from Dadda and Momma - a homemade card and some new shoes!

We also had our traditional cinnamon bun birthday breakfast. Complete with 5 candles :)

"Now that I'm 5, I can just put out my whole hand when people ask how old I am. But Momma, will they think I'm waving?"

Our friends, the Reed's came over with some gifts for Ella and Karis. Thanks friends!

And the Teeters stopped by with some birthday cupcakes - thanks for making this a special day!

We went to the park for our second picnic dinner in a row.

And Ella finished the day doing one of her favorite activities - biking around the park. Our neighbor gave us her old bike and so Ella now has a big bike and can go quite fast on it :) 

Yesterday morning the girls helped me make Spencer breakfast. Poor Ella woke up sick and so she and Spencer spent the morning at home (on the couch with a bucket) while I took Karis and Juliette to church. Ella bounced back quickly though and we enjoyed a Father's Day picnic in the park.