Hope everyone is enjoying their summer...we have been having a blast!! We've done a lot the past month so wanted to pass on an update and new pictures. This year, Grace attended Vacation Bible School for the first time held at Immanuel Baptist where she will be going to preschool this August. This is a photo of her on her first day of school. Although she was happy and excited about school when we left the house, once we arrived at Immanuel Baptist she was quite sad (the teacher had to pry her away from me- boo hoo) but she continued to get more brave every day. It was a week long program (9am-12noon) and by Friday, I just had to walk her to her section and wave goodbye...such a trooper. Her new favorite song: Jesus Loves Me...and she's so sweet singing it. Check it out for yourself...it's at the bottom of this blog post.
At Vacation Bible School every day there was a theme. So, one day was favorite sports team (she wore her Notre Dame cheerleading outfit- of course), one was wacky tacky (she wore red striped tights, a yellow dress, a big blue necklace- etc) and this picture was from crazy hair day. She had 5 ponytails with random things attached. She had so much fun!
We had Megan, Chris and our favorite Owen over for dinner and Grace and Owen decided to do a night swim. Aren't they adorable? They are such great friends, I'm going to miss them when they move! Grace and Owen, for as long as I can remember, have always been very touchy feely with each other. Always giving hugs, sitting next to each other, etc...maybe this is the future Mr. and Mrs. Zaumeyer!! We do joke about it...
Drum roll please: This is our new fabulous pergola!!! Isn't it gorgeous? Evan and I built it in one weekend and we use it almost every day. Evan is so awesome he even wired in electricity so we could have a light underneath. Since this picture was taken, we've added 3 hanging baskets with wave petunias that are beautiful. We really feel like it's a mini resort right outside our door.
Holtz's real first food (not including rice cereal and oatmeal) was peas on 6/22. He gobbled them up. He now has had just about every kind of food and has loved everything...even prunes (grin). We feel really lucky that he's not a picky eater. It doesn't matter if his food is smooth or chuncky either...he loves it all!
Swim lessons at the YMCA this year with Grace were a total disaster. She cried during the entire class...every class. She had a death grip on either Evan or I (whoever did the class with her) every class. We decided we needed to do something about it. According to our neighborhood association, we aren't allowed to have an above ground pool. We did purchase a 12' blue soft sided pool though (figure it's not considered above ground b/c it's not a permanent structure). It's been awesome for the kids. It's only about 2 feet deep so perfect for Grace to get comfortable in the water. She now can put her entire head under water- yeah! She's even almost got the "doggie paddle" down pat!
Holtz is a little duck in the water. His first time in the water was on 6/23. We put him in his floaty and he kicked his little feet and paddled around the pool- such a riot. He really loves being in the water.
We took a trip to Wabash and this is just one of the cutest pictures. It amazes me how much Grace and Holtz look alike. While in Wabash, we went to the Charlie Creek Arts Festival. Really a nice time.
One reason we went up North was to have lunch with my bff Katie and her groom Craig. Katie has just been nominated for Mother of the Year by the March of Dimes. Only 10 people have been nominated so it's quite an honor. Both she and Craig have worked so hard raising awareness in their daughter Callie's name. They are national spokespeople with Jeff Gorden this year for the pertusses (whooping cough) vaccine and next weekend, they get to be Jeff's VIP guests at the brickyard! Katie and Craig- you rock!!! It was so great to see you- I miss you guys!
Back to Wabash for the evening. Here is Poppy and Grace shucking corn for dinner- We stopped at Grandma and Grandpa's house on the way home. They just happened to be housesitting an adorable kitten (probably only 5-6 weeks old). Grace loved this little kitten!!!
For the past two weeks (with one more to go), Grace has been going to Summer Sonshine Camp at Immanuel Baptist. She goes, again, from 9am-12noon 5 days a week. My my is she thriving! She really is much more outgoing than she previously was and is learning so much...including The Pledge of Allegiance (another video below). She is really looking forward for preschool to start the end of August. This picture is of her first day or summer camp.
We've also been lucky to have lots of family visit this past week- and I can't believe it but I didn't get any pictures!! Uncle Andy passed through on his way from Florida to Indiana. Dave and Jen were in town from California and stayed several days and finally Phil, Michelle and their 3 kids came for the weekend on their way from Hilton Head to Illinois. It has been a blast!!! I feel so lucky when people come to visit b/c I really love that the kids can get to know them. Skype is great but nothing compares to the real deal! Thanks guys for stopping by!
That's all for now- hope you enjoyed the post... Love, us!
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