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Ahh June. Summer sun, long nights, fireflies, bonfires, smores, sprinkler wars, and gardens. It's gotten HOT here and quick, but the beginning of the month was still bearable and we had a TON of fun outdoors with our neighbors and friends. We had movie nights,bonfires, the kids' first piano recital, a birthday party for our little princess, a few day trips out of town, a day at the splash pad and enjoyed each moment of our school free days! The kids even enjoyed a week long VBS at a local church. It was great fun for them.

At the end of the month, Tim and I took a trip to Stockton-on-Tees to meet up with our church and to know our soon to be home. It was a fabulous trip - one that will get it's own blog post soon! Can't wait to share what we learned and who we met! While away tho, the kids got to spend a whole week with their Nanny! And I am ever so grateful for the care she gave! Thanks Nan!

For now, here's a quick recap of summer break :) 


movie night with neighbors! complete with pizza, watermelon, and the movie SING! 

the kids did GREAT at their first piano recital!
so proud of them and all the hard work they put in this last spring! 
spent a lot of mornings with friends!
Baby Autumn is one of Theo's favorites! 


peaceful morning with watercolors because we wanted to! 

an afternoon exploring and creating sand architecture 

digging deep holes! 

this kept them all quiet and content for a LONG time!
They spent an afternoon building a city with lincoln logs
N wanted a butterfly birthday this year!
I can't believe she's FIVE! 


our yard was FULL of friends for her special party!
and we were so thankful that God held the rain off till right after! 

the table full of sillies! 

sunday celebrating N at church! 

love our little fam 

she got rollerskates as a gift from our awesome neighbors
and was SUPER excited to use them! 

N also lost her very first tooth!!! It was a big month for her  
our park has the most beautiful flowers 


summer reading program kickoff! 
now this is summer!!!
afternoons in the water with our great friend Jaxon! 



a very awesome trip to see some old friends from HS - The Sheffers!!!
It was a joy to spend the day with them and tour the base.
Can't wait to do it again! 

I fulfilled a bucket list for myself ... I made homemade pasta sauce!
BONUS - it was good too! haha

an afternoon with new friends at the local splash pad
makes all the little tired and gives this  momma a nice break afterwards! 

diner and game night with some old friends!
Why have we waited this long to get together again!??!?! 
a quick before the trip picture with our kiddos before taking our flight to England!
Oh how I missed them! 


the kids took part in a local VBS and the dog didn't like the quiet or calm during the mornings...
I found him snuggled up on the couch with T's blanket 

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