Birthday Parties and Other Forms of Awesomeness

We started our summer off right! The children have the tent set up out in the woods and have been building a fire and roasting marshmallows regularly. The benefit to me is getting roasted marshmallows delivered to the house. And they know exactly how I like them lightly browned on the outside, warmed to the center. Every single one of them has learned to do it perfectly. Even Eliana can roast a mean marshmallow!

Grandma feeding Oreos to Brandt

The other evening we were invited to celebrate our little nephew, Shawn's, birthday at Keith's mother's house. Shawn just turned five. Do you remember how much fun fifth birthdays are? It was so fun to see him enjoying himself so thoroughly! He's pretty cute don't you think?

We also went to a friends house recently and took family photos for them. It was a beautiful evening. With that gorgeous golden light coming across the Lancaster County fields. So ideal for photos! They were very fun people to take photos of.

We've truly wrapped up school now with even our portfolios being completed. It's a very good feeling!

This week we are expecting guests from Missouri. My sister Keri and her family are coming! It's been a while since we've seen them so we cannot wait to see them again.

Welcome summer! We're so happy to see you again!