Day 1 Over

Cruised on the golf cart-high fives flying and them ECV started giving fist bumps. You know ECV virtually melts when it's dark and she was so tired but wanted someone to give her candy badly. So finally someone gave the girls a sucker-that topped the night off and we went to bed.

Day 1 Bikes

No matter the weather you can't NOT explore. We arrived, unpacked, hit the beach for a couple of hours, hit the pool, rode bikes, and ended it all on the golf cart.

Those pesky blue "aquatic hazard" signs were up again this year. I didn't see people flailing all over the beach from stings - so I'm hoping this cold front pushed them out. Anywho-SKV and Kevin went pretty far out and she got really comfortable on the boogie board. ECV and I made about 3 trips back to the house. Had to get beach toys, then pee, then another run for I can't remember what. She's grown a lot in a year. By the end of the beach fun she wanted out where they were to jump waves. She would tell, "Look daddy! We are having big fun over here!"

On the ride back she keep exclaiming how much fun that was.

At the pool we hit the kiddie pool them the big one. She got her floaties on and got in with SKV with no parental help. WE HAVE MADE IT!! Kevin and I sat back in shock. No parent needed to enjoy the pool. :)

Day 1

On the road! State scarves in tow-most important accessory.

Zoo!

Today we are taking our zoo trip! This was part of the girls' birthday present. I think Embree Claire is a bit worried about the tigers and bears. She's mentioned them biting her a time or two.

Sidney Kate just informed me that snakes can crawl through the glass-let's hope our day is viewing animals only.

Number 6!

She's losing them so quickly I'm afraid I'll lose count!

Number 5!

She's barely 6 and she's lost five teeth! This one she pulled by herself!

4th of July

Happy 4th!

Frozen with Friends

Last night we had an outdoor movie night with the 'hood. It was Frozen and it was fabulous!

Now?

Deddy has been "down" since the 12th of June. The girls have been told repeatedly that he can't hold them or pick them up.
After surgery we Facetimed him and ECVS first question was, "Can you hold me now?"

Sleeping Babe

Here is ECV at 2 months and again at 3 years. Her arms have gotten longer. :)

Many faces of ECV

This child has more expressions than I can count. These are her best from a swimming lessons.

Kindergarten-Last full day

Yesterday was her last full day of kindergarten. We had an EOY party and video. Awesome! She's been blessed by these two women who lived and loved in a way that Christ could be seen through them. Thankful!!