Summer is officially here and school is finally over for the year!
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Hannah graduated from preschool this spring. She will be going off to kindergarten in the fall, joining Ben at his school.
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We attended the sweetest graduation ceremony and picnic for Hannah’s school and the graduating kiddos. It was so special.
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Ben finished up first grade and was SO sad to say goodbye to his teacher. It’s incredible how much he learned this school year.
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We’re only a week into summer break and already I am relishing in this special time with my kiddos. It’s been a really lovely start to summer in our house.
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Our summer groove will be quite different this year from those in the past. Ben has joined our local swim team, which provides us a bit of structure and gets us out the door by 6:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Neither of the kids are doing summer camp or school this year, except for one week of soccer camp. Hannah will start swimming lessons shortly. It’s been a nice mix of flexibility and routine.
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We have a fair amount of travel planned {first camping trip is already over!} and some very special little boys coming for a visit next month, along with a SIXTH birthday to celebrate in July.
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Alex transformed a weedy, unused portion of our property into a beautiful gathering space for us to relax and enjoy time together by a fire. The grass is coming in beautifully and we’ve been loving the new seating area.
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My goal this summer is to strike a good balance of fun and relaxation, while also mixing in some education. I love utilizing the summer to focus on helping the kids learn life skills, practice their math and reading, and allow them some extra autonomy.
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We’ve already done SO much and it has only been a week – we have so much to look forward to for the rest of the season! Happy summer!
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