The first 4 weeks of SUMMER!

Wow! We have been super busy already this summer! We're enrolled in lots of summer programs that have kept us on the move.

The girls took 2 weeks of swimming lessons, which they loved. Just today they passed their level 1 swimming test! I am thrilled they like it and are getting comfortable with the water. Plus, they look really cute in their swimsuits and goggles. Since the pool is right next to the park we finished each class with a picnic lunch. They are working hard at being able to do the monkey bars all by themselves.

We managed to get to Lagoon-A-Beach once so far this year, and Lagoon five or six times. Hopefully we get to go more as the year goes on, it was so fun to get into the pool with them!

The girls were able to use two of their Christmas gifts since it finally warmed up. Kyrie did a butterfly garden and got to watch five live caterpillars turn into butterflies. A very cool experience. Savvy did a ladybug land. We watched as ten ugly earwig looking bugs changed into cute ladybugs over ten days. We released them both into our backyard a few nights ago, which was a little sad, but luckily we're able to visit them. *wink*wink*

We enrolled the family in the kids bowl free summer program. It means that we can bowl two games free every day. Sadly, we only make it a couple times a week, but they love it. Ty and I do too - we have quite a wager going to see who can win the most this summer. So far he's up six games to four. The girls have perfected the their pre-bowling dance routine - which explains why it takes us almost three hours to bowl two games. The other bowlers always seem to get a kick out of watching them.

Savvy's:

Kyrie's:

The summer movie clubhouse is now in full swing! Each Wednesday we get to go see a kids' movie on the big screen. We saw Megamind (again) and next week the girls are anxiously looking forward to Despicable Me (again.)

One of the most fun things we have been doing is the Summerbridge program. It helps kids retain what they learned during the school year and get a jump on the curriculum for the upcoming year. So far we've covered nutrition and weather as well as daily worksheets on writing, reading, and math. The girls LOVE doing their "homework" each day.

We're enrolled in the Summer Library Reading Program, and went to the big kick-off party earlier this month. It was a really fun! The girls are falling in love with books and are working hard on their goal to earn a free book and kids meals by reading every day. So far they've fallen in love with Knuffle Bunny and Stellaluna. There is an activity every Monday night at the library and so far they've had an extreme petting zoo and a pajama party (the picture is them all ready to go.) This is one of the girl's favorite things since Ty gets to come with us.

So that has been our summer so far... not busy at all, right?

Next month is probably only going to get busier! Swimming is over, but they start soccer the first week of July. Plus we have the 4th of July parade, picnic, and fireworks. Ty's birthday is coming up, and we haven't been to the Zoo or a Bee's game yet... Plus, we have big plans for Cars 2 and Harry Potter 7.2!

Graduation 2011

The school year has finally come to an end. Kyrie grew so much this past year. She is talking more and more. She has even started reading!! For their last day in Kindergarten they put on some plays. She was the "small goat" in the Three Billy Goats Gruff and the "Pig in a Brick House" in the 3 Little Pigs. I have to say, she did pretty darn good. She was thrilled because not only did Daddy get off work to come, but Grandma and Misha came to support her too!

Savvy graduated Preschool with flying colors, and she is ready to go to Kindergarten. She has learned a lot this year too, and can finally write her name! She couldn't wait to show her classroom to Grandma, and she sang loud enough for all to hear.

It's going to be different next year since the girls will be going to separate schools for the first time. Plus, neither will be going to the school they went to this year. It was a little sad to see them walking out of this school holding hands for the last time. I admit, I cried a little. When did they get so big?

Now it's on to summer! We have big plans ~ swimming lessons, library trips, Lagoon, Hogle Zoo, and movies galore. Add that to a whole lot of fireworks, watermelon, ice cream, picnics, and bike rides. Yup, we're going to make the most of it.

Just a little tip...

if you haven't bought your egg dye kits yet for Easter, I would suggest avoiding the glitter variety. It's more than a little messy. However, the girls had a great time and that is what really matters, right?

Kyrie is worried that daddy might accidently eat the eggs, but with all that glitter I don't think she has to worry. Savvy's big concern is that the Easter Bunny is going to hide all her eggs on the roof. Lucky for her, the Easter Bunny isn't that ambitious.

It's what fun is!

Last year we had Lagoon season passes, and we made good use of them going more than a dozen times. The girls love it there! So, we decided to take the plunge and get passes again this year. We went for the first time Saturday, and the new roller coaster "Bombora" was a hit - even Savvy was tall enough to ride. The girls can't wait to go again.

The big bus day.

I have been driving Ky to school all year. I was going that way to drop Savvy at Preschool anyway. Ky has BEGGED all year to ride the bus with her friends, and we finally came to a compromise. She gets to ride the bus on the days Savvy doesn't have school. She has counted the sleeps all week for this day to come, and she was up bright and early this morning.

Think she was just a tiny bit excited?

Birdhouses

Kyrie went to Tyler the other day with a very good idea. She had created the blueprints for a birdhouse. Or as she put it "a house for a bird to go, and to be happy, and tweet." We had not seen her so excited for quite awhile. So, Daddy signed off on the plans. He bravely took both girls to the hardware store where he got a lot of wood and both girls got a new hammer.

It took most of the afternoon on his day off, but he helped them make and paint their houses. If that wasn't proof enough of how much he loves them - he let them hang their houses on his shed so that they can see them from their window. The girls are very proud of them, and they can't wait for the new neighbors!

(Kyrie's is the purple one on the left. Savvy's is the "Christmas every day" model on the right.)

Dancin'

While we were cleaning today, I uncovered a dance costume that had been handed down from cousin Raeni. It didn't fit when we first got it, and I had honestly forgotten about it. Kyrie immediately started saying how "cute" and "wonderful" it was. Now that she got it on, we may never get it off. I am quite sure she would wear it to bed and school if I let her. Savvy really wants Ky to "hurry up and grow" because she wants it. At least it will be well loved. Thanks Raeni!