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Dancing & D's Birthday

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By Sarah
The first week of June brought us M's dance recital, playing at local parks, D going to our neighbor W's birthday party in the morning and having D's 8th birthday party in the evening!  

My boy turned 8! I can't believe he is growing up so fast! I'm so sad my days of having a little boy are over but I am certain I will love having him around the next 8 years as well. ❤D decided to have a movie themed birthday party and we watched Monster Trucks after the boys ate dinner and played in the pool. That movie was a pleasant surprise! (Exceeded my expectations.) This was the first time I had someone request an ice cream cake and DQ was just as good as he dreamed. D was so happy to have good friends over and loved the presents he received from them and our family. I'll love you forever, my boy, no matter what! I am so grateful you are a part of my family. 








The actual day Danny turned 8 he had a birthday lunch at Cafe Rio and received a Nintendo DS to replace the 2nd one we lost.  K requested that when we find it, it be her birthday present.  (;  His birthday interview portrays how much he loves friends, family, toys and sports.  He's a boy's boy and I am glad there is so much he loves.  I can't imagine life without my favorite son!  Happy 8th birthday, D!
Summer time means obstacle courses in the basement, new activities to keep N learning, Indoor Soccer for Danny, Track for M.








M attended Pioneer for a Day through the rec center and loved it. They met at a historic homestead and played fun games like sardines in between making corn husk dolls, dipped candles, a log cabin out of popsicle sticks, soap carving, decorating wood with tacks, and writing with a feather pen. She also learned the neat trick of putting fresh mint in your pocket to keep the bugs away! M said she wants to go again next summer too -- a great sign she had a good time! 
Summer time also means lots of play dates! It's great to see the kids do things there isn't much time for during the school year.
While brother played soccer, one sister was being a pioneer, and another sister had play dates with Gramdma one day and Q the other, N got to hang out with her friend, Annabelle H., at Stacey's PS. That meant mom got to do things like exercise and shower and do chores all by herself two times this summer. Celebrate!
M began going to track practice and likes the long jump best. 
D is still loving ⚾️ and we like taking turns watching his games. Hubby finally had a game early enough that didn't get rained out that we got to go watch him. Thanks for winning the one we came to, hon!

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