From 4 wheels to 2

We took the training wheels off Jack's bike today and with just a little help from daddy he successfully went from 4 wheels to 2 wheels. We had him riding on the driveway and then on the grass in case he fell. I need to buy some knee pads and then he is probably ready for the street. I am so proud of him!

Slippy Slide

The seemingly unending days of rain finally stopped and we have now been enjoying some beautiful weather. Elizabeth was so excited yesterday to get on her swim suit and play on the "slippy slide" (her words). We are loving summer and hope this beautiful weather stays!

Last day of school picture

Jack's last day of 4K was on June 3 and I am just getting around to posting his last day of school picture. I am not sure how the last few weeks have flown by so fast! He had a great year in school, he learned so much and I can't believe how much he grew and matured.

Bed?

She really does have a bed she just prefers to fall asleep on the stairs after she sneaks out of her room. It was cute the first couple of times we found her, now, we have had to take drastic measures to keep her in her room so no more stair sleeping.

Visiting Zuri and Hodari

Here are a couple of pictures from our first trip to the zoo this spring to feed our favorite giraffes, Zuri and Hodari. These pictures are a few weeks old which is why the kids are wearing jackets. Today, it was almost 90 degrees here! If you are wondering what Jack is holding it is a project that my nephew Max sent us for a couple of weeks. It is Flat Max based on the book Flat Stanley. We showed Flat Max our favorite places in the area and took pictures of each thing we did. I combined everything into a book and then sent it back to my nephew and his kindergarten class in Rochester. It was so fun and Jack and Elizabeth would fight over who got to hold Max for each picture.

My loves

No more untied shoes

Jack has successfully learned how to tie his shoes by himself. We've been practicing for awhile so he would be able do it by the time he started kindergarten so he wouldn't have to wear velcro shoes to school. I told him that he would run a lot faster in shoes with laces instead of velcro. He finally figured out how to put the steps together a couple of weeks ago. I admit, it is a bittersweet milestone for me. After tying his shoes for years, it is nice to just tell him to get his shoes on when needed; however, it is also another reminder that my little guy is growing up so quickly.