Rock climbing!

First time rock climbing....the kids did great and loved it!

Dress up time!

Our sweet little Nash...he is the best with the kids and even wears a crown when Elaina wants to play dress up with him. A couple hours later he had reindeer ears on. We love our buddy!

Fireworks!

Close to our house this past weekend was an event with food, bounce houses, music, and fireworks. Since it rained and Jon was out of town so I was solo, I decided to put the kids in their pajamas and watch fireworks from the back of the car. Thy loved it! And Elaina held onto the lightening bug she found getting into the car until the way home when she decided it was either sleeping or dead and out the window it went! 

Her new accessory

Earlier this year we found out that between November 2011 and November 2012 Elaina had pretty significant hearing loss in her left ear. There is no known cause and the good news is that (a) it happened later so it hasn't effected her speech (b) it's only in one ear (c) over the course of the last six months it hasn't gotten worse. We will continue to have her hearing monitored closely. Yesterday Elaina got her hearing aid and she loves it! It is just like her American Girl doll's. the mold is sparkly pink and best of all she said "Mommy I can hear everything now!! " In pretty typical Elaina style she is positive and excited about having the hearing aid. I just love this sweet girl and her attitude!

Can you even see it?? It's hidden behind her ear and the mold is clear with sparkles. It's hard to even see it!

Summer begins!

My pretty girl after her first time wearing sponge rollers.

The kids are doing Safety Town put on by the police department where they learn about all kinds of safety...bike, car, poison, fire. They love it and Skylar LOVES his shirt!

Her first dance recital was a big hit! She loves dance!

One cool dude:)

Elaina's Artwork from last school year

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Big Girl Bike

If only she wouldn't fight us on wearing the helmet, she would get to ride her bike more! She is more than capable of riding but fell the first time and now is a little bit nervous. Like most other things, she quickly caught on to how to ride.