June

June found us saying good-bye to the school year and gearing up for an almost month long trip up North. But before I get to that boat-load of pictures here are some from the beginning of summer.

Lucas with his dear Mrs. Carlson. "She's the best teacher EVER!"

Preschool Graduation

On Jill's last day of school I wanted to get a photograph of her and Mia like the one I had taken on her first day of school but her mood was contrary as you can see...

So this is as close as I got.

As you can see Mia is almost where she was.

Summer found us swimmin'

Campin'

and man-handlin' the visitors.

A week after school let out Lucas went to a surf camp with his buddy. One of the nights his buddy slept over and this is how they came down ready for bed. Surfin' twins!

Lucas with his counsellor

That's the two Daddy's paddling out on the horizon.

Now where was I?...

Oh yes, I was just about to start with May pictures when I got bogged down with a case of too many other things I'd rather be doing than blogging. I would have forgotten May and June altogether and just picked up with the present but May was my Jilly's birthday and I could just let that pass without notice! Some May highlights...

Jill with Ms. Julie at the Mother's Day Luncheon

Awana awards night

Friends!

Birch Aquarium

And then dinner at the beach with friends.

They eventually stripped down to not much and had a blast.

Play-dates make you do strange things

A new/used bike for the 5 year old.

As we sang happy birthday, Jill sat there with a smile planted firmly in place while she fought back the tears.

To celebrate 5 years of our Jilly we went to Disneyland! Since Jill has always had a thing for hotels we went up the afternoon before we hit the park. As we walked in the hotel, Jill skipping by my side she says, "Oh Mommy, I just love the smell of hotels!"

Crazy driver

It's a Small World

Is it just me or is that ride is too long and a little bit creepy.

Daddy's treat/ Mommy's horror

Sleepover in Lucas's room.

At one point I had a list that I had been keeping of all the little things that make Jill our Jilly. I can't seem to find it but I'll try to remember a few of them.

*When playing with Mia or anyone substantially younger than her, she refers to herself in the third person.

*She loves to make and eat fruit salad. I've heard her say things like "Instead of bread and jam can I have more fruit?", at which point I question if she can actually be my child.

*On that same vane, often juice and candy will be too sweet for her. "I think I better stop eating this. It's too sweet." (What!?)

*Most people say "I didn't know she could talk so much" when they get to know her. We nod and say that we already knew that.

*Jill is a pleaser. "Oh that's o.k, he can have mine." "I'll move. She can sit here."

*If in doubt, Jill smiles, a big cheesy I'm-not-sure-what-to-do-so-I'll-just-smile smile.

*She has captured her Daddy and Mommy's heart through and through.