SUMMER... FINALLY!!!!!!!

So it was pretty hot and humid here today. After Lauren took a super long nap when we got home from Marcia's, we went swimming in the pool. I think Lauren needs a bigger pool. It was kind of cold (the water) but she splashed her hands first, then put her feet in, and then next thing I knew it she was dumping buckets of the water on herself. She had a blast. It's so nice to be outside, doing things together and getting fresh air and sunshine. After swimming, we came inside and dried off and Lauren and I watched a few minutes of hockey since Ryan and Tyler (Marcia's sons) have "taught" her to play hockey. I said, "Oh, Lauren, look! They are playing hockey!" to which she said, "Hockey? Nooooooo." She was so serious that they were most definitely not playing hockey. It was pretty funny.

A cool note for me, I got a job working as a teacher's assistant for summer school this summer. It will be nice because it's only 8am-noon Monday-Thursday and it's only from June 23rd-July 31st. It will be nice to have some extra money coming in. We had to change the date for our Michigan trip, but we are still planning on going, so that is exciting. Only a half day left of school and I'm outta there! :) I got some really thoughtful gifts from the kids/families I work with today and it was kind of overwhelming. The kids at my school are amazing. I wish things would work out so I could stay there. We'll see. Nathaniel is doing well. He is looking forward to us all having more time together now that school is out (me too!). He's been super busy with overtime, and he has been helping out around the house more since I'm supposed to be off of my feet more (doctor said). I really appreciate how hard he works for our family! Hopefully I can work out something cool for Father's Day! He really deserves it!

BUBBLES!!!!!!

Here are some new pictures of Lauren doing what she loves to do best now on lovely, sunny, breezy days... BUBBLES! It's pretty much all she talks about. She has been loving getting to be outside lately and has had fun with her sidewalk chalk, too. She also loves hanging out outside with the babysitter and her sons. Lauren is talking up a storm now and starting to ask and tell the silliest things. Tonight she kept saying "Gracie mowing?" I had mentioned that they had mowed the prairie grass behind our house and I guess Lauren thought Gracie was out doing it. I couldn't get her to understand that Gracie didn't do it. LOL. She's been very huggy lately, too, and is asking for hugs all of the time which is fun. She also had her first "international teleconference" the other day when we did a video call to her friend Claire in the UK. Claire was teaching Lauren the ABC song which was super cool and now Lauren can sing it up to ABCD. :D Thanks, Claire!

The rest of us are all doing well. Only a day and a half more of school for me... WOO HOO! I'm ready to have some Lauren time! We've got some fun things planned for June, so we'll keep you posted!