The month started out with a ton of fun and didn't slow down from there. We got to have a full fun filled day hanging out with the Switek family. Soccer, Lunch, walks, and lots of playtime! The evening they headed back home we were propositioned with having a group of gymnasts attending Shelby's 13th birthday slumber party come and TP our house. We were warned ahead of time, but the girls didn't know. They had a blast and it wasn't too bad of a clean up even though they did a great job. We then prepared a dinosaur and book report diorama for school the following week.
That week at school was the book fair and Open House where the girls showed us all of their hard work that they have accomplished throughout the year. We also got to pick up Odie to do some doggie sitting through the weekend. On Friday Cienna headed with her girls scout troop and leaders to stay a night at Great Wolf Lodge which is how they chose to spend their cookie money. They were spoiled and had a blast on the water slides. While she was gone, Kaylee got some extra movie time that evening with Mommy and Daddy, then breakfast in the morning and extra alone time with Odie. On Sunday we got to celebrate Sydney's Birthday pool party. The following Monday was Memorial Day so we enjoyed family time. Mommy even taught Kaylee how to mow the lawn, including how to start the mower herself. We also spent some time playing on the VR goggles that Daddy brought home from work, and had a successful lemonade stand on the front yard.
The following was the slowest with only a couple of Dr. appointments for the girls. Happy and healthy as always! And a VIPS appreciation breakfast. Then we had a tremendous weekend in San Diego. The girls had their Y State competition and nailed it! They had a great time and were very proud of themselves. Afterward we stayed with the Sklenicka's and did some catching up and game playing. Mommy helped coach some of the other levels that weekend as well.
Kaylee's 2nd Grade class had their field trip to the Cabrillo Aquarium the next week and the last Brownie meeting of the year where she got presented with her prizes from a great job cookie selling. She was the 2nd highest in her troop this year. Thursday was her first birthday month date night and got a large free ice cream out of it.
On Friday, Cienna left us once again for a girls scout overnight. This time it was at a Girl Scout house without the amenities they were spoiled with at the Lodge. It was walking distance from the beach and they certainly took advantage of that while Daddy took a extra trip to bring them some aerobeds since the floors were all hardwood in the place with no furniture. Kaylee again got breakfast with Mommy and Daddy before picking Cienna up the next morning. Then as Daddy was asking our Galaxy contact guy how we could bring him our framed picture of Cienna's 4th grade class as a thank you for a donation, he offered us some amazing tickets to the Galaxy vs. Real Salt Lake on Sat. night. It was a great game and it'll be hard to watch from other seats from now on. Kaylee even got a cool bag and set of 7 towels since her birthday was the following Friday. On Sunday Cienna finally got the chance to volunteer at the nearby Equestrian Center. Daddy went with her and they learned a lot, picked up poop, walked the horses and helped with many other tasks. We all then began to prepare for the last week of school and upcoming birthday events.
Cienna had her 4th Grade Gold Rush play, she was one of the main characters. She did great despite some curtain malfunctions. That also happen to be Porter's Birthday, he got a rawhide and some extra hugs. Then tortured with a balloon tied to his neck as we sang to him. The whole week at school was filled with pretty much just play, party time and clean up in both of the girls classrooms. Mommy and Daddy even got off of work early on Thursday, the last day of school. We brought treats at the end of the day for Kaylee's class to celebrate her Birthday the following day. Afterward we all went out to dinner at Knott's Berry Farm. Of course we went on a couple of rides before and after dinner, including the new Hang Time. We all LOVED it!
Then it happened, our baby girl turned 8 years old. Say it isn't so. While Daddy was at work we updated him with pictures of our day. First breakfast, Kaylee chose a place that we could bring Porter, of course. Then we seriously needed groceries, so they partied their way through the store. Afterward Kaylee wanted her fingers and toes done, mostly for the massage part. Cienna just opted for her fingernails. The library was the next stop before it was time for gymnastics practice. Kaylee wanted to bring Icee's for her friends. For her Birthday party the following day she chose to have it at CPK. They were wonderful. All kids got to make chef's hats, Kaylee got a special chef jacket. Then they got to each make their own pizza and got a tour of the kitchen while the pizzas were cooking. Our host was so gracious to Kaylee when she decided that she was going to help make the sundae's for her party in the kitchen. She had fun with all her friends. Then that evening we were off to another party at Cara's house, they share a birthday. It was a mystery play acting party. Each girl had a part to play and it even had commercial breaks for the girls to make up skits to.
Father's day came next. After starting with a nice family walk joined by the Marshall's we finally got Daddy Country Fried Steak and Eggs to eat while sitting on our front porch watching as we washed his truck. When he was way too full we went over to Joan and Larry's to celebrate more Father's and eat the delicious tapas that they had spent days preparing. Was a big and wonderful weekend.
On the last day we were lucky to have our neighbor come to watch the girls in the morning when we went to work. She then took them to one of Cienna's good friend Jayden's house for yet another party, this one was an 80's themed Dance Birthday party. They let them stay there till Mommy was able to pick them up after work.
The girls just keep getting older regardless of what we ask of them. It's amazing, scary, and sad all at the same time. We are so proud and do all we can to take the best care of who they are becoming.
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