The End of an Era.

This was the very last picture taken of 'my girls,' just as the bell rang to mark their last day at IVMS. As you can tell by our faces, we were laughing so hard - and those giggles quickly turned to tears of sadness as we hugged and said our 'c-ya later's.'

I've never been so sad to see a group of kids move on to the high school...they are the end of an era at IVMS.

...and the retirement of these lovely folks marks another end to the same era!

Carol Ann Manbeck and Larry Welshans celebrated their last days of teaching with us at our teacher work-day. I helped to put together an awesome luncheon for them and we had such a great time sending them on their way to the rest of their lives!

The end of the school year brought me much sadness this year, but I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't super excited to get my summer started with these two!!

Look alive, soldiers!!!

One of her sweeter moments...

Brooke and I spent our first weekend of the summer IN THE SUN!

Saturday morning, we woke up early and headed to my Sparky's softball tourney in Milroy!

Brooke was so excited to see Taylor and watch some 'ball.' When the first game was over and the heat started to bother us, we packed up and headed home for a quick nap.

While Brooke slept, I got the POOL ready!

Pretty sure we need a bigger pool.

Brooke HATED baby pools last year!

But not this year!
I'm glad she's made this turn-around since we'll be trying our luck at the Poe Valley Lake this weekend!

Notice a little bit of sun on those cheeks?

I think I speak for my entire family of 3 when I say that we're all thankful for the end of the school year and the beginning of Mommy's summer break!

Brooke and I are looking forward to:

lazy mornings

morning walks with Manda and the kids

Poe Valley camping

Benezette!

THE BEACH!

long afternoon naps!

popsicles!

back yard camp fires

swimming

More to come this week!

Happy Summer!