Summer!

I am so glad summer is finally here. The last two weeks have been extra super duper busy around here. I'm sure they've been just as busy for you. Here are a few things I could post individual posts about, but I just won't get to.

- last day of preschool for Kara
- last day of school for Jillian and Hayden
- Jillian's 5th grade promotion
- Kara's dance recital
- Hayden's dance recital (yes, they were different)
- my half marathon
- my relay from Portland to Eugene
- Father's day
-13th anniversary and Cirque de Soleil
- weaning Kate

I've also been busy doing teacher gifts, camp stuff, prepping for summer fun, trying to clean my house (and failing), gardening, laying bark, and taking care of kids. My life has been a whirlwind. I'm looking forward to:

- lazy evenings on the deck (new furniture!)
- popsicle and sprinkler afternoons
- family bike rides (I have a trailer now, I just need a bike)
- walks after dinner
- fresh tomatoes from the garden (and beans, and cukes, and lettuce and everything)
- early morning runs
- vacations (Crater Lake, Washington coast, girls camp, St. Louis, Spokane)
- birthdays (Kyle, Kara, Kate)
- "home school" stuff with kids
- eating outside and grilling up good things

It's finally going to hit 80 this week after a cool spring. I am ready! Bring on the summer fun! What are you looking forward to?