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It's finally here...summer vacay! The kids wrapped up their final days of school with some really fun activities. Ava had an advisory cookout, an 8th grade celebration (she was on the #trends committee), as well as a final 8th grade field trip to Bowlero! They managed to squeeze in some final tests and projects, and now 8th grade is a wrap! We have a high schooler...where did the time go??

1st day of 8th grade 


Last day of 8th grade


1st day of pre-K...from a mermaid to a designer!


G's school had fun activities like yearbook signing, kickball, and end of year festivities. 

1st day of 2nd grade


Last day of 2nd grade


They were both home with me on Thursday and Friday, and while they enjoyed some down time, I also put them to work on Friday. Ava is taking over the chores of watering the outdoor plants, and I also had her clean out her nightstand, in preparation for her massive bedroom rearrangement that will be starting shortly. She has a LOT of things to sort out. Look what happens when you get a kid a bigger bed...everything has to move around!

G did a great job of cleaning out his bookshelves, and deciding what could be recycled vs donated to the Little Libraries all over town. He has inherited a bunch of books from Ava (and some Minecraft books from one of Ava's friends), so he was ready to donate his "little kid" books, and make more room for chapter books on his shelves. We didn't have quite as much luck sorting out his toys, but I may need to step in and help with that one for the next set of chores.

They are both going to be taking on more chores around the house to help ease my burden. In fact, today, they learned how to clean a bathroom - hooray! We also set up new summer screen time contracts, and discussed a fun bucket list of things we can do together this summer. 

I took Ava to see Top Gun: Maverick with me on Thursday night. She really enjoyed both Top Gun and this sequel, and wants to watch them again at some point in the near future. She ended up going to Bowelro again with a friend on Friday night, and is heading over to a friend's house for a party this afternoon...and has a bonfire planned with the trumpet section on Monday night. She is so excited to hang out, meet new friends, and be social. It's amazing how much she has changed in this past year!


This doggo is really enjoying her multiple walks a day, and then flopping down in the grass for belly rubs. During our frigid winter walks, I promised her that it would get better here...and I have fulfilled my promise. She is one happy pup! Scott added the tie-down to our front yard, and now she can have a bit longer lead while exploring the yard.


Our first strawberry of the season!



We're off to a grad party this afternoon, and then I have book club. I think G is coming with me to the book club, so Scott might have the whole house to himself tonight. Lucky guy! I'm sure he doesn't mind the quiet that comes along with it, haha!

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