Salem's 4th Birthday, Beach Vacation, Summer Camps

Happy Birthday to my little man! He turned 4 years old at the beginning of June.  Salem chose the theme of Ninja Turtles and had a blast at his party. I wish he would stop growing up so fast! The day after the party we left for our beach vacation and had a wonderful week relaxing and playing. Tim and I also celebrated our 11th anniversary. We had a yummy meal at a cute restaurant with the most amazing desserts. The kiddos did 2 summer camps a piece this season.  Salem had a couple of lego camps-Ninja turtle and dinosaur themed of course.  Avery had a tennis camp and a horseback riding camp. Avery informed me that we can totally keep a horse in our backyard and it will just drink out of the lake. I think she had a great time ;).

 Salem's 4th Birthday Party

Ninja Cookies

Party Favor Pizza Boxes

The Birthday Boy

Ninja Turtle cake pops

The awesome Ninja Turtle bounce house

Sweet neighbors

Our precious god daughter Mikayla 

Enjoying the treats 

Lining up for the Raphael piñata

The piñata aftermath 

All the kids disguised as ninja turtles

Singing 'Happy Birthday'

Beach Vacation '15

First day on the beach

We went through 2 huge watermelons while we were there. 

My favorite view 

The best daddy built them a moat

The Pirate Voyage Show

Argh!

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Water Park-the kids loved the slides

First time at Putt-Putt

Little man got a hole in one!

The putt-putt course was pirate themed and had cannons going off periodically. 

Anniversary Dinner- Happy 11th babe!

My happy place

Avery's horseback riding camp

Sweet girl had the best time

Avery's tennis camp. She won the sportsmanship award for the week.  So proud of our girl !

Father's day brunch

Cousin Amanda's baby shower.  She's having twins!

Mom, Amanda, Aunt Carolyn, Cassie, Aunt Connie

My adorable little chef

Practicing for 4K

Avery Kindergarten Graduation, Avery's 6th Birthday, Dance Recital, Adam's Wedding

Summer is officially here.  It was 102 degrees early this week! We've been taking advantage of the pool and beach for sure. May was packed full of awesome activities. Avery turned 6 years old and graduated from kindergarten. She also had her dance recital. Immediately following  the rectial we drove to our hometown for Tim's cousin's wedding.  The kids were flower girl and ring bearer.  Even with the full weekend they did great! They're favorite part was getting down on the dance floor and getting to stay up 'late' :).

Kentucky Derby Tea & Party

Avery serving at the tea

Sweet little girls enjoying their treats

All fancied up for the affair

Watching the big race

Concert at the Park

Matching t shirts made by one of our neighbors. 

Friends and neighbors get together and decorate a tent, grill out and have a great time.  Our tent won 3rd place/honorable mention for our theme: picking up after your pet. 

Mother's Day

Mom, my friend Aurora, and I went to a wonderful religious spa retreat the day before Mother's Day.  It was so nice to be with such great women from our church and the nuns from St. Paul's. 

The kids bringing flowers to honor Mother Mary at church. 

Mother's Day lunch by the water. 

Avery's 6th Birthday

The sweets table with custom spa cookies,  cupcakes, strawberries and raspberry lemonade. 

Glamor girls getting ready to get their spa on 

Facials and cucumbers. Only a couple of the girls ate the cucumbers :). 

Time for mani- pedi's 

Singing Happy Birthday

I can't believe my little girl is 6!

Avery's Kindergarten Graduation

Dressed in her Sunday best

Graduation time. She's beside two or her sweet friends Emma and Charlotte.  

Beautiful little singers. 

Dance Recital

Last time in their ducks costumes

Little Ballerinas 

I was one of the room moms getting everyone dressed, so I got some great behind the scenes pics. 

Fashion Girls

So proud of our girl!

Adam and Jaya's Wedding

Girl talk with the bridesmaids

Avery and Salem loved the other little flower girl

My little ring bearer

My sweet flower girl

Cutting a rug

Memorial Day Weekend '15

Just like his Poppy

Avery keeping her brother warm after the pool 

Some Sawyer time. The kids call their little cousin 'soy sauce'.  We'll see if it sticks. 

At the wishing fountain

With Uncle Carlos, Aunt Shannon, and Soy Sauce

Avery and her friend Madison catching some waves

Salem spends the majority of his time at the beach hitting waves with this stick and saying hi yah!