Colin's Christening

Our first June trip was to New York for our nephew Colin's christening. We left the kids in Virginia with Grandma and Pop-pop, and we left the camera behind as well. Here is a picture snapped by a friend of the whole family gathered at the church:

Bunk Bed

We had a busy June with lots of travel and visitors around the house. We finally got around to buying Benji his big boy bed right before the first of June. Here are some pics of him enjoying his new digs:

My Future's So Bright

...gotta wear shades.

End of school year and vacation pics start tomorrow.

Shower

Benji apparently grabbed Kevin's iphone and took this picture while Kevin was still getting out of their joint shower.

Swim Girl

Abby, practicing her freestyle

Summer's Here!

Off the the beach tomorrow - see you in a week!

Strawberry Fields Forever

Another trip to the strawberry patch, this time with friends Holly and Dylan:

Commencement Preview

Abby, trying on mom's regalia.

Brownie Challenge

During the Paquette visit, Abby and I made three types of brownies, in order to determine which should be the "birthday brownies" she brought to school. Luckily, everyone was happy to help.

The remnants:

The votes:

Abby's official tabulation:

Cousin Time

Our Paquette cousins came for a visit a few weeks ago and everyone enjoyed the playtime.Here we are setting out for a day of adventure:

Strawberry picking:

It was hot:

Scottsville Playground:

At the Hatton Ferry (the last poled ferry in America):

All worn out:


Some quiet playtime at home:

Pajama Boy

Train Ride

Or that's what they called this....

End of Kohavim

It is hard to believe that it is already the last day of school, and that Benji is about to enter his last year of preschool. He's had a great year in Kohavim. I have tons of pictures that I have cribbed off the CBI blog. They are not of great quality, but I love how the show all the different things he has done this year.

Lots of pretend play for his (very) active imagination:

Hanging out with friends:

Cars:

His favorite book buddies, the senior volunteers:




Trip to the post office:


"Building" a house int he loft for Haya and Angel to live in:












Making a Kohavim tree:







Building with straws:




Eating dinosaur food:


Health and wellness center:


Learning to write his name:



Trip to the clock shop:





Show and tell:
Tool Center:
Cameras: Learning about compost:

Cooking: