Last day of Kindergarten & the start of summer...

Maggie finished Kindergarten last Wednesday. I can't believe how fast the year flew by! She grew so much and can't wait to start 1st grade.

It's been summer for a week, but we've been so busy we haven't had much time to ease into it yet. Last Thursday we spent the day in Omaha visiting doctors about Gracie's nose. It had continued to bleed and spearing you the details, I'll just say "be gross". We got some new medicine, a 2nd opinion and in the last week things have REALLY shaped up. She still wants an ice pack every day but I think it's just habit I'm not sure she remembers where to put it :)

Maggie got a sewing machine for her Birthday, she's really been working on it.
She is an expert ice pack maker...let me know if you'd like to place an order :)

 



While I was in Omaha, I got to sign the papers and officially sell our building downtown!!! It was a relief and the new owners are great people who will really use that space. It wasn't the HUGE investment we hoped it would be, before the market crashed, but it worked out ok. As a part of the transaction we now own a little office building on L street. The parking isn't nearly as useful to our friends and family, but it's a good little investment (as opposed to our previous BIG investment!) I left the building closing and went and signed the papers to list our Douglas Street house, it's "get rid of real estate" month around here! It'll officially be on the market next week....I'm hoping I feel as good about that deal when it's done.

After everything was wrapped up, we headed for Camp. We had a great weekend with mostly nice weather. There were a couple of real downpours and we came home with plenty of mud, but it was still great to be out there.

Mom, Dad, Arnie, Mark and Maggie did a little project while we were there. Maggie was the official bolt getter :)

That's A LOT of mud! Our dinner was on the grill, thankfully it passed pretty quickly so
our potatoes weren't burnt!

"Want a bite Elsie??"

"Nope, we're not up to anything! why?"

Grandpa hung a new tire swing at the park. Gracie didn't want
anything to do with it, but Maggie liked it.

This week we've been busy getting a few projects wrapped up around here and getting ready to head for the beach.

While Maggie got a haircut Gracie got the Royal treatment :)

This week Grandma Betti got to watch Maggie ride. I think Grandma was a little
afraid she might get run over.

Yesterday we got to spend the morning at the park with some friends. Hopefully in the next couple of moths there are lots more days like that!

They were playing Hide & Go Seek....this is how Gracie and Lauren decided to hide???

 

Last night was Maggie's first softball game of the year. She did great and her team won by 1 run. They didn't do much cheering....I guess they need to warm up to the season a little :)

 

 We're off to the beach in the morning. I can't wait for a little sunshine and lots of play time!

Maggie's Birthday!

Maggie has been six for a week and a day (just ask her :)). She had a great time celebrating her big day, a few times!

The Friday before her Birthday Miss Lauren (a SAINT) & I picked all the girls in her class up from school and took them to the pottery place for a little party. Mrs. Marsden had been kind enough to walk them all to the ice cream shop that afternoon, so they were even more wound up then usual!

back row: Sophie, Keara, Desarae, Carly, Ella
middle: Claire, Addesen, Atley, Olivia
front: Maggie & Taylor

I have NO idea what was going on in this picture, but our expressions crack me up!

Arnie and Gracie joined us for ice cream.....Gracie was apparently not interested in being part of the party.

Gracie did join one last picture before we send them ALL home! Silly girls.

Maggie's actual Birthday was on Tuesday, it was also the last full day of school and Field Day. Maggie took horse cookies to school for treats and Arnie & I got to have lunch with her. Field day was long and hot so the kids were pretty tired by the time the day was over.

 

Maggie did not want to cancel her riding lesson for her Birthday. So after a long day at school she headed for the barn. She had really hoped to lope (run really fast) before her 6th Birthday, but hadn't been quite ready. Her Birthday was the BIG day, she was pumped! Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Deem and Uncle Mark got there in time to watch her do it. By the time she got home she was totally worn out, but she was determined to party :)

 

For her Birthday dinner she requested Prime Rib, baked potatoes, broccoli, garlic bread and strawberries :)

How many Grandma's does it take to get Maggie's food cut :)

After everyone left she went up to put her pajamas on, we went up to tell her good night and she was snoring on the top of her covers with all the lights on :) What a fun day!!!

Wednesday night, we had a last day of school celebration with our friends. We set up a movie in the back yard and had our own drive in. The weather was perfect and it was a great kick-off to summer! Maggie got lots more special treatment and we all had a great time!

Maggie is a lucky little girl! She has so many people who love her and who make all her BIG days special. I think six will be a good year for her :)