Mikayla's 9th Birthday!

Elyana was working on her cake decorating badge and helped me make the cupcakes for Mikayla's party. I love baking with her and I hope she keeps up her passion for cooking.

We went to the House of Bounce and the girls had so much fun.

Backyard Summer Memories

 We have really been enjoying our pool we have this summer.  That float Elyana and I are on is no longer.  The girls were watching that Wipe Out show on TV and decided to play a version of their own by jumping onto it from the the pool ladder.  I am sad that the days have already been shorter and the weather is turning cooler. I hope we can squeeze in a few more memories!

Hell?

     I thought that post title would catch your eye!  I put this out on Facebook earlier today and realized I should put it on the blog too. Here's another funny quote from Elyana:

Elyana watched construction workers digging a hole in the street yesterday. As we passed by, she said, "I guess they're looking for hell." I honestly couldn't tell if she was joking or not.  Mikayla pipes in, "You can't dig to hell, Ellie!"

 

     I'm behind on posting photos of the girls' birthday parties, but I hope to do that this weekend before next week. Next week the girls are going camping for the first time and with their American Heritage Girls troop.  Monday night I am camping with Elyana and on Tuesday, she gets picked up and Mikayla gets dropped off for 2 nights of camping.  I will definitely take a lot of photos.  Pray for good weather and a safe fun time!

      The school year is closing in quickly and so I'm trying to get as much of my teaching prep work done as possible.  If only I had my own laminating machine I wouldn't be at a standstill on a few things...  One can only dream and possibly save up for next year.