ray of sun

on thursday evenings, ryder had a super cool mountain bike class at black hawk (which is the hill we ski at during the winter), and quinn and i would go and play around for an hour while he biked. we had so much fun out there, running up and down the rolling hills, hiking around, packing a dinner, taking pictures, and just relaxing in the summer sun.

neighborhood science show

just another summer afternoon at our super awesome neighbors, watching a science show! it's so fun, and so educational, and every time we head over to participate, i think "how the heck did we get so lucky to have such amazing neighbors!!" the kids just LOVE these days:)  for this show we made soda geysers, and bottle top rockets!

First sleepover!

Quinn went to her first sleepover, at her friend anouk's house. They were both so excited...as you can see:)

It went really well, and they even went to sleep before 10....so that's pretty good! 

Union terrace

One of our favorite places to hang is the union terrace on lake Mendota. There's music, yummy food, lots of people, the lake, good beer, good ice cream, and the view is amazing!! 

summer flow

The summer has started off with just such joy and relaxation, and loads of fun!

The kids have been enjoying birthday parties, swim lessons, swim team, clay class, sleeping in, eating amazing produce, and Ryder is taking a super sweet mountain biking class this summer, he's learning how to hop logs, lay into a turn, and also how to maintain his bike! 

I really do love the flow is summer and all the many things we get to enjoy!

a ballerina and her ice cream cone

Last day of school

I can't believe another year has gone by, it seems like it takes forever to get through in the first few months of the school year, and the last few months just fly by!

It's been a tradition of ours to get up extra early on the last day, and go out for breakfast at Mickie's dairy bar, for a super yummy diner style breakfast (the kids go for their pankcakes). So fun and so delicious:)

So long school....and hello summer vacation:)