Touch-a-Truck

We've had the chance to spend a little more time with the girls' cousins, recently.

First, at Touch-a-Truck, where they all had a great time climbing in and out of the fire truck







and the ambulance



and getting to use the fire house with a real fireman!









They all had a good time putting the "fire" out of the wood building.



And they even got to climb on/in a snow plow!



Complete with hat:





But eventually the heat got the better of us, so we called it a day and headed back.





Summer is definitely here!

Summer Fun and First Haircuts

We enjoyed our first week of summer vacation immensely! We were all ready for the change of pace, I think.



We've spent lots of time with friends,







we made it to the Louisville Farmers' Market,



we went downtown and met daddy for lunch



(first stopping to check out his office)



and then going out to lunch at the Cheesecake Factory. (AKA the Brown Bread Restaurant, depending on whom you ask!)











And in other exciting news, Aspen got her first haircut! Sabine went first, to show her how it was done.



Aspen was underwhelmed, but between the lollipop, mommy's lap, and other distractions, we managed to at least even out the back.











And suddenly, they both look so much older.

Albuquerque in the House!

Mommy and Daddy's good friend from college came to visit, along with her family, as I mentioned in the last post.

E was a delight to have around for a couple of days, the girls vied over her attention; fortunately; she was very sweet with both of them. Extended sleepovers with good friends are awesome!

While Sabine was at her last day of school, we checked out the local favorite bakery, Moxie, all managing to squeeze into one car:







And then we went over to the playground by the lake, and ended up spending almost as much time exploring the lake and the pier as playing!



Friday was Sabine's first official day of summer break, so we celebrated by taking our friends up to Sunflower Farm



Where there were some brand-new baby cows



and some bigger, big kid-cows



along with the rest of the regular menagerie. Aspen has exactly no fear when it comes to feeding her beloved goats.

We had dinner with Grandmom and Grandpa



and overall had an excellent time being together and just hanging out.



Sabine even needed a little consoling after E left. Fortunately, Aspen was there for her.



Come back soon, guys, we miss you!

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Summer

There've been signs summer is coming, aside from (and thanks in part to!) the slightly warmer weather.


Ice cream!


Picnics with neighbors


Watermelon appearing in the stores (and at more play dates)


A trip to the garden store


...where we got all the necessary materials for this year's fairy garden.



And, most tellingly, Sabine's last day of Kindergarten. Fortunately we had some good friends visiting from New Mexico, and E was sweet enough to walk Sabine to the bus stop with Aspen.






Sabine with her buds at school

And waiting for the bus to drop Sabine off!







And celebratory frozen yogurt, for the beginning of summer break!