June...

Vinny turned 43!!!

Helping Daddy blow out his candles!

Auntie Toni made Dom a #7 shirt when he fell in love with Kaden and Cash's shirts. He was so excited to get it in the mail.

Working in the garage on some free word we got at a garage sale...

Dominic's class had a Writing Celebration and Dom did wonderful!

Reading his poem to the audience

Dom's self portrait and writing

Dom and his teacher, Mrs. Marcy-she has helped him grow so much this year!

My mom is retiring after 40 years of teaching (30 on the books) , and we went to a wonderful retirement party for her where she was honored with grace.

Jared and Kaden came over as a surprise! It was perfect!

The cousins were so excited to see each other!

There was a wonderful picture show of my mom that was so fun to watch!

Getting spoiled at Grandma's with ice cream

Enjoying the hot tub after fishing

So excited for Baby Payton to turn 1!

Payton Belle was the daintiest swiper of the frosting with her first cake! She was so cute, just swipe and smile, swipe and smile...

Grandma and Grandpa with the grandkids! Such a fun weekend!!

She's a lover of life...and I'm a fan of her!

If you only knew how MANY conversations were on the topic of HER! This girl rocks our worlds!

She involves herself in EVERTHING...the biggest, smallest busybody there ever was! if there is a hug happening without her...well it won't be for long! She attacks hugs, and people as if it were her last chance.

"come on Mom, you know I am in charge here"

She melts her daddy's heart, and also burns him up with frustration!

I can't get enough of her, and yet there are times I think I can...but once I am away, she is on my mind! There is not enough love in the world to explain how I feel about this little one!

"Ok now, what's going on?"

Pretending to be mad, really really mad!

For sure, our drama queen...wouldn't want it any other way!

She can't keep a smile off her face for very long

lighting up our days

"I'm a firework, I'll show you what I'm worth..." PRICELESS!

Good Ole

Family Fun...

Getting ready to run the last part of the NOD Kid's Marathon...the kids' job was to run 25 miles on their own, and then run 1.2 at the event...Dom ran 71 miles BEFORE the event!!! He was a maniac runner-so focused and determined. We were so proud of his efforts!

Dom, Kinz, Brooklyn- they have known each other since Dom was a newborn! Both of their moms watched him throughout the years.

Lining up

Dom coming across the finish line

So proud of his medal and soooo happy with his popsicle!!

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Play

Getting all dressed up for the Alice in Wonderland play that some of my students were in Friday night.

These girls love to pose!

Dom popped his collar, just like his cousin Kaden.

Waiting patiently for the play to start

Sitting on the thrones after the play

G's favorite girl, Emily, the White Queen

Two of my students with Gianna

So happy to have flowers after the play!

Just hanging around...

just hanging around in our skirts!

cracking each other up

loving life on the trampoline