Half birthday, Full calendar!

 Dear Maya and Emi, 

This is just a quick little post to recap the last few weeks before we have a big 7 YEAR OLD celebration this weekend!

Emi, you were in a concert! You played and sang "Tonight You Belong to Me" all by yourself! Due to your sniffles the previous week your voice was a bit quiet and husky, but you did so well and didn't seem nervous at all! Afterwards we went out for very melty ice cream at Mickey's Igloo.

You both participated in a 'Field Day' at your friends' house! Because Emerson and Everly's mom used to be a gym teacher, she had all the things necessary to make it legit--soccer balls, cones, and even a parachute! You also both had a lot of fun swimming that day.

The next day we had a half birthday party for you, Maya, and 4 of your friends came over. You requested a Totoro cake and mommy did her best despite the high temperatures causing the frosting to melt and slide. You guys played on the swings and played Twister outside until it started to rain, then you watched the Totoro movie inside while eating pizza and cake. We were so glad you finally got to celebrate your 'birthday' with your friends!

We went to the summer reading program kick-off event at Aunt Rhi's library. It was a petting zoo with all kinds of animals including a huge snake, a baby kangaroo, and so much more. And you guys have been reading up a storm this summer. I'm so glad you both love books so much!

We also had another set of mommy-daughter dates. Maya, you and I went hiking twice and stopped at the Bartlett House for lunch in between (where we happened to see Conan O'Brien!). Emi, later that day you and I went for manicures and pedicures, hit the Rail Trail, and got some ice cream, too. 

We managed to fit all this and more into less than two weeks after school let out--whew! And then as of this past Monday you're both at the Summer Rec Program! Mommy doesn't have too many photos of you there, but suffice it to say you come home every day dirty, wet, tan, hungry and tired, so it's going well! And now to sign off and start getting ready for this weekend's festivities. Grandpa is here and we're having a party tomorrow! Yay!

Love you both!