Sum-mah in Gloucest-ah!

Yesterday, we took a drive down to Gloucester, Massachusetts just to enjoy the weather and go for a Sunday drive.   We are officially on Summer vacation now, so we are in full Summ-ah mode now!

Sarah was fascinated with the draw bridge to let all the HUGE boats go through

Feeling the sand in between their toes

Sarah waiting patiently for dinner.   Fish and chips!

Samantha enjoying the sunshine

Sprinkled With Freckles

I took this photo with my cell phone today.  Wasn't sure how it would come out as far as focusing, but I absolutely LOVE it!  (Especially Sarah's sprinkled freckles).

Sarah just took a break from swimming and celebrating Samantha's last day of school.

Last Day Of School

Today, Samantha completed another year of school: 1st grade!

Samantha had a great school year and is disappointed the school year is over, but is looking forward to sleeping in a little bit in the morning.  (Mommy has to admit, she's looking forward to the sleeping in a bit as well!)

Summer goals include:  keeping a journal, swimming in our pool and reading lots of books.

Pool Days

We're just 2 days short of Samantha being on Summer vacation.    It's been so hot the last few days, we thought we would celebrate early!

Can't believe she's going to be 7 in a few weeks!

NOODLE FIIIIIGHT!

Pool Time and Fuzzy Green Creatures!

Sarah had her first play date of the Summer with her friend Greg from Pre-School.   The water was a bit too cold for me, it didn't seem to bother the kids at all.

During snack time, Sarah found a fuzzy green friend just crawling on her towel.

Beach-y Keen!

Yesterday we took a trip to our favorite beach in Massachusetts: Plum Island Reservation.   Just a bunch of beach chairs, us and the waves.  The girls had a blast playing around.  (And I had a blast trying out some selective color too).

Just a few more weeks of school is left.   Samantha will be finishing up 1st grade.   Sarah will finish up her 2nd and final year of pre-school.

Feeling Fluttery

Yesterday, Sarah's preschool class went on a field trip to The Butterfly Place.  The Butterfly Place is an indoor garden full of hundreds free flying butterflies!  The brighter the clothing, the more of a chance of a butterfly landing on you!

Not only did her class have a field trip, but there was an extra surprise:  a school bus!   Many of the kids in Sarah's class are heading off to Kindergarten in the Fall,and Sarah's teacher thought it would be a great idea to introduce the kids to the school bus.

Sarah really enjoyed herself, and loved taking selfies with her friends Greg and Maddie on the bus too!

A snack break with friends

Sarah with her friends Melanie and Greg

Sarah and her BFF, Greg