Dave's 75th Birthday Party 2016

Dave celebrated his 75th birthday! We've been talking about this one for a long time. Congratulations Dave!

Blowing out his candles with granddaughters Ellen, Lillian and Linny

Yay!

Partygoers enjoying the pond

Being serenaded by the Hyannis Sound acapella group

Yaya gets DOWN

Caroline and Katie having a great time

Ending on a romantic song for Dave and Dolores

James's Pre-K Graduation 2016

James is a PreK Grad!

James finished half-day 3-day-a-week PreK at Little Rascals private school. He will start at public kindergarten next fall in his new elementary school. His PreK had a little Move-Up ceremony to say good-bye. Did you want a million pictures of that? Yes? Oh good. Here you go.

James and Miranda pre-ceremony

The ceremony began with a few songs performed by our graduates.

Dr. Seuss themed! James is dressed as a scientist.

Powerful dance moves

Singing

Then they got in cap and gowns and marched to their degrees!

Morning class lined up

Close-up of James, Emma, and Ellie

Miss Jill and Miss Tasha look proud.

Ellie, Natlia and Adrianna looking this way

Dillon (and Rebecca waiting)

Class picture! Teachers: Miss Jill, Miss Tasha, and Miss Jackie

Close-up: Lyla, Natalia, Ellie, James, Emma, Lexi, and Cora

Mama is proud!

Family picture!

After-party!

Complete with cotton candy!

The best award ever! I had to explain "compassionate."

Griffin's High School Graduation 2016

My cousin Griffin graduated from George Stevens Academy in Maine! Congratulations cousin! You'll always be a little 5 year old with Legos in my mind. Haha. Off to college in the fall!

Aunt Elaine, Griffin, and Uncle Richard

James's Last Week of PreK 2016

The last week was "Spirit Week" and included the following activities:

Monday was "Crazy Hair Day."

Tuesday was "Costume Day."

With Emma (Anna) and Ellie (Elsa) and Pirate James

Wednesday was "Field Day." They were supposed to wear a sports shirt.

At school they changed into their Team Shirts for their competitions.

Back row: Lyla, Cora, Miss Tasha, Lexi, Ellie

Front row: Emma, Natalia, Rebecca, Mylah, Dillon, and James

Thursday was the event I had been waiting all year for!! PreK Prom! With music and dancing! We spent like $50 on shoes for James and Miranda and James wanted to leave as soon as we got there. He said he "felt shy." He has never in his 5 years, ever felt shy before. Okay.

A little Pre-Prom dancing on our lawn


The entrance

Lyla and James

James and Dillon

Lyla, Dillon, and Lexi dancing

Group picture! Dillon, Lexi, Rebecca, Lyla, James (background Mylah)

Finally, Spirit Week came to an end, and so did PreSchool. I loved his school and I'll miss it so much!

Friday was Beach Day! Last Day!

Ready for summer!!

Father's Day Weekend 2016

We celebrated Father's Day with Kevin this weekend. Saturday was Family Day and we had a strangely relaxed fun time at the beach. We decided to go, got our stuff quickly and it only took us about 12 minutes to get the beach. The kids had fun and after about 2 hours we came back. No drama!

Sunday was Father's Day, and Kevin slept in, we made him breakfast, and later he took the kids to the playground. A very laid back fun weekend!

Father's Day 2016- James, Kevin, and Miranda at playground

All set for the beach!

Splashing around at Cedar Beach

Throwing rocks

Throwing rocks

James making bubbles

Making it rain- pebbles.

So much fun!

Pre-K Donuts with Dad 2016

James's Pre-K hosted a little party with the kids' dads in honor of Father's Day. I wasn't there obviously, so I'll just post the pictures.

Kevin and James

Party!

Lots of donuts!

Play time!

Our 7th Wedding Anniversary 2016

Our 7th wedding anniversary was on the heels of our big trip to Japan, so we weren't of the mind that we deserved anything too extravagant. But we did think a date night night was in order. I urged we get Mexican because we always get sushi, but we ended up getting Mexican food, margaritas, and then sushi for dessert. Not normal but very fun.

That's about right.