The End of School Means the Beginning of Summer!

We spent a lot of May and June giving our front room a face lift.

Here is the official before picture.

And here is the after picture (minus the mantel which we still have not installed).
Honestly a lot the same, just a fresh look and now wired for electricity!

Here are a few of the process pictures if you are interested.

Breaking out the old mantel.

What a stud!

Framing

Wiring

Shiplap

Some more electrical

Cute helper

Painted!

Things getting put in place.

Caleb volunteered to decorate the new fireplace area.

Just waiting for flooring!

Finally done and usable again.
(although this pic is still missing new furniture and rug).

And now on to the fun stuff!!

Caleb was so excited for his kindergarten end of year performance.

They spent a good part of the year learning quite a few patriotic songs.

And they all painted their own T-shirts.
It's one of Caleb's favorite shirts to wear.

Good job buddy!

We now have three kindergarten graduates!

Summertime means more ice cream!

This boy must be related to his grandpa.

We'll start him a selfie folder.

Kicking the summer off with an outdoor movie and sleepout!

Let the show begin!!

Dart gun war for YM/YW.
Carter died unfortunately.

Apparently the beginning of summer means food from the garden for some people.
We are still waiting at our house.

Time for cannonballs!

Caleb channeling his inner house.

Jayden wanted to try it too.

Fairy Garden building at the park.

Tree climbing!

Late night swim parties with friends!

These are some cool kids.

We finished off May with Carter heading off to FSY,
followed by a week with Grammy and cousins for a
Book of Mormon Marathon
(and a lot of candy and goofing around).

These two loved FSY and had a great time!

Carter sent this picture to his mom
when she told him to send her some pictures!

Spoiled by Grammy

Yummy!

A party?  For me?

No trip is complete without visiting sister.