Let the Summer Begin!!!

OK, so summer is off to a good start, so far!  We've finished the deck & have enjoyed spending time on it with family & friends.

Dominic is happy to be an "official first grader".  
His last couple weeks of school were fun, including a trip to the Akron Zoo.  He also got to meet his new 1st grade teacher and everyone who will be in his class next year...gonna be another good class & I'm very happy about that.

He's been enjoying his summer, though ask me if I'm enjoying the summer w/him home everyday all day & you might get a different response.   But I do have to admit it's been nice sleeping in & not having to rush off every morning & do homework every night.  Gino loves having him home to play with.

We've been having a really difficult time getting Gino to sleep before 11 pm.  He's in bed, and usually stays there as long as we put in a movie for him to watch, but he rarely falls asleep before 11.  We don't know what else to try.  Just hoping it's a phase he's going through.  He's not extra grouchy through the day like I'd expect, but he does sleep in till 9 some mornings, so I suppose that helps.


The kids have had fun swimming in Emma's pool already this summer.  Dominic jumped right in with his arm floaties on & even tried taking them off & made it a short way.  Gino got right in with only arm floaties too this year.  I'm very proud of them.  Some summers it's been quite a struggle to get them into the pool, but they always have fun once they're in.

The boy cousins (though we're missing you CJ!)


We had lots of fun at our Memorial Day party too, thanks to Jamie bringing some fun water activities =)

I also had a great Cornhole partner.

Well, everyone enjoy your summer till I write again (which will be soon due to Dominic's 7th Birthday in 2 weeks....crazy).