Summer is finally here!

It has been a while since we've updated! We've had a busy month with our trip to Italy, end of school parties and graduation ceremonies. Our trip to Italy was amazing and we had a great time. The little ones did wonderful at home with our friends, the Hembrees, and also with Nana and Papa. Here are a few pictures of some of the things we've been up to.

Here we are eating dinner in Venice...right on the main channel...it was so beautiful!

We brought Andrew home a speedo from Italy...he loves it!

The girls had their ballet recital...aren't they so grown up?

Maybe Andrew will want to be a doctor like daddy someday? He says no when you ask him. :-)Ashley graduated from Kindergarten! Our baby girl is growing up!
Remember Hope's garden? Here are some of the 'fruits' of her labor.
Danae graduated from 8th grade and is now a high schooler! Agh! She was awarded the 'Faith' Award at school, which was a big honor. It means that she is not afraid to share the gospel with her peers and is a wonderful example of a prayer warrior. We are so proud of her!

Jim and Anna wakeskating together...our Sunday family evening on the lake.Anna and Ashley slept in curlers last night and here they are together as curly heads...