Berry Picking and GIANT Bubbles

Pap's first selfie

(and a bonus story:  This is Pap's Father's Day card from Lucy.  She wrote Holy Spirit on it, scheming that if he said it out loud, it would start Nana singing a song from the radio called Holy Spirit.  When she gets going, Lucy and Pap cover their ears and retreat.  So, she executed her joke well, and Pap said it and Nana sang and they fled.  Pretty funny little girl!)

little librarian

We went to the library today.  Oh, how we love the library.
(Side note:  The library summer reading kickoff was great and this pic of Lucy at the dress-up photo booth was in the paper this week!)

After I pick books for me and we pick books for her, Lucy asked me to come and check out with her. 

She asked for my card, and then typed out my first and last name on the keyboard (a treat to use a real computer!).

 She "scanned" in the books, with delightful commentary all the while.
"Mo Willems?  I just love that book"  "This looks like a nice story."  When an Elephant and Piggie book fell open, she giggled at the Elephant, Gerald.  "Oh, Gerry!" she said.

I think she'd make a very fine librarian :)

fun times

She invited him into her little house... so, of course, he climbed in!  I wish the bottom picture was clearer--the smile she's giving him!

Lucy and I went to the most fun bachelorette party!  We partied until 11:30 (at night!) and we both laughed and had the best time!  A new era :)

Another "little house."  We're so thankful for fun neighbors!

 Our resident artist!

preschool graduation

How can you be finished with pre-school?  I blinked and it happened.  I thought I might be a little teary about this, but you know what?  I wasn't.  I wasn't because I'm so happy for you!  I'm so proud of the big girl you are!  I know how ready you are to move right on to kindergarten, so I'm not sad.  I'm so thankful that you're ready and that you're precious and that you're the 5.5 year old you that I love so dearly!

You did a dance with flags for the "circus", and it was lovely! 

LOVE it.

Thank you Ms. Susan!  Lucy learned so much and made a lot of friends!

Spring Break

What a grand time we've had!  You're such a fun gal to spend time with.  I'm thankful for this time we've had!

We went swimming, where you were so brave!  We also went to the library where you got your VERY OWN LIBRARY CARD!  (We've got to celebrate, she said with breathy awe.)

We played.  A lot.

We got to watch a little buddy, and you were such a good, big helper!

 We got to spend time with the lovely and bubbly Reagan.  You both clomped around in high heels and loved every second of it.

You were princesses and had a ball.

You were also spies, which was hilarious.  Reagan refused to renounce the high heels for her spying, so you could hear her coming a mile away.  But, hey, even spies have to make some concessions for fashion.

You've been talking about getting older.  "What will I be like when I'm 10?"  I'll answer, "I can't wait to meet 10 year old Lucy!"  She asked, "How old will you be when I'm 10?"  "40."  "I can't wait to meet 40 year old Mama."  (Possibly the only thing on the planet that could have me excited for 4-0!)

You're so fun, Lucy Joy!  I can't wait for summer!

happy forever day!