The Moll's at Sweet Sky Farm

The local Hot Air Balloon Association does an annual "lift off" over the lake and we decided to get up SUPER early to go see it. Lift-off was at sunrise (6:52 am), so we had to leave at 6:00 to be there in time. It took place out at the damn and when we got there, many of the balloons were just filling up. It was a bit loud when they were filling up, so the girls stayed close to us. Overall, I think we were more impressed than the girls. The balloons were gorgeous sailing over the lake and we stopped at a local breakfast joint for b-fast burritos that the girls scarfed down! We took the long way home and Emme was so wiped out she kept putting her blanket over her head so the sun wouldn't keep her from sleeping. She also had a looooooong nap that afternoon!

Grandma and Grandpa came for a visit this month and filled it with lots of exciting things. They went with Addison on her second field trip to a local park where the kids did a fun "dinosaur dig". Grandma also had "chef day" with the girls. Each girl got to pick out her favorite menu and make dinner one day. Addison made a rainbow dinner with foods of all colors and Emme made her favorite foods. The girls loved every second of it!!!

Addison was sooo excited to go on her first field trip. And even though I knew they were only going to the local library for story time, I have to admit I was a little nervous! So I cancelled some meetings, hopped in my car, and took pictures of the trip like any good "helicopter parent" would... I promise to stop doing this by the time she is 32. Admittedly, the trip was uneventful, but Addison felt like such a BIG girl starting her pre-K summer off to a great start! The day ended with a little pool time with Papa.

My goodness, but she likes to dress up!!!

It was a really hot day to have a birthday party, but that didn't stop us from having a ton of fun. Emme had a Thomas the Train birthday party this year even though she's never seen it on tv and we've never read the books. I think she's been overly influenced by a boy named Colby at school. Nevertheless, we went with the train theme and had a great pinata and cake. Though it was a bit windy, and we had a hard time lighting the candles. Good thing Daddy was around with a blow torch. You know, you just never know when you're going to need the heavy stuff! The day was made that much more fun because Miss Neal, Emme's teacher, was able to come, and Aunt Minnie was in town as well. Emme loved jumping in the jump house we had. We let her stay up late and she jumped all. night. long.! It was such a great day of celebration! It might also have been the last day the girls wanted to dress alike... we shall see.

We decided to go out to our local park that has cool dinosaur things. There's a "dino dig" where kids can excavate the buried bones and other dinosaur bones that are climbable. Such fun!!! It was a great way to spend a summer morning.