Summer is Here!

For me, after Memorial Day means that Summer is here - even if it really doesn't start until June 21st. We haven't got our pool up yet, but we have been riding bikes, going for walks in the stroller, and taking care of our garden. June just loves to be outside and so do I, so unless it is too windy that is where we like to be.

June continues to grow up too fast, even though I tell her to stay my baby. We had spaghetti the other night and she wanted to eat hers with a fork all by herself. Not a lot actually got to her mouth, but it was fun to watch her try. She also has been loving to wear pretty necklaces. I bought a whole bunch for a mother-daughter enrichment activity a while back and we got to keep all of the left overs so she has about 6 different colors to choose from.

Over the weekend we had a camp out in my in-laws back yard. Everybody brings their trailers and it kind of just kicks off the whole camping season. Sean was on another camp out with his outdoor cooking class, so he wasn't there, but June and I joined in on the fun.
One of June's cousins brought this power wheel and the kids loved it. June wasn't sure what to do, but she looked cute sitting in it.
We played some kick ball, and usually this isn't a dangerous sport, but for me it was. The adults had to hop from base to base and while I was hopping I hyper extended my lower back. I felt like such a wimp that I didn't really tell anybody how badly I was hurt. I thought for sure it would get better in a few hours, but I was badly mistaken. It only got worse and I was in so much pain that I called an on-call emergency chiropractor on Sunday and went in to see him that day. he took x-rays of my back and my spine was all out of line and my hips were totally off - one was way higher than the other. He worked me over, and I have two more appointments this week, so I am hoping to be feeling better soon. I hate being hurt more than about anything.
My sweet sister Rose came over today too help me since I am on the injured list. June loves her so much and I am forever grateful to have her in my life. Everybody should be so lucky as to have a Rose in their lives.

Also, I want to give a shout out to my dear cousin Kate. She had her precious baby Arleigh on June 1st. I love Kate so much and I am excited for both her and Andy to enjoy their new little girl.