Last week of school and swim

Last week was packed!  It was Millie's last week of school and of course she had theme days.  Tuesday was her party for summer birthdays and they could dress up like princesses or superheros.  She insisted on wearing heels and then complained later when I picked her up.  Welcome to life as a woman, Mills!

wait for it...

 Very last day of preschool...ever!

This kind of milestone calls for "real" camera use.  I love this shot of Mills <3

Syd wanted in on the action too.  Sweetness

sisters

Her besties from her class at a bday party

Last week was also the end of swim lessons.  Millie is all set!  No floaties this summer.  I'm amazed at her progress.  It was so fun to watch her conquer this.  She can swim the length of the pool and back!  She learned some other styles of swim too...backstroke and side crawl.  Her teacher said she needs to be in a swim program...she could be really good at this!  

Syd is another story.  Yes, she made progress, but she wouldn't be quiet long enough to let the instructions sink in.  She griped and whined and pleaded the whole time.  "let me out, where's my mommy, i don't like this, don't make me do that again, stop".  I'm not convinced that she's safe at the pool this year, so I'm trying to decide for or against floaties.  Safety first, but the puddle jumpers create bad habits.  We'll see how it goes once we get in our neighborhood pool.

I'll miss seeing her in her swimsuit everyday ;)

I don't mean to make it sound as if she learned nothing...she can starfish float and swim under water for a bit!  I know she can do it...if she'd just shut up for a minute ;)

Milestone alert:  Millie's first REAL concert.  A group of us took our big girls to the Ellie Goulding concert last week.  It was sort of awesome.

So fun to watch Millie with her little friends, acting way too grown up!  She shocked me by starting the dance party on the lawn!  I thought she'd be all shy and sit back to observe, like she normally does in crowds.  Nope.  She went for it.  I'm so glad!  People behind us were cracking up at the girls.  Video: Millie's moves

It was a pretty special night for us.  We stayed as late as we could, but Mills was falling asleep, so we headed home at 9.  She had a great time.  Worth it.

We woke up the next morning to a Midge visit!  First stop: Farmer's Market

Someone was feeling fancy

Pretty great weekend of Midge time, playing outside, drinks on the veranda, and even a chips place visit!  And lots of sidewalk chalk time...