Summer is here!

Our oldest one came home with a preschool diploma in the backpack yesterday. It's official! He'll be a kindergartner in a few months. Until then, we're in full Summer mode now that school is out. I made pancakes this morning and will probably bake banana bread with Robbie later in the afternoon. We'll finish the day with a pool run. This summer I will be putting my years of teaching swim lessons to use - on my own kids. Robbie is still a little hesitant about the water, while Cub has real potential.
Pictured here is a bucket of sidewalk chalk. His teacher says Robbie's writing is a bit behind, so this is another one of the things we'll be working on during the long, hot days ahead. Remind me again, why did I object to kids returning to school in early August? ;)