june recap: stella's 6th birthday and ohio trip

June started off with a bang: Stella's last day of kindergarten, her sixth birthday the following day plus flying out to Ohio to visit Brett's side of the family! Later in the month we got to meet new cousin, baby Hemingway, and be reunited with my older brother, my sister-in-law, and niece, Gwenyth. But, first: Stella's last day of school!

Stella had a wonderful first year of school, and we are thankful to report that she really thrived in kindergarten in many ways. We are so proud of all the hard work she put in, not to mention the huge adjustments she made to a full day of school. On her last day she had a half-day of school, and then she, Grace, and I met my mom, sister, and nephew for lunch. My mom also gave her some birthday presents since we would be flying out the next day, her birthday, to Ohio.

So much change in one year!

Last day of kindergarten!

Admiring birthday presents from Grandma

She had asked for a nightie for her birthday, and Grandma delivered! She bought them from Boden, and they have horses on them.

Holding cousin Jack!

Enjoying some delicious cupcakes from Yum!

Grace only eats the frosting!

Grandma bought a nightie for Gracie, too. :)

And on to Ohio!

Grandpa Johnson arranged for this visit to a milking barn up the road from them

Grandpa Johnson arranged for the girls to be able to see the cows, including this adorable calf, at some neighbors' farm up the road just a little ways.

Playing at Aunt Sonia and Uncle Tim's house (Brett's sister and her husband's house)

Playing with Brett's niece, Traci's son, Kane

Brett's niece, Traci's twin daughters, Ava and Sophie

Birthday dinner for Grandpa Johnson (June 6) and Stella (June 8)

LOTS of homemade ice cream, a Johnson family favorite.

Good to the last drop!

Thanks for putting us up, Sonia and Tim. And thank you to Grandpa and Grandma Johnson for the wonderful barn present for Stella's birthday!