With the sun going down sooner, Janie got to play with some light-up bracelets with Ellie before heading in for the evening. We are going to miss the long afternoons.
Warm Evening
Once the kids got home from school, Peanut had a snack while Janie played outside with all of the regular neighborhood kids. It seemed like everyone was taking advantage of the cooler but still warm-enough-to-play-outside weather.
Neighborhood BBQ
This afternoon, we all gathered in front of Ellie’s house for a BBQ with 4 other families. The kids enjoyed helping themselves to the water. Gavin helped Peanut fill up his cup.
We had tables under the tree and the kids had fun sitting together with their snacks.
Peanut had his fair share of watermelon slices this evening and his shirt was a big mess by the end of the day.
He also had a corn on the cob with cool holders on the side.
Here’s our attempt at a group photo of all the kids – including the littlest guy born just a few weeks ago. From left to right: Ellie, Janie, Collin, Gavin, David, Francisco, Daniel, Peanut, Juliano, and Miguel.
Balance Bikes
Janie rode her Strider outside with Ellie this evening.
BBQ with Neighbors
We had an impromptu BBQ in front of our house today for lunch. It was with two other families: Gavin and his dad along with Ellie and her dad. 
The kids had fun eating outside together and then played in the sun before it was time for everyone to take their naps.
Amelia’s House
This afternoon, we went to Auntie Amy and Amelia’s house for an early dinner. Janie and Amelia played in their “clubhouse” and shared stickers.
Janie also got her first box of 3 kinder surprise eggs! Thanks, Uncle Alvin and Auntie Kelly!
Uncle Eric bought and butchered a whole pig for the family.
The little girls ate together and looked like two best friends gabbing about this and that.
Peanut also got pretty fussy this afternoon but Aunties Kelly and Lori were able to calm him down.
Here’s a group photo of all the kids together: Thomas, Toni, Amelia, Ellie, Janie, and Peanut (left to right).