Every Monday this summer (except for vacation week), we have been walking with a friend at Green Hill Park first thing in the morning. We grab a quick breakfast thing to take with us and whoever rides in the stroller with H feeds him because as soon as we get back home he has to go back to bed! They take turns on the bike...one rides to the end of the trail and the other rides back. 

 He is a happy boy in the stroller.

These walks have been a huge gift for me. I enjoy getting moving in the morning, and the conversation with Lara is always so helpful.

 Kate wore a precious shirt today with her birthday number on it :) Thanks to Allyson for making these for our family (last-minute, too!)! I will post more pictures of the birthday shirts soon.

 We came home to have a few more bites of breakfast at the (simply) decorated table, and Kate opened a few cards and two more gifts.

 Then we waited for H to wake up so we could join our friends at the pool! We have been here pretty much every Monday and it is perfect because of the awesome shallow-water play area.

 I kept H out of the water for the sake of simplicity today...this boy is happy anytime there is a ball around, even if it's a pink Cinderella one :)

After we got home from the pool, we did our regular afternoon stuff...chores, verses, catechism, and rest time. 

We got baths and got ready for taking family pictures with Shannon.

 I am very excited about how these pictures will turn out! Can't wait to share them! 

Dennis brought Daniel along, too, so we went out to eat with them afterward, and sang one more Happy Birthday song to Kate at the restaurant to end the day. 

We won't forget this 4th birthday! 

We love you, Kate, and are so thankful you are part of our family!