"Normalizing"

Things are beginning to get back to "normal," or rather we are figuring out our new "normal".  :)

There are a few highlights that we missed putting on the blog between the catching up post and the birth of YZM.
I'll backtrack, just slightly, to mid-May when we enjoyed a visit from Uncle Scott. The girls were so excited to spend time with him!
Then, almost 2 weeks later, we welcomed our son into this world. We had many visitors, including Grandma and Zaidy, Saba and Savta, and Uncle Stu-Stu.
TLM had her end of the year Kindergarten celebration, and was so lucky that so many grandparents were still here from out of town, and were able to come watch her class perform.
The last day of school coincided with YZM's bris.  SCM turned 8 a few days later, and we had a birthday party for her.
About a week later, we got a visit from Aunt Hillary and Uncle David! The girls still hadn't started camp, so we went on outings with them every day.
After Aunt Hillary and Uncle David left, the outings continued with "Camp Mommy" until  REAL camp began.
SCM, TLM, and MNM all started camp giving Ima a much needed break!! Good times were had by all.
TLM turned 6 during camp and got to share cake with her camp friends.  A couple of weeks later, we celebrated with her school friends by having a "triple birthday" party - combining her birthday party along with 2 other girls in her class whose birthdays are in the same week as her!
The new school year has begun already, with SCM in 3rd grade, TLM in 1st grade, and MNM in Tiny Tots. YZM is with a babysitter.
Now, enjoy the pictures and videos!

Ballard Locks with Uncle Scott

Ballard Locks

Ballard Locks

On Brookes' boat

The birth of YZM!

TLM's Kindergarten celebration

SCM's Torah Fair project

YZM with uncle Stu-Stu

All the big sisters (in their big sister shirts) with Abba and YZM

Uncle David and YZM bonding

Just stretching out

Aunt Hillary and YZM

SCM on her scooter

Sunny day at Alki Beach

Columbia City Fired Arts - artist at work 1

Columbia City Fired Arts - artist at work 2

Columbia City Fired Arts - artist at work 3

Imagine Children's Museum in Everett

Imagine Children's Museum

Imagine Children's Museum

Camping themed room at Imagine

Camping themed room at Imagine

"Let me help you with that"

Nothing says summer like Orange Juice Popsicles

Doing the Monkey Bars!

More Monkey Bar fun

Making bead jewelry

Sleeping with his hat over his eyes

Kubota Gardens

Ooh, did you know there were fun things hanging on this bouncer?

All four kiddies

Snuggles with Abba

My first selfie!

Coloring a Beis HaMikdash picture for Tisha B'Av

Matching jewelry, looking very grown up.

Smiles!!

Youngest sleeping on the oldest

First day of school!

Baby giggles

So engrossed in reading, they didn't even know I took the picture!