Turning 5

Rowyn turns 5 this weekend coming up! Happy birthday to our girl!  Although she already thinks she's 5.  We had her friend party a few weeks ago earlier on in the summer before everyone goes out on vacation.  This year was a gymnastics party with tumbling, a trampoline and lots of kids!  The party was a hit but for having it at a place other than our house I sure was tired afterwards!  Rowyn had a great time and everyone was so generous with their gifts.  Now she keeps asking me if they are all coming with her to the new house or if we are going to throw them in the garbage.  I've diligently been telling her that nothing is going in the garbage, everything is coming with us.  I'm not sure she believes us!
I can't wait for her birthday this Saturday.  We're finally going to tell her that we're taking a trip to Disney at the end of August.  It's been booked for oh... about 10 months and we've kept it a secret so we can surprise her for her birthday.  I can't wait to see her reaction when she finds out she's going to go on a plane!  I think that will be the highlight.
This summer has been extra busy for us.  I have two more classes before schools out for the summer (Ugh it's been a long year!) and we can concentrate on packing up the house.  We've spent some great weekends up north.  The summer is turning out to be nice and hot and sunny.  Couldn't have asked for more!
Rowyn is actually at the cottage this week with Grandma and Grandpa swimming and lapping up the attention.  I think she was a little nervous for us to leave, but from what I understand she's having a great time.  Feels weird to not have to rush in the morning or to make sure there is dinner planned or to have a little voice asking you for some milk.  Sigh, yes, I miss her but she's making wonderful memories.
Rowyn's going to summer "camps" this year.  I thought it would be fun for her to experience a whole bunch of different things this summer rather than stay in school and do the same program.  So far she's done a "Arts and Crafts" camp which she LOVED and a kids camp which was a bit of a miss.  Upcoming is gymnastics camp and another kids camp!
The summer and time if flying by.  We're loving every minute of it but I wish it would slow down!

Daddy's girl!  Getting ready for her first "big wheel" ride!

 All ready to go!  I don't know who was more excited....

 Off to the races!  And she LOVED it!

 Paddle boat ride with Auntie

 Canada Day Celebration with family and the Johnson's

 Ahhhh.... beautiful!