Life with the Walkers: Summer 2012 has Arrived!!!

Finally! Summer has arrived! It has been too long since I have updated this blog and I am hoping to keep up with it this summer. We are so excited for summer! So much to do, experience, and see!

Nya's last day of school was June 8. A promotion ceremony was held at the end of the last day. Nya received the math award for her class! Yay!

My last day of school was June 12 and I checked out on June 13. What a nice feeling! Nya came to school with me for the last few days and it wasn't too bad. I don't know why she was suddenly so shy when I know my child is the exact opposite of shy. :)

Nya has been helping me out quite a bit around the outside of the house. I am really grateful to my parents for their numerous visits over the last couple of months and sharing gardening/yardwork tips with me.

Blooming hydrangeas

Mama's lil herb
helper

fresh peppers

So proud of her work...

Yesterday was the 2nd day of break. We spent the day at the library, IKEA, and ran numerous other errands. A few weeks ago, our beat around car was totaled while sitting on the street. It didn't look like much damage, but it was enough to total it. I had to turn in all of our paperwork and release the car to the insurance company and I must admit it was a strange feeling.

Today, Nya and I ventured out to the National Zoo. It was a perfect day for the zoo. Sunny, but not too hot and not too cool. Really perfect. We had a blast. At times, I think Nya was very overwhelmed by all of the excitement and seemed to want to wander around. I was so excited to see that she was having a good time.

We visited the Kids' Farm section first: