Update. Mer turned 13!

Good Morning! Summer has come. It has been fun to have the kids home but it is always a little crazy having everybody get used to being together 24/7 again. Doug has declared this the "Summer of Work" so at this moment the older kids are clearing out the dining room in preparation for painting. I just might get my house painted this summer. Ha!

Mer turned 13 last week, or was it the week before. :) 

 Mer's birthday was fun. Low key and a little uneventful at her request.  Here are some photos from the day.

Morning presents...

We watched a movie, went swimming, baked a cake....

chocolate through and through with touch of soccer ball on top.

 She had a friend come over and hang out for the evening.

pretty girl.