BMX Track

I have been so excited to take Josh to the BMX track and we finally got to go! At first he wanted me right there to help him at the gate then after a few times around he didn't want my help at all. Josh was so serious, focused and quite (notice in the 2nd picture) so I kept asking him how he liked it and what he thought. I had to laugh, when the guy next to him (actually it was a dad riding with his son) had to tell me "he's just taking it all in". I was like DUH why didn't I think of that. So then I just shut up after that. He is a boy for one thing and so much like his dad I should of known. I was just too excited and wanted to know everything he was thinking/feeling. Josh had so much fun he keeps asking me when we can go back. I can't wait for Wayne to go with us and ride the track with Josh. I just don't know when that will happen being that practice and race days are at the same time he works :(

Observatory

When Josh grows up he wants to be a spaceman.  So, I thought it would be fun to take him to the observatory. I wasn't sure if Jade and Ben were still a little young for it but I thought lets try anyway. Well, to my surprise we all enjoyed it. Ben loves balls and I think he thought, wow look at all these big balls. Josh's favorite part was looking through the telescope on the roof and playing with his Lighting McQueen car on all the handrails and whatever else. Josh would also like to add that all the blue on the earth is water. We also went with a friend and Josh said he had a lot of fun with him too.

Nature Walk

 I wrapped duct tape sticky side up around the kids wrist and took them for a walk to find stuff to stick to it.  Then we stopped by a blackberry patch ate a few blackberries and walked back home finding more stuff to stick to our bracelets. Oh, and Ben blow his first dandelion.... or should I say he ate it.

off we go....

Dance, Dance, Dance

Jade and her cousin at their first day of dance. They both have been looking so forward to this day. It's so fun for them to have each other. They are only 24 hours apart in age and totally love each other so much. They go to church together, dance together and now they will be starting pre-school together. 

Kealia and Jade best cousins forever!

How Does Your Garden Grow??

With corn, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, peppers, green beans, watermelons and pumpkins too. And all thanks to my husband! It's been so fun for the kids to watch our food grow and then to pick it and eat it. Yummy, yummy!!

Cousins

Sheri this ones for you!  It was great to see you all! Love you!

Mom and Dad house

Our trip to Utah for Mom and Dad's surprise birthday!

Josh with his cousins Tyler and Braydon

It feels like my parents yard goes on forever. They are on a spot of the golf course where the golfers really don't pass by and you feel like the whole golf course is their back yard. It's so beautiful and relaxing!

My wonderful sister in law!

Mom with all 6 of her kids

Happy Birthday and Happy 45th Anniversary

to you both!

Wayne's other love

The guy is crazy about his bike! 

Josh's Pre-School Gradutaion

O.K. they are out of order but I'm not messing with it goes from end to beginning. 

 We had to do open enrollment to get him in the public school of our choice and its done by lottery. Anyway, Josh was the very last name they picked.....phew!!!!

Now he is off to Kindergarten. They same school his daddy and I went too. 

Josh with his best friend and his little brother

right after the ceremony 

O.K. look at this picture (below) and then the next one. His teacher kept moving his cap so the sticker would show but he would move it back because he wanted the tassel in his face (neither one realized they had a reason to why they would move it). Anyway, I took one with the way his teacher wanted it (the below pic). Afterwards I said did you want one with the tassel in your face and he was so happy that I knew that is what he wanted. Moms know everything!

Getting his diploma! He so smart!

All about Jade

My sweet little Jade. 

She bought this beautiful Cinderella dress with her very own hard earned money. She wants to wear it everywhere. She has matching high heels too :) 

My friend made this tutu...as a party favor. She made one for every little girl, can you believe that!!! I mean to make one might be easy but 20!!

Look at those curls! She has such beautiful hair!

She is so excited about dance. We start this week :) and I think she's going to be a natural.

Girls day! Her first time to get a pedicure.