Sleepovers...well not really a lot of sleep

On Saturday, our church had a primary pioneer activity. Rachel wanted to invite her friend Mikey. On Friday, she asked if she could invite Mikey over to spend the night so they wouldn't have to pick her up in the morning. I told her that she would have to ask her dad, because I was going to the Temple that night. She did and her dad said it was okay. When I got home that night about 10:45 they were asleep. At about 11:30 Rachel came upstairs and said they were awake and couldn't sleep. So after bringing a fan down, they were too hot, and giving them the, you had better go to sleep so that you can have fun tomorrow, I went upstairs. I think I heard giggling till about 12:30 maybe 1 oclock. Those crazy kids. They had fun I guess. I guess it all starting....my babies are growing up...sniff sniff sniff.

(Saturday morning breakfast with friends)

That next day, I had decided earlier in the week that we were going to go see Hairspray ! It was a great movie...loved it. I am going to have to go and watch it again though....without the three trips to the bathroom and to get more popcorn!



Scott and Jake had a father son day. Scott got his haircut and was going to get Jake's too, but then Jake decided to freak out when they tried to put the cape over him. So he still looks like a little mushroom head. Guess we will have to try again this week.



Yesterday was so beautiful outside. We were going to pick peaches, but they only do that on Fri. Sat., and Sun, so we got slurpees and went to the park. They had fun. It's nice, because Jake is big enough now to play and entertain himself. I wish I had my camera yesterday.

Dutch Wonderland

On Tuesday, Stacey and I took the kids to Dutch Wonderland again. This is the 4th time the kids have gone, so I guess our memberships have paid off, so now when we go it will be like going for free! Santa will be happy to hear that!

The kids had a lot of fun. They got their pictures taken with Duke the Dragon...

Jake found out that he loved the water slides. At the end of the slide there is a lot of water collected. It was cute, because as soon as he would get done, he would climb back up the cargo net and go again. Did I mention that there were usually a couple of kids in line and that he would cut in front of them. I felt bad at first, but the kids didn't seem to mind. It was pretty fast moving.

Just had to take this picture of Jake. I was on the car in front of Stacey and Jake. I got of my car and was waiting for them to come so I could take a picture. It seemed like forever. I was worried that something had happened like they had run out of gas or Jake decided that he wanted to jump ship. I found out later, that Jake and Stacey had to stop their car to wait for a mama duck and her ducklings to cross the track!

What to do while waiting...

On Monday, we found ourselves again at Wal-Mart waiting to pick a prescription for Jake. It is always at least a 30 min wait and I spend way to much money while killing time. This time I asked if I waited in their "waiting area" or a bunch of benches put together between two rows, could they just tell me when it was ready. The assistant pharm. , who we've seen many times, took pity and said she would tell us as soon as it was done. So I pulled out my camera and decided to take pictures of them to keep their minds off the wait. Here are a couple that we came up with.

Guess these won't be included in our annual family calander...I wouldn't want the products I was capturing in the backround to be part of our Christmas memory! :-)

Weekend Happenings

This weekend the girls were invited to our neighbor's 3rd birthday party. They had a tea party theme. All the kids were told to wear their best dress up clothes. Robin (the birthday girl's mom) really had some cute ideas. They made cute paper plate and tissue paper hats...

They also had a tea party were everything was small. There was tiny PB&J's, tiny cut out cheese shapes, tiny pretzels, tiny pizzas and tiny cupcakes. The cutest part was that the kids all got to drink juice and water from really fancy tea cups and eat off cute little plates. I swear some moms are just so creative! I wish I had more pictures, but my camera batteries died right before the eating began.

After the party and Jake's nap (& mommy too!) we went to the pool swimming. I hate going on the weekend, because there are so many people, but we went because it was soooo hot. The kids love to swim. Today, we went again, and Jake was jumping into the pool and getting his full head wet. I think he realized it wasn't bad, so he was constantly froggy jumping into the pool.

Speaking of Jake...I bought him some big boy underware on the 4th of July. Why not give it a shot. He has been doing very well. I'm not to confident yet to wear them out on adventures, but around the house he has been doing great!

Today, I went to BJ's and bought too many snacks. My kids always want a snack at the pool, so I figured I would buy pool only snacks for them to take to the pool...We will see how long that rule lasts...

Sounds like it will be another hot day tomorrow! Stay cool!

Sprinkler Fun

The kids had fun playing in thier sprinkler today.

Then the had fun filling thier mouths with water and spitting it on each other. Crazy kids.

Madison's Graduation

Madison had her graduation from preschool earlier this month. She got to lead the group in the months of the year song.

She looked pretty cute in her cap and gown.

I am a farmer, I work in the fields all day!

My favorite little farmer...

(They should have weighed Jake before he went to the strawberry patch and then when he left. He loved eating the fresh berries)

..and his sisters.

The Bush's introduced us to the fun of going out to the farm and picking our own strawberries, cherries and peas...

Madi's new glasses

I know she has had them for a month or so now, but I've been a little slow...

The Doctor said she has an astigmatism... so she only needs them for watching tv or board work...maybe reading too. Hopefully it will correct itself. She has perfect vision. She was super excited to get them, but I think the excitement has worn off!