1st Day of Summer

So, it didn't take long for all of the neighbors to come to our house once school was out. This is what I saw on the first day of our summer vacation:
A game of Duck, Duck, Goose.

While they were playing, Miss C (Madison's school teacher) came out from the school and saw them playing. She walked over to our house and gave us 2 boxes of icecream sandwiches for the kids to have. It was a great treat to eat just before lunch! I'm sure this won't be the only time I see this many kids over at our house. There is bound to be even more kids than this at times this summer! That's ok with me!

Another Ending

My kids were excited and sad to see the last day of school happen. They each had such great teachers and didn't want to leave them for the summer! We are hoping that Kenzie gets the same teacher for 3rd grade that Madison had.

Here's Kenzie with her teacher, Mrs. Clayson.
We made it to Madison's class and spent some time playing some games with the kids in her class. Mayci just LOVES to go to the kids' school. All the kids just ooh and aah over Mayci and also Cooper. Madison had fun running around with Mayci playing 4 corners and a few other games.

Here is Madison with Miss C. (Christensen). They looked like big Boise State Fans!!

When I came into Braydon's class, he asked to hold Cooper and that was all it took to get every girl in his class to gather around him. I took this picture about 30 seconds too late. By the time I realized what was going on, I grabbed my camera and most of the kids had left to get their bags to leave for the day. I don't know if they were hanging out because of Cooper or if they are all in love with Braydon! It could be both!

Braydon with his 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Cook!

They all came out of the school year with all A's (maybe one b) and their teachers couldn't say enough good about each of them. They are all great students and I love that they enjoy school. It helps when they have such great teachers.

2 months

My baby at 2 months old:

He weighed 11 lbs. 6 oz.
He was 23 1/2 inches long
He started smiling and talking- ALOT!!!
He sleeps through the night (10pm-5am) for most nights.
The kids still fight over who gets to hold him.

He loves to make faces and the kids like to watch all of his reactions.

Deep in conversation with mom. This is a favorite thing to do- for both of us!!

1+1+1=Silly

Braydon has been playing many baseball games and we've all made it to most of his games. Back in May, one of his games was played in Idaho Falls. We like the park that he plays at because the girls can play on the playground and also roll down a hill. They spend most of the time playing while Justin, Austin and I watch the game. They get pretty silly and after this one particular game, we needed to stop at Sam's club on our way home. We waited, patiently, in the truck while Justin ran in real quick.

Cooper does great at the games and sleeps through most of them. He slept through the girls getting pretty crazy!
We don't all fit in Justin's truck but we like to go in his truck. The 5 older kids all sit in the back and it's pretty much trouble when you put these 3 girls together like this. This is a picture of them acting somewhat normal. Then they get sillier and sillier!!

Braydon was worn out after this game. It was a warm day, finally!

Totally a teenager look! He doesn't like sitting in a vehicle when the girls start acting this way!

I love seeing my girls with so much excitement and energy! Now, if only that could rub off onto their mom!!