Charlotte

This one is for you, Doug!!! She has been hanging around in my garden for quite sometime just minding her own business. The kids love the web and don't want to break it or harm it in any way. I say good riddance! Get thee hence...I need to pick the tomatoes. I picked 13 romas today and 31 cherry tomatoes...yummy!!!

Troy Rocks

Georgia had her eyes on this backpack and fell in love with it the moment see saw it. High School Musical is her FAVORITE!!! She hardly ever watched any movies or T.V. before she was introduced to this phenomenon. She keeps asking when August 17th is. This is the day that High School Musical 2 comes out...DUH!

Sam

Off to 5th grade! Probably the least excited to go...just because he LOVES summer and the sleeping in that goes along with it! He is excited about the year ahead.

3rd Grader

Hannah is happy to have all of her "BFF " in her class this year, not to mention the teacher of the year!

Off to school!

I have a kindergartner now!!! YIPPPEEEE, she was thrilled to head off for school. She has been ready for quite a long time now.

Patrick

I am now the proud parent of a 7th grader!!!

Georgia burried Sam

Maren

 

Jacob loves to dance

 
We all danced for hours. Jacob was my dance partner and wouldn't let me put him down. I got a real good workout, thanks, Jacob!

How about our sandcastle???

 
It really isn't "our" sandcastle...some nice man had been busy all day long perfecting this masterpiece. Our castles are way too good to publish...you'd all be jealous. They are almost like his, with just a few more details.I told him that but he didn't believe me!

Can you cartwheel?

 

The girl cousins

 

Summer is a busy time

I haven't "blogged" in quite a while. I have been too busy relaxing with the kids trying to utilize all of the precious time before they will have to return to school. So far this summer has been fantastic. We had a great time in Utah, my sisters followed us home for a week of excitement(Thanks for the memories)We had 11 children under the age of 13 in our home for a whole week and nobody died or was seriously injured, BIG accomplishment. I thought it was a BLAST!!! We went to the beach for a total of 5 days...Happy Birthday to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk (100 years of fun.) The kids LOVE it there. Sam is still in a soccer league and now the boys are off for a week of soccer camp. School begins on Monday the 30th-WHEW!!!My goal is to enjoy one more week of fun...I'll let you know how it went next week when I'll probably have a little more time for my forgotten blog.

Me and my gang

Me and my gang...back in black, and white

Happy Independence Day!!!

I love the fourth of July. I love the parade that we get to enjoy,the watermelon party at Ingrid's, the barbeque and the fireworks. This year we get to watch them from inside the stadium,Thanks Raul. Happy 4th to all!!!