Summer Continues

We are home today, although just barely by the majority. We have been at the pool at least 3 times a week for 6 weeks now and finally the majority voted to have a day at home.

I am loving it. Wandering around trying to catch up on all the things that never get done as we rush out of the house to our next thing to do. Brownies, popcorn, french toast, snacks, Lego Rock Band and Movies.

You have to love lazy summer days!!!!!

Family Home Evening FUN

We love FHE when it goes well. Those of you with numerous small children know what I am talking about. Sometimes it feels like it is a roll of the dice as to whether or not you will make it 3 minutes into a gathering, let alone finish the lesson. However, there are those days when everything seems to fall right into place and those days make all the rest seem small in comparison. This was one of those days. We had a great lesson, great participation, everyone was happy, so we ended on a happy note of TWISTER. Ruthie has some serious skills at this game. The girl can fold in half and keep on holding her position. Admittedly, she has a great advantage, but the entire family gets in on the fun.

Fishing Follow Up

This is what you dress like in July in the Kansas heat and humidity.............

BUT this only happens when Dad is the only one that goes on a camping trip with a child and he makes sure that his son is COVERED, unfortunately, he was not........ Thus coming home looking like this......

WARNING: The next image WILL take your breath away.

Fishing

Michael got to go on the traditional 12 year old vacation with Dad. This is a family tradition from Bodie's fam that we have chosen to carry on in ours. Mike chose to go camping/fishing down in Arkansas on the Buffalo River. They had a blast. Apparently, they spent 14 hours on the river the first day. They had tons of fun together, just the two of them and have many memories that will never be taken from them. What a great tradition. This is the only picture I have of the event, but his smile is worth a million words.

Happy Birthday Boys......

Eli and Danny had birthdays in the last two weeks. Eli turned 9 and is loving it. He loved the birthday presents of Wii Lego Star Wars and some FANCY chocolate truffles. True to form, he is the food connoisseur. He requested Cheesecake Factory Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake for his cake, and Uncle Pat's Bowtie Chicken Pasta for dinner. He better have a very good paying job when he gets older so that he can afford to buy the food he likes.

Danny is 3. He has mastered all the naughtiness that goes along with that age and the phrases, "I don't want to, you aren't the boss of me, I can do it, My mom said so, etc....." He is quite the little helper and loves "my little brother." He got swimming stuff for his birthday and a stomp rocket. He spends a lot of time outside counting down to blast off the rocket. GREAT purchase on our part.

Oh, how we love these boys and the fun that they bring to our family. We are so glad to have them and can't wait to see what the next year brings.