Ryan loves to read!

Ryan was lights out when Kaley came upstairs to bed. She got me to come up and take a look. I took off his glasses, took away his book, and laid him down and he did not wake up. He definately loves to read.

Carter cleans the kitchen!

I cleaned the kitchen and went upstairs to fold laundry. I kept hearing dishes hitting together in the kitchen. I wondered what Dan was doing...since he is never in the kitchen unless he is eating. So I went downstairs and found Carter unloading the dirty dishes out of the dishwasher and washing them. On his own he had filled up one side of the sink with soapy water and the other side with clean water. He had almost every dish out of the dishwasher and washed. He said he just wanted to help out. He had washed the whole pile of dishes behind him.

Jog-a-thon!

Nathan is Mr. Social. Ryan had fun hanging out with his buddy Ian.

Carter had lots of fun at his first official jog-a-thon. He looks a little taller than the rest of his class.

Carter's long story!

Carter walked Nathan to school the day after his nose injury and the school counselor asked him what happened to him. He said, "It's a long story" and walked away shaking his head. So here it is. I asked the kids to throw down their laundry from upstairs. Carter likes to run through the laundry while it is falling. Nathan dumped his basket out and Carter took off running. Neither one of them knew that the old cast from Nathan's leg was in the basket. It hit Carter right on the nose. He had a huge knot on the side of his nose and a pretty deep gash. Like he said...long story. He had to explain it about 10 times.

Back to School

The kids first day of school. Kaley is a freshman at Sprague, Ryan is in 5th grade (and wearing contacts...whoo hoo), Nathan is in 2nd grade and Carter is in Kindergarten, all at Schirle Elementary. Both schools are within 4 blocks of my house! Life is good.

Bugs falling from the Sky!!

Anyone who knows me, or has been to girls camp with me, knows I am a bit of a bug phob. Dan and I are standing on the driveway talking and I heard this THUD. I jump and look down, RIGHT NEXT TO ME and there is this HUGE bug. I almost had to change my britches!

Sprinkler fun!

Sometimes the most fun happens in your own yard. We turned on the sprinklers and the kids had a great time.

Bentley, Sydney, Hailey & Macey were all there. I just loved this picture of Hailey. What a little cutie!

Ryan at Scout Day Camp

Ryan had a great time at day camp. He even got a bulls eye in Archery. He got to shoot BB Guns and build a treasure box. This is his last year to go to day camp. Only 9 months until he is in 11 year old scouts with Nana. Neither one can hardly wait.

The Fourth of July!

We had a relaxing time at home for the Fourth this year. We did our own little fireworks show with our friends, Jared, Neysa, Daed and Nya.

At the Beach with Nana & Grandpa

Kaley told Grandpa to "strike a pose". Nice pose Grandpa!

Whenever we go to the beach, Nathan finds a creature that he wants to keep. Actually, whenever we go anywhere, including that backyard, Nate finds a creature. He was DEVISTATED that he could not take it home. We finally convinced him we could take a picture of it and take that home. It didn't help much but at least he put the dead, stinky creature back where he found it.

We had a blast camping with Nana and Grandpa for a few days. Dan was a work.

Youth Conference....WE SURVIVED!

This is an example of the hills we went up. We were either going up or going down the whole time.

The view on the way up. Amazing!

Ok, so I said I wouldn't have any more kids but I get to Youth Conference and find out I'm Pregnant?!?! Whatever.

Ryan Got his Bear!!

Ryan worked really hard to earn his Bear. Nana was a big help! Thanks Nana. That night he also ran in the box car race. He took first place!! Whoo hoo! Notice Dan's lovely beard...getting ready for Youth Conference.

Jaycee Relays

Ryan ran in the co-ed race of Jaycee's. He had a great time!

Ryan's Birthday party

The easiest birthday party ever...Salem Tennis and Swim! It was so much fun and no work. Ryan had a great time swimming with all his friends.

Happy Birthday Kaley!

For Kaley's party this year, she decided to have her friends come as their version of a super hero. Then they made a movie and took fun pictures. All the girls decorated their own frame and took home the frames with the goofy pictures in them. It was fun!

You Blinded me with SCIENCE!!!

Carter found this little science set and decided to play. He insisted on wearing the goggles while he looked through the microscope.