Conner turns FOUR

Hard to believe it but my BABY turned Four!! He will be going back to pre-school this month! He is such a big boy now, it is sad to see him grow...even as I celebrate each new milestone! And he is still my shark boy and the cake was his idea......

Treasure Hunt

We had a treasure hunt today! I had the kids dig holes and I put in all sorts of "treasure". We covered them up and went to the library and then had lunch. FINALLY! I let them dig it up. IT was harder than they expected and more fun. I'd estimate we only found half of it!

Happy Fourth of July

Okay, so it isn't on time, but I was too busy celebrating to write it then! We had all sorts of fun and then I got to light some major fireworks. Our neck of the woods allows for us to purchase and set off our own displays. I love an item called an artillery shell. It has a launch tube! It throws a firework into the sky with a big WHOMP and then it burst into a big circle of lights. Much like the commercial displays you see. This year I learned that if you load an artillery shell upside down, the launch tube explodes. And your audience runs screaming in terror as the shell then explodes into color, on the ground. BUT it wasn't me that set the trash barrel on fire, this year. It was the kids with sparklers! Enjoy!

So Loved by God..._

Our dear Katie, our four year old Frog Princess passed away to Heaven this past Sunday, at her home in Clovis. She was surrounded by her family and their love.

We met Katie's family at Trade Days where we were able to be Dress Angels and provide Katie with the dress of her dreams.

We cannot know why Katie had such a short life. Our only thought is that she is so loved by God, He couldn't bear another moment without her. So, little Beloved, we will miss you and love you always.

To your family, may they know peace and have faith that you have a cherished spot in Heaven.

Swim Lessons

Sorry for the delay in posts. We have been busy with Swim lessons.....enjoy! Since Conner wants to be a Shark when he grows up...it is fitting that he is the bravest of the boys when it comes to swimming. Not the strongest swimmer, no, but the bravest! Caitlyn jumped from the high dive, not once but TWICE! I have video but I have so much trouble getting it to load. So I'm not putting it up right away. But she did great. The first four minutes of the video are her standing on the top of the board, getting ready and pulling back, getting ready and pulling back. Finally she jumps! We are so proud! She passed level 2 and the boys all passed level 1!

Vacation!!

Sorry for the dry spell! We just got back from visiting Grandma's in VIA LAS VEGAS!! What a wonderful time we've had! Pictures, pictures and more pictures! Enjoy!

Summer's here and so is Larry the Toad

Every year we have a summer visitor on our back porch. Larry the toad makes an nightly appearence on our back porch. We know it is the same one because toads are territorial and he always tries to hop in the house! Mickey has learned to leave him alone and the kids....well the kids just think he is the best.

I think he's grown this year!