A Little Summertime Part IV

This about wraps up our summer happenings. Summertime just flew by and we had so much fun. The last day of summer vacation we declared as "Yes!" day at our house, so as long as it was a reasonable request and didn't cost a lot of money, Mom and Dad would say "yes!" The kids loved it. We ended summer with our "Back to School Feast" complete with crowns, cupcakes (to make a wish on) and shared our favorite books. That evening Dad gave them their school blessings. Then next night for Family Night we took them to "Bounce" to get out all of the ants in their pants before school the next day. We had a great time- even Richard got sweaty. Enjoy!

Look at that smile!

Another outfit creation by Lu

Clara enjoying her cupcake

Grandma Etta tells us what she wants to learn this year

Queen Clara

Ready for the Back to School Feast

Aren't I cute?

Clara trying to "catch" Lucy (at the top) on the slide

Jake never stayed still long enough to take a picture.

Richard gets stuck

Clara loved this thing.

Can't wait to start jumping.

If only they stayed like this....

New dresses from Grandma & Grandpa West.

A Little Summertime Part III

The 4th of July was on Sunday, so we had an extended weekend of "booming" fun. On Monday the 5th, the kids made their rockets and Richard helped them with the traditional rocket launch. The neighbor kids love this too. Lucy didn't like the noise, but Little B joined right in. We had fun playing on the "slippy slide" as Lu calls it and in the little pool. We ate a lot of junk and had a blast. Enjoy!

Where's Clara?

There she is!

Cousin fun

B loves her corn!

Two great daddys

Clara is not so sure this is fun

Sugar happy Jake

More cousin fun

Oh yeah!

Weeeeeeeeee!

Clara is open for business

Rocket launching

Clara trying to throw a "Pop-it" like Nan showed her

Nan's extra fancy pink & purple rocket with curlyques

A Little Summertime Part II

At the beginning of July my parents came up for a visit and to celebrate the baptism of my nephew, James. We had lots of fun at the zoo, at the park, getting rained out at movie night in the park, and at their hotel pool. The kids can't wait until they come back for Jake's baptism- they think it is so cool that they get to go swimming in December!

Clara and Grandma West at the pool

Jake and his cousin James hanging out

The baptism bbq

Jake and Grandpa West

Grandpa pulling the girls back and forth

Clara loves a good meal- see?!

Lunch at the park after the zoo

Hannah and her cousin Kamille

Weeeeee!

The cousins

A Little Summertime Part I

I'm going to have to post in parts, there is just too much fun to cover! We had a great summer and here are some of the pix to prove it. xoxo-Steph

Clara in her musketeer stance, "On guard!"

Lucy on the park swings- such a cute tushie!

Nan and Lu at "Art in the Park"


Hannah is not going to let go any sooner than she has to. Scccrrraaaaaape!

Jake on the other hand, "Cannonball!"

A Happy Little Birthday

"Happy Birthday, dear Clara."

Got candy?!?

Can't open it fast enough.

At last, the loot.

The mighty Holden gets the job done.

Jake takes candy very seriously.

Nan wouldn't hurt a pig.

Sweet Ainsley's turn.

Watch out, she is two!

Here piggy, piggy.

Finally figuring out this wrapping paper stuff.

Her first Barbie.

Some help from Cousin B.

A yellow dress from Grandma Etta.

Tissue paper rocks!

More tissue paper!!!

OOOOOOOOOOOH!

Helpful Holden

Big Brother

The Birthday Girl

Cousin Lovin'

The Pig Feast

The Piggy Cake

Queen Clara

What fun we had celebrating our Clara's second birthday. Can you believe she is 2?!? We can't. She loved all the attention, the cake, and the tissue paper. Thanks to all those who sent such fun and generous gifts. She is just in present heaven. She got her ears pierced last week and has graduated from speech therapy. She is talking & singing like crazy. Not all her words are clear, but I will miss her jibber-jabber soon enough. She is trying to dance like her sisters now, but can't get her feet off the floor. She is a dear- except for when she gets into Mom's make-up and when I catch her she smiles & looks out of the corner of her eye and then drops it and runs like crazy. She is definitely two. Her new favorite phrase is, "No way!" We'll post more soon.

xoxo-Steph