Awesome Kids Picture

This is why I have not had a picture of all three kids taken since last year! Maybe I will try again this week...

Summer Picture Dump

Picture Dump - Greyson's first ice cream cone earlier this summer...

Sydney loves to swim - she learned how to swim on her own this summer - she still likes the swimmies but can jump in and swim across the pool by herself...

This is why I don't get a ton of stuff done sometimes! Greyson steals stuff - the silverware basket from the dishwasher is a favorite - a great place for toys...

And fashion shows by the girls - they were "rockstars" for this show...

We had a great day at Lake Michigan - the girls loved the water but Grey was not a huge fan - he loves his daddy which makes it okay for him to go in the water a bit...

Trip to Tennessee...again

James and I took the kids to Tennessee again this summer. The girls have been wanting to stop at Dino World ever since we passed the gigantic dino on the highway last year. We intended to go on our way home last year but with the flat tire and everything...we ran out of time. So...in 100 degree weather, we stopped! The kids loved the dinosaurs - and we got to go with my brother's family which was even better because the boys knew all of the dinosaurs and they could tell Sydney what they were since she asked what absolutely EVERYTHING was called. (I did start making up names at the end so I did not have to read.)

I think Greyson liked having more boys around - he is way too used to girls!

We went to a splash park in Chattanooga- the kids had a great time. I went in with my clothes on since it was so hot. The kids had a great time swimming...and swimming...and swimming at my brother's pool. They are already asking to go back again.

The boys thought this was hillarious. Too funny that my niece joined them!

Well...we did a lot more than Dino World and the splash park but that is about all I took pictures of. It was a fun summer trip - I am sure we will be going back!

Wow!! 7 Years Old!!

HAPPY 7th BIRTHDAY RALEIGH!!

We have been so blessed by Raleigh over the past 7 years. She is an answer to a lot of prayers. She is a wonderful sister and friend. She loves to read and write stories. She is such a JOY. We love you Raleigh - we pray you have many, many more years of joy and happiness!

Crazy Grey

Greyson LOVES the sprinkler (or actually, the hole in the hose) - it could keep entertained for a long time - even in his clothes.

He helps himself to licorice whenever he wants - he takes it out of the drawer, bangs the package open and eats a few pieces...leaving the rest on the ground for me to pick up.

Just like his sisters - loves Panera frozen mochas:)

He thinks he is such a big helper - he really tried hard to get both gallons of milk to the kitchen and was mad when he couldn't do it. A few more years and he will be on grocery duty.

And...I found him...and the toilet paper... in the back hall. I think I was on the phone - he was really quiet. I first looked in the bathroom and saw the toiletpaper roll gone and a firetruck on the ground...I had and idea of what was happening!

Fourth of July!

We went to Sandy Pines for the 4th of July (okay, the 3rd). The kids had fun gettitng candy at the parade and playing with cousins

James and Greyson waiting for the parade

Greyson loves to play with water - he had a good time in the kiddie pool. He loves sprinklers even when he has his clothes on...makes such a mess but he has a good time!

Do You Want to See What Greyson is Watching??

His sisters in a full-on-take-down fight!

Yup - Sydney stole the little basketball from Raleigh...Raleigh couldn't get it back...when she did...Sydney stole it back from her...caught Raleigh with the camera...HITTING Sydney...Made Raleigh go up to her room...while Greyson and I watched:)

And the winner is...Sydney (by a mile)