Swimming with Uncle Danny

Danny came to visit a few weeks ago. We hadn't seen him since before the summer so we were thrilled that the weather was nice and hot for a pool party!

These cousins just love being together.

Camille looks naked in her strapless bathing suit. Ha!

Poor Danny got a workout with these kiddos.

She is getting so grown up.

My man, jealous ladies? (landon made me write that)

Throwing stuff in the pool, as is his custom.

We love swimming with Grandpa, he loves to secretly splash people.

My 3rd favorite girl in the world.

Fun times as usual.

Tired

I am so tired after the last few weeks. I may have bitten off more than I can chew this school year. Between volunteering in both the girls' classes, helping out with Girl Scouts, having 3 playgroups a week, getting the girls to do their homework, making dinner, laundry, and all the other housework, I am beat. How do mom's with 5 or 6 kids do it? I can't imagine the organization it must take. And we haven't even added extra-curricular stuff yet. Lucy wants to do dance classes and Jolie wants to do drama/musical theater.

Blogging is certainly not high on my priority list right now. Neither is taking pictures. So today you will have to be content with a few photo booth shots of Reese and I being silly while watching Yo Gabba Gabba, what else?

First Day

School started this morning! I couldn't be more excited!

(Not sure why these all turned out blurry, but whatever.)

Jolie is stoked to be a 2nd Grader!

Lucy was so thrilled for kindergarten!

And Reese is happy to have me to himself for 3 hours a day!

Oh Happy Day!

Reese is 2

The girls wrapped some gifts for him.

He opened his gifts with his favorite person, daddy.

Enjoying his birthday cookie.

He doesn't like cake.

Playing with his new toy with Grant.

Grandpa showing him how it works.

Cute buddies.

I'm glad he is 2! Now he just needs to learn to talk and we'll be set ;)

Melissa's Last Girls Night

We are going to miss her soooooo much!

Hanna, Teresa, Me, Melissa, Cambria

At Trio, yummiest Mediteranean food ever.

For Danny

With no make-up.

Lucy Turns 5

The day after Jolie's party we headed to Build-A-Bear to celebrate Lucy's too!

This was the perfect party for this sweet little love-bug.

Lucy and Naomi cleaning their newly fluffed bears.

This girl has some seriously strong maternal instincts!

Grandma and Grandpa joined in the fun.

Funny faces.

Look, I am posting pictures of myself!

Lucy, Deacon, Grant, Xavier, Jackson and Jolie.

Lucy and her puppy named Beauty.

Outside for pink cupcakes, Grant loved his!

Reese isn't into cupcakes, but never says no to juice.

Grandpa let all of the girls take turns on his shoulders, he's a good sport!

Signing Lucy's signature bear.

We love Aunt Camille.

Best friends.

Man, August is busy! And we still have Reese turning 2 next week. 

Hooray for Lucy turning 5 and getting ready for kindergarten!

Jolie Turns 7

We partied at Adventure Plex this year for Jolie's birthday celebration. It was an ideal party for this girl. Running, climbing, jumping, sliding, what more could this active girl want?

Even Reese enjoyed himself.

Jolie and the Katie's.

Lucy being adorable as usual.

My man and me.

Here she is pretending to blow out the candles. It was too windy to light them so Jolie being the realist that she is suggested we just pretend! Love her.

Katie O. Jolie and Mackenzie

Reading her sweet cards from her friends.

A good time was definitely had by all! I can't believe I have a 7 year old!