Mini-vacation

We took a little trip last weekend to Dallas.

We went to a water park one day and then we took them to Six Flags.

They had so much fun!! Poor Drew-he really wanted to ride more things but he was just too short.

This is one of the reasons we decided to take them to Six Flags. We surprised them when we got there!! They got to see Mitchell Musso (Oliver on the Hannah Montana Show) in concert.

Even Drew got into the concert.

The girl before had a song called "My Shoes" and when she announced the song Drew yells back "no my shoes". He is very into his shoes and saying mine. Hysterical!!

However, I realized that I am getting older. The concert was entirely too loud and somehow Drew eventually asleep during it.

Now it is almost time for our real vacation with the entire family!!

4th of July

We love the 4th of July at our house and we love the tradition but this year was a little different. The kids usually go to a parade with my parents but this year the girls' were in the Edmond parade with our church. They were proclaiming the excellencies of God and that they are daughters of The King. It was a great thing for them to be a part of.


Since I walked with the girls' in the parade I didn't get any pictures of Drew during the parade but I guess he had fun because this is him on the way home!

Since they didn't throw candy at the parade my parents' decided to have a pinata. They were lovin' that!!

This is the girls' putting on a show for everyone.


Drew and his papa!

It wouldn't be the 4th without my moms Oreo ice cream

and Drew is enjoying his.

We went to pick blackberries again this year. The kids have so much fun doing this!

Drew and Isabella got to ride in the wagon however Isabella about got booted out because she asked me if I can go a little faster! Did I mention that is was already 90 degrees at 10:00 and we were going uphill!! She didn't care!

Drew enjoyed some of the blackberries but we were catching him chew on some and if they didn't taste that great to him he would put it back in the container. Good thing he is so stinkin cute!

Drew is so not into pictures right now so this is all we could get of all five of them!

Posing with their cousins!

My girls'

Drew and his "Ma Ma"

He loves her!!

Lazy Summer Days

Not that great of a picture but they were all looking the same direction.

These days I take what I can get!

We hope you are enjoying your summer and staying cool!

Happy, Happy!

This is what Drew walks around saying especially now that his sisters are home for the summer!

Maddi got honor roll again this nine weeks and she also received the Citizenship Award. This is a big deal each teacher picks one student and this is her 2nd year to receive this is so we are very proud of her.

Emme has done great this year as well. We are really proud of both of them and how hard they work.

It is officially summer for us now so we kicked it off by taking the kids out to Andy Alligators on Friday night.

Maddi takes miniature golf very seriously!

This is what summer is all about for us.

Popsicles and swimming!!!

Drew has no fear this year. He jumps in the pool from the side and he can't get out fast enough to jump right back in. It is so funny!

Goggle Girl is Back!

It is that time again for us. When we spend our days out by the pool. I know, I lead a rough life:)

Emme had lost her favorite goggles at the beach last year so she was very excited when we saw the exact pair at Target this year. She takes her goggles very seriously! I am really not joking.

Drew and his rough life! His ma-ma (maddi) got him a popsicle and pulled him around in the raft.

All 3 of the kids enjoying their first day of swimming. Unfortunately we have a few more days of school left then we can really enjoy our summer!

and this is how we spend our nights...out in the front yard in the wagon or on bikes and scooters. Emme is taking Drew on a "tour". The things this girl comes up with to play cracks me up but hey it keeps her busy!

By the way, I found this wagon at a garage sale for $5. I have also found a sand table for $5 and a kids wooden picnic table for $8. I am loving garage sales right now and Drew is benefiting from it greatly!

Happy Summer!

arts festival &

boys will be boys??!!

On Friday night we met Alicia and her girls at the arts festival.

This is what kept Drew busy while we finished eating. He was soaking wet at the end.

We had a great time!

Then Saturday we spent the whole day outside cleaning and enjoying the beautiful day(well except for the wind). Then Drew had a little accident. He got a little too much speed going down the driveway on his riding toy and got to the bottom and flipped over. He cried for a few minutes and then was pulling his toy back out and was going to get back on it.

He has scratches from his forehead to his hands:(

My poor baby boy!

This is his new trick he does in my bathroom while I am doing his hair.

Why? I don't know but he thinks it is hysterical.

According to Emme, today is the best day ever!

Today she learned to how to ride her bike without the traing wheels that have been off for awhile now. Yes, she maybe should have already been doing this, but Emme is one that has to learn on her own timetable. We tried months ago to teach her but were told that we were way too harsh! She had been practicing by herself by the curb but tonight she got more serious about it and within 2 minutes (literally) she was riding up and down the street by herself.

She even mastered the cul-de-sac.

At this point in the evening she had not been able to maneuver around things easily. This is her realizing that her brother was in the line of target. Somehow she was able to miss him and not crash, she was very excited about this! (as were we!)



She was so proud of herself. It was so cute to hear her riding up and down the street giggling to herself about how much fun she was having.