HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

FOURTH OF JULY = pancakes, matching shirts,

fireworks, ice cream, FUN!!

We are so GRATEFUL to be living in the U. S. A.!!!!

Fun without Pictures

The boys have been so lucky to get invited over to lots of pools this summer. Down side with 1 mommy and four boys in a pool is, I have to get wet too (I know rough) But that means I don't have my camera in my hand and didn't get any pictures. Jill and Neal got a pool to keep at Srs. house and we have had the BEST lounge-y happy summer days there. We had a lovey afternoon with Connie De and the last few mornings we've been up at Uncle Dandy's getting all wet with the cousins.

Also last night the boys set up the tent in the backyard and had a fun little camp out. For some reason Levi decided he needed to wake up about every 45 minutes during the night so I think I got the bum end of the deal and should have been the one outside.

We had breakfast with 3/4 of Karrie's offspring this morning. Grandma's pancakes are always the best.

We had a great time in Shafter tonight with pictures and I hope to have them up soon!!

Peachy

I L. O. V. E. when the peaches come on. There is nothing like fresh peaches and cream for breakfast. OH yum. Levi thinks they are pretty great too. With the sudden heat wave the first round of peaches started to fall off the trees so the boys and I went over to help mom pick and can them up before more fell. I didn't get a picture of all the finished product, but I think we had about 35 jars when we were done.

A Little Pony Named SHORTY

Yes it was pretty warm out, but these kids had a blast today at Marsha's. Her cute little grandson Noah volunteered to lead the kids around the pen. The hardest part was waiting for their turns. Some how Jared managed to get in 2 extra rides when no one was looking.
Levi loved the dirt. Putting dirt into the drinking glasses. Throwing dirt in the air. Playing in the loose horse hair on the ground (I drew the line - gross). He joined Andee for a timeout in the trough. It didn't last long, shortly after this picture he stuck his head out and then followed his body. By the end of the morning we had worn shorty out and it was time for us to go. I think next time we'll pick a day that's not 105!

Jill's got some super cute pics of the girls over at THE GALYAN GANG I can't get them to load on here tonight.

Beautiful Basil

Garden Update

These little cuties are my favorite. I love the cute little umbrella-ish leaves and they are so green. It looks like a mini world could live down there under the canopies. The beans are up along with the cantaloupe, pumpkins, cucumbers, and lufas (the squash that makes the lovely bath scrubbers). The corn is no where to be seen (I think the ants carried them away). Also the ground cover seeds are MIA.

Today is Karrie's Birthday

You've had a birthday shout HOORAY!

I'm gonna sing to you today!

One year older and wiser too.

Happy Birthday To YOU!!

{This was a cute picture and now I have a good reason to blog it}

Morning Spritz

I'd say about 90% of the mornings last week looked like this. I'd send the kids outside in the morning for some outside play before the heat and never fail....Spencer would grab the hose and get to sprayin'. Pajamas, underwear, diaper.....soaked.

Levi's not complaining. He LOVES being sprayed with a good strong hose. I never would have guessed grass would make such a HUGE difference in our lives, but it does. We are all outside SO much more. We BBQ'd 3 times last week because we didn't wanna go in for dinner. The seasonably cooler temps really make outside irresistible. This weekend is gonna change all that 105 by Sunday. I looked at our calendar last night....its a mess. All the squares are filling up WAY to fast. I'm trying to slow the summer down because if I blink its gonna be

"August 24: 1st day of school".

YIKES!

Fathers Day 2009

Oscar had to leave for a work conference at a resort in Temecula after dinner and he will be gone until late Tuesday night. He missed the berry and lemon pies. Nathan ate his share. Levi rejected the fudge bar and went for my pie and ice cream instead. Grandpa got bullets and camping gear...nice I got Oscar a cool new shirt and a new DVD/stereo system. On Thursday night his laptop was stolen from the trunk of our car (the night before the last day of the summer school semester....convenient) so we had no way to watch movies at home with out it.

{Grandpas 6 pallbearers and a duet for his funeral}

These kids are something else..

wild and crazy when they get together.

Kid Swap

All week the kids were looking forward to the stake primary activity day pow-wow. Karrie had some responsibilities at the activity so we decided to to a kid swap. I kept the youngest 4 and she took the oldest four. Everyone on my half was very well behaved and we had a great time playing outside and eating some snacks. It was hilarious watching JED play soccer. They kept accusing each other of not playing right. Jared wouldn't kick unless I did a count down and Ed had teeny little kicks that adorable. Jared and Ed are 3 months apart and Jessie and Levi are 6 weeks apart. Its gonna be so fun to watch theses kids as the grow up and start going to the church dances and things. I hope they all look out for each other and are good friends.

Fun with Friends

Carianne threw a big-o-turnin' 30 party and it was a lot of fun. The food was phenomenal ( I'm still thinking about the taco's and choco. cake), the decorations were beautiful, and hanging out with friends was the best. We took off before the Sheriff Dept. showed up and missed that action, but there was lots of music and dancing involved. It got me in the party mode. One of these days I'll get it together a through a party..maybe for my 30th next year.