Summer Firsts

Whether it be some things we have done in the past like attending the 4th of July parade, digging for quarters in a sawdust pile, or driving the boat..there were some summer firsts for our kids this past month that they loved. Cody caught his first fish with Andy and is oh so proud. " Mommy, I caught a really big bass!!" Or Kali going tubing for the first time on the lake. " I want to go again!" and she keeps her her thumb in the air to drive the boat faster. Oh she loves it and never wants to get off...and has even done some no hands already! Kali also got to ride on a mattress for the mattress race on the 4th of July! It was so funny as the 4 of them ran with her on the top! It has been an incredible summer so far..excited for another month!

Golden Birthday

Kali had a wonderful golden birthday on July 5th where we celebrated with family. We had her birthday on the lake in Ely where she had a Dairy Queen cake, opened presents, and went swimming. Today we celebrated with with 5 of her friends and went to the pool, came back to our house and had hot dogs, ate an Ariel ( Little Mermaid) cake, and opened presents. It was great time.
Happy Birthday to sweet Kali..

The Shack

Many of you often ask..is it really a shack or it a cabin..well with no running water and an outhouse it is most definitely a shack. Now don't get me wrong it is just a few years old so it is in very good shape, but it is still a shack. A few weeks ago Andy took the kids for the weekend to the shack where they slept in bunk beds, roasted marshmellows, rode the four wheeler, planted trees and just had a blast with their dad. I just love that Andy loves this place we call the shack..and love that he is creating memories to have our kids love it too.

First Week of Soccer

So many thoughts were going through my head as we entered our first "sport" as parents. Kali has done swimming, dance, and gymnastics and they can all be considered sports, but this would be the first organized team sport. She started on Monday with her new soccer gear..I have to admit I was a little in the dark about soccer. They didn't have soccer in Ely when we were growing up..so shin guards, cleats, soccer socks, the right size ball..all seemed a little overwhelming for me to buy for our not yet 5 year old daughter. But we got it all figured out.

I arrived at the soccer fields to find it crawling with people..and cars. There is one way in and out of the complex with 16 different fields all playing games at the same time..so hundreds of people leaving and coming at the same time as they start the next round of games right after the first and another after that....it is CRAZY!!

Did Kali love it?? Yes..she did...but was a bit disappointed that she the green jersey color rather than cute pink or purple one..but she seems to be over it.

It has been fun to watch her week..and man she looks old...which makes me feel old!

Park Fun

The Kiddos at the park..:)

Kali's Graduation

Even though we aren't sending her to kindergarten..I got a little choked up at the preschool graduation, it was so cute..can only imagine how fast time will fly and she will be graduating from high school....here are some of the pictures..