What Lilee has been up to...

Well, we are still loving school at this point, which is good...the getting up in the morning is getting a little tougher, she is wanting to stay up & play in her bed instead of going to sleep!! Here is what she is thinking about 2nd grade...

And she has started her extra curricular activities....no more soccer for her...this is what she chose this year... She is in LOVE with gymnastics...she is doing really well & that is probably the only picture I will have of her actually because they don't allow photography in the gym!!!

Tennis is all new, but she loved her first lesson, she actually made contact with the ball & was thrilled the rest of the evening! The only drawback in her words is "I get too hot on the court", but eventually it will cool off a little & she will be fine!!!

That is what is going on in this house at the moment....Samuel is doing soccer this year & he starts next week!! Games start the weekend after Labor Day! So life is busy, but we are enjoying it!

What Samuel thinks.....

After two weeks of Kindergarten this is what my little man thinks...

First day of school!

Well, the day came & went & we have started school!!! Both Lilee & Samuel were excited to start & woke up nice & early this morning with no problems!! I was planning to walk Samuel into school the first day because he has no clue where to go, Lilee on the other hand wanted no help & she wanted to walk in herself, thank you very much. Well, as we are walking into school with school supplies in hand & with the thousands (it seemed) of people Lilee takes one look around and pretty much DEMANDS that I walk her in too!! So, we all walk Samuel to his room, get him settled & he looks up at me and asks "are you coming back to get me?" Awwww.....well, I almost lost it!!! My big boy sitting at his own desk, looking so old!!! After assuring him I would be back, we left and went to Lilee's room. Once she was in there she hung up her backpack like a pro & found her desk & she was settled and ready for me to leave. I think she was just needing a little Mama & I was happy to give it to her!!

Time for a surprise after school snack.....cupcakes!!!

Can't believe it!!!

I can NOT believe school is starting next week!!! Summer just flew by, but the kids are so excited to start!! Samuel is really excited because he is in "big boy" school!! They wanted me to take their pictures with their supplies...so I give you..their supplies...

Are you ready???

Are you ready for the 0lympic games?? We are, the kids are really excited for them to start & watch swimming & gymnastics...favorites in our house!!!

Trying to get them to stand still for a group photo...

Good....but not the best, but it will have to do for today...not wanting to pose for Mommy..

4th of July

We had a nice 4th of July. But man was it HOT!!! Posing in their Red White & Blue...

Playing in the sprinkler was the perfect idea!!! Thanks to Sarah & Emma!!

Time for some poppers, sparklers & fireworks!!!

Getting ready for the show....

One of the more tame ones...

Time for dessert...a July 4th tradition....

Vacation 2012

Well, we had a wonderful time on vacation to Myrtle Beach. It didn't rain one day, sand, sun, pool...it was perfect!!! Ready to go to the beach...

One of my FAVORITE pictures...Lilee really got into the waves this year with no fear!!!

The big boys spent most of their time IN the ocean so we didn't get many pictures of them at all!!!

The pool had a cool area for kids to play with a water slide & waterfall!!!

Lilee had her 7th birthday while we were at the beach so of course we had to have a celebration!! She had so much fun & she said it was special (which she was worried about it being because she wasn't at home for her party!!) But we decorated & had a big time!!

My sisters two foster children where in the picture, so for their protection I have covered their faces, but they had a good time too!!

Checking out her new game...

Getting ready for dinner...

Of course we had to go to Buil@ a B@ar....

Our last trip down the slide...

We had an amazing time!! Can't wait till next year!!!